Because of the policy, we could conclude China faces more serious
social and economic consequences than do other nations that were able to cope with rapid
fertility decline. They were able to manage, because they predicted it to happen much sooner,
accounted and prepared for it. The problems China has to face include a number of social
consequences not seen elsewhere like increased numbers of infants and high mortality rate.
One outcome that is more than obvious is that China will most likely not be able to fulfill the
condition of a wealthy state. And that is to get rich before getting old.