Understanding Demographic Transitions: An Overview of French Historical Statistics (Population Economics) - Softcover

Diebolt, Claude; Perrin, Faustine

Softcover

ISBN 10: 3319831046 ISBN 13: 9783319831046

Publisher: Springer, 2018

Synopsis

This book studies the process of demographic transition which has played a key role in the economic development of Western countries. The special focus is on France, which constitutes the first clear case of fertility decline in Europe. The book analyzes the reasons behind this phenomenon by examining the evolution of demographic variables in France over the past two hundred years. To better understand the reasons of the changing patterns of demographic behavior, the authors investigate the development of the female labor force, study educational investments, and explore the evolution of gender roles and relations.

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This book studies the process of demographic transition which has played a key role in the economic development of Western countries. The special focus is on France, which constitutes the first clear case of fertility decline in Europe. The book analyzes the reasons behind this phenomenon by examining the evolution of demographic variables in France over the past two hundred years. To better understand the reasons of the changing patterns of demographic behavior, the authors investigate the development of the female labor force, study educational investments, and explore the evolution of gender roles and relations.

Edition details

• Publisher: Springer
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 3319831046
• ISBN 13: 9783319831046
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 194