Understanding demographic transitions an overview of French historical statistics /
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 examini...
| Main Author: | Diebolt, Claude, 1967- |
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| Other Authors: | Perrin, Faustine,, SpringerLink (Online service) |
| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
| Published: |
Cham :
Springer,
2016.
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| Physical Description: |
1 online resource. |
| Series: |
Population economics.
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| Summary: |
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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| Item Description: |
Includes bibliographical references and index. Acknowledgment; Contents; List of Figures; List of Tables; Introduction; References; Chapter 1: Evolutions of Demographic Behavior; 1.1 Introduction; 1.2 The Demographic Transition; 1.2.1 Evolution of Mortality Levels; 1.2.2 Evolution of Fertility Levels; 1.2.3 Natural Balance of Mortality and Fertility; 1.3 Changing Patterns of Demographic Behavior; 1.3.1 Marriage Pattern; 1.3.1.1 Celibacy; 1.3.1.2 Age at First Marriage; 1.3.1.3 Illegitimate Births; 1.3.2 Birth Limitation; 1.3.2.1 Early Contraception: Birth Control; 1.3.2.2 Birth Intervals Between Rich and Poor. 1.3.2.3 Women Age at Last Birth1.4 Transformations of the French Demographic Landscape; 1.4.1 Geographical Distribution of Fertility Rates; 1.4.2 Explaining Geographical Differences in Fertility Decline; 1.4.2.1 Specific Initial Demographic Characteristics; Mortality; Sex Ratio; 1.4.2.2 Fertility Regulation; Malthusianism: À̀daptation-T́́raditional Mean/Mechanism of Control; Birth Control: Ì̀nnovation Diffusion-Ḿ́odern Mean of Control; 1.4.2.3 Explaining Geographic Differences in Marriage Pattern; Role of the Religion; Civil Constitution of the Clergy. Family Structure and Inheritance SystemSpeed of Diffusion; 1.5 Conclusion; Appendix A; Bibliography; Chapter 2: Changes in the Labor Force; 2.1 Introduction; 2.2 The Evolution of the Female Labor Force; 2.2.1 General Characteristics of the Labor Force Participation by Gender Since 1806; 2.2.1.1 The Expansion of the Female Labor Force Participation; 2.2.1.2 Changes in the Labor Force by Sectors; 2.2.1.3 Transformation of the Social Structure of the Labor Force; 2.2.2 Life Cycle Labor Force Participation; 2.2.2.1 Female Labor Force by Marital Status; 2.2.2.2 Female Labor Force by Age. 2.2.2.3 Impact of Variations in Labor Force2.2.3 Regional Dynamics of the Labor force; 2.3 General Characteristics of the Gender Gap; 2.3.1 The Gender Gap in Earnings and Occupations; 2.3.1.1 The Gender Gap in Occupations; Female-to-Male Labor Force Participation; Occupational Segregation by Branch; Occupational Distribution Between Genders; The Labor Force Gap by Age; 2.3.1.2 The Gender Gap in Earnings over the Long Run; Hourly Wages in Manufacturing; Female-to-Male Earnings; Gender Pay Gap by Industry Type; 2.3.2 Regional Dynamics of the Gender Gap; 2.3.2.1 Gender Differences in Occupations. Labor Force by SectorIndustrial Specialization; Gender Gap; 2.3.2.2 Gender Differences in Earnings; Agriculture; Industry; Gender Wage Gap; 2.3.2.3 Productivity Versus Customs; 2.4 Conclusion; Appendix B; Bibliography; Chapter 3: Increasing Educational Investments; 3.1 Introduction; 3.2 General Characteristics of the Evolution of the Female Human Capital; 3.2.1 Overview of Literacy Rates by Marital Status in 1851; 3.2.1.1 Age-Heaping and Literacy; Data and Methodology; 3.2.1.2 Gender Differences in Age-Heaping; By Class of Age; 3.2.2 The Gradual Expansion of Schooling. 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. |
| Physical Description: |
1 online resource. |
| Bibliography: |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: |
9783319446516 3319446517 |
| ISSN: |
1431-6978. |