Low fertility, institutions, and their policies : variations across industrialized countries / Ronald R. Rindfuss, Minja Kim Choe, editors.

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English
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  • Switzerland : Springer, [2016]
  • ©2016
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viii, 303 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm

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    This volume examines ten economically advanced countries in Europe and Asia that have experienced different levels of fertility decline. It offers readers a cross-country perspective on the causes and consequences of low birth rates and the different policy responses to this worrying trend. The countries examined are not only diverse geographically, historically, and culturally, but also have different policies and institutions in place. They include six very-low-fertility countries (Austria, Czech Republic, Hungary, Italy, Spain, and Taiwan) and four that have close to replacement-level fertility (United Kingdom, Norway, Canada, and France). Although fertility has gone down in all these countries over the past 50 years, the chapters examine the institutional, policy, and cultural factors that have led some countries to have much lower fertility rates than others. In addition, the final chapter provides a cross-country comparison of individual perceptions about obstacles to fertility, based on survey data, and government support for families. This broad overview, along with a general introduction, helps put the specific country papers in context. As birth rates continue to decline, there is increasing concern about the fate of social welfare systems, including healthcare and programs for the elderly. This book will help readers to better understand the root causes of such problems with its insightful discussion on how a countryℓ́ℓs institutions, policies, and culture shape fertility trends and levels.
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    • "KIHASA, Korea Institute for Health and Social Affairs, East-West Center."
    • Early in 2013, the Korea Institute for Health and Social Affairs and the East-West Center agreed to collaborate on a project to study fertility decline. They held two workshops on the topic. The chapters in this book are revised versions of papers presented at the second workshop on low fertility, held at the East-West Center in August 2014.
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    Contents
    • Diverse Paths to Low and Lower Fertility: An Overview
    • Not so Low Fertility in Norwayℓ́ℓA Result of Affluence, Liberal Values, Gender-Equality Ideals, and the Welfare State
    • The Influence of Family Policies on Fertility in France: Lessons From the Past and Prospects for the Future
    • Fertility and Population Change in the United Kingdom
    • Canadian Fertility Trends and Policies: A Story of Regional Variation
    • The European Middle way? Low Fertility, Family Change, and Gradual Policy Adjustments in Austria and the Czech Republic
    • Fertility Decline and the Persistence of Low Fertility in a Changing Policy Environmentℓ́ℓA Hungarian Case Study
    • The Policy Context of Fertility in Spain: Toward a Gender-Egalitarian Model?
    • Aging Italy: Low Fertility and Societal Rigidities
    • Transition From Anti-natalist to Pro-natalist Policies in Taiwan
    • Governmental Support for Families and Obstacles to Fertility in East Asia and Other Industrialized Regions. .
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    • 9783319329956
    • 3319329952
    LCCN
    2016936655
    OCLC
    945356730
    Doi
    • 10.1007/978-3-319-32997-0
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