Recently, Batabyal (2003) has proposed an unconventional population control policy that is sensitive to the cultural desire for male progeny in many Asian nations. Although Batabyal's (2003) proposed policy is culturally sensitive, a potential problem with this policy is that the aggregate size...

A great deal of concern has now been expressed about the authoritarian population control policies adopted by Asian countries such as Vietnam, India, and particularly China. Many of these autocratic policies and certainly the Chinese "one child policy" have failed in part because the framers of...

Recently, Batabyal (2003) has suggested an unconventional population control policy that is sensitive to the cultural desire for male progeny in many Asian nations. Although Batabyal's (2003) suggested policy is culturally sensitive, a potential difficulty with this policy is that the total size...

A considerable amount of concern has now been expressed about the authoritarian population control policies adopted by Asian countries such as Vietnam, India, and particularly China. Many of these autocratic policies and certainly the Chinese one child policy have failed in part because the...