Ultra-Low Fertility in Pacific Asia: Trends, causes and policy issues

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Paulin Straughan (National University of Singapore) Angelique Chan (National University of Singapore)

Ultra-Low Fertility in Pacific Asia

Trends, causes and policy issues

Paulin Straughan (National University of Singapore), Angelique Chan (National University of Singapore), Gavin Jones (National University of Singapore)

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English

Routledge
19 September 2008

Regional studies; Social issues & processes; Population & demography; Sociology: birth; Birth control, contraception, family planning; Gynaecology & obstetrics; Medical anthropology

Series: Routledge Research On Public and Social Policy in Asia

Japan, Singapore, Taiwan, South Korea and Hong Kong SAR are among the very lowest-fertility countries in the whole world, and even China has reached fertility levels lower than those in many European countries. If these levels continue over long periods East Asia will soon face accelerating population decline in addition the changes in age distributions in such populations raise major new questions for planning of economic and social welfare.

This book brings together work by noted experts on the low fertility countries of East Asia with an up-to-date analysis of trends in fertility, what we know about their determinants and consequences, the policy issues and how these are being addressed in the various countries. Its role in bringing together information on policy trends and initiatives of a pro-natalist kind adopted over recent years in these countries is extremely important, as is the fact that the discussion of these pro-natalist policies is set in the context of a thorough analysis of what has driven fertility so low in these countries.

Ultra-Low Fertility in Pacific Asia is invaluable to students and scholars of East Asian public and social policy, as well as fertility studies more generally.

Edited by: Paulin Straughan (National University of Singapore), Angelique Chan (National University of Singapore), Gavin Jones (National University of Singapore)
Imprint: Routledge
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 234mm, Width: 156mm, Spine: 18mm
Weight: 300g
ISBN: 9780415468848
ISBN 10: 0415468841
Series: Routledge Research On Public and Social Policy in Asia
Pages: 240
Publication Date: 19 September 2008
Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Primary , A / AS level
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

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