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Record Nr.

UNINA9910831884003321

Autore

Matthijs Koenraad

Titolo

Population change in Europe, the Middle-East and North Africa : beyond the demographic divide / / edited by Koenraad Matthijs. [and others]

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Taylor & Francis, 2015

London ; ; New York : , : Routledge, , 2016

ISBN

9781315601496

1315601494

9781317077862

1317077865

9781317077855

1317077857

9781472439550

1472439554

Edizione

[1st ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (331 p.)

Collana

International Population Studies

Altri autori (Persone)

MatthijsKoenraad

Disciplina

304.6094

Soggetti

Population & demography

Regional studies

Europe Population

Middle East Population

Africa, North Population

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

First published 2015 by Ashgate Pub.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references at the end of each chapters and index.

Nota di contenuto

Cover; Contents; List of Figures; List of Tables; Notes on Contributors; List of Acronyms; Introduction; PART I POPULATION CHANGE IN EUROPE; 1 Demographic Transitions in Europe and the World; 2 Economic Conditions and Variation in First Birth Hazards in 22 European Countries between 1970; 3 Decreasing Fertility in Europe: Is It a Policy Issue?; PART II DEMOGRAPHIC CHANGE IN THE NAME REGION; 4 The Demographic Transition in the Arab World: The Dual Role of Marriage in Family Dynamics; 5 Who's Next?Age Structure and the Prospects of Democracy and Conflict in North Africa



6 Does Demographic Revolution Lead to Democratic Revolution?The Case of North AfricaPART III PATHWAYS FOR POLICY; 7 Ageing and Fiscal Sustainability in the European Union; 8 Is a Rise in Employment Always Positive from a Social Perspective? A Household Dimension of the; 9 International Migration: The Future Challenges for Europe; Index

Sommario/riassunto

Current demographic trends raise new questions, challenges and controversies. Comparing demographic trends in Europe and the NAME-region (North Africa and the Middle East), this book demonstrates how population change interacts with changing economic landscapes, social distinctions and political realities. A variety of drivers contribute to demographic change in the various regions and countries considered, such as family policies, economic realities, the impact of educational differentials and the attitudes towards marriage. On the macro-level the new trends are restructuring the age composi