Sexual Frustration Will Hurt Asia's Economies by William Pesek

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A BLOOMBERG article by William Pesek

1. No matter what one calls it, the desire for sons in China, India and other Asian economies is causing a dangerous gender gap.
2. In China, for example, 120 boys were born for every 100 girls in 2005, according to a new United Nations report.
3. In it [their book] Valerie Hudson and Andrea den Boer warned that Asia's shortage of women is giving rise to an entire generation of young men with no prospects of finding a mate.
4. They argue that biology, sociology and history suggest the imbalance will lead to crime and social disorder.
5. Having a boy is your retirement plan and until that changes, Chinese may welcome fewer and fewer daughters.