The Demographic Transition Then and Now: Processes, Perspectives, and Analyses
@article{Friedlander1999TheDT, title={The Demographic Transition Then and Now: Processes, Perspectives, and Analyses}, author={D. Friedlander and B. Okun and S. Segal}, journal={Journal of Family History}, year={1999}, volume={24}, pages={493 - 533} }
Fifty years have passed since the post–World War II development of demography as an academic field. During this time, one of the central focuses of research has been the study of demographic and fertility transitions. The authors reviewa selection of research developments and analytic issues that have appeared in the literature. After presenting, in roughly chronological order, the general development of this research work, they raise questions concerning theory and methodology. In doing so… CONTINUE READING
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