It seems thatFrance is now the most creative nation among European countries.
An article in this week’s Time magazine talked about the birthrate in France. In 2006, “France pushed past Ireland to become the most fecund nation in the European Union, with an average of two babies per woman.” French mothers are giving birth to and raising more babies than ever. So, in the next 25 years, there will be more French workers provided for the market economy, while Germany, Spain and Italy, along with other Central and Eastern European countries, will probably be worrying about the diminishing workforce.
Labour force is an extremely crucial factor to influence market economy. A country rich in human resources is more likely to produce consumer products, such as clothes and shoes, with lower costs. People are able and willing to spend more on these products. This will certainly stimulate the economic and GDP growth. China, for instance, is benefiting greatly from its lower labour costs.
On the other hand, we are one step further towards the aging society. The population of over 60s keeps on growing. This means more expenditure on facilities for the elderly, such as hospitals, nursing homes and so on. It also requires more people to take care of the elderly. The young generation has to take on responsibilities, as well as contributing to the economy. Obviously, a larger proportion of young people is going to help.
It is said that the young generation is the hope of the nation. The economic, political and culture developments are all depending on them. Now the French are creating babies, they are creating a future.
