Population and demography

This book, originally published in 1986, based on extensive original research, presents many findings on the phenomenon of return migration and on its impact on regional economic development.

This book, originally published in 1986, based on extensive original research, presents many findings on the phenomenon of return migration and on its impact on regional economic development.

This book analyses reforms to retirement policies in Japan and South Korea, especially in the context of rapid population ageing.

This book analyses reforms to retirement policies in Japan and South Korea, especially in the context of rapid population ageing.

In migration studies, the nexus between migration and development in the global South has been meticulously debated.

In migration studies, the nexus between migration and development in the global South has been meticulously debated.

This unique reference traces the changing borders and ethnic balances that characterized the history of Eastern Europe during the twentieth century.

This unique reference traces the changing borders and ethnic balances that characterized the history of Eastern Europe during the twentieth century.

First published in 1889, this book provides a guide to vital statistics- the science of numbers applied to the life-history of communities and nations- in relation to medical problems.

First published in 1889, this book provides a guide to vital statistics- the science of numbers applied to the life-history of communities and nations- in relation to medical problems.

With China's rapid advancements in urbanization and industrialization, there has been significant labor movement away from agriculture in the rural regions.

With China's rapid advancements in urbanization and industrialization, there has been significant labor movement away from agriculture in the rural regions.

While the subject of migration has received enormous attention in academic journals and books across the social sciences, introductory texts on the matter are few and far between.

The Politics of Identity in Latin American Censuses contributes new and original perspectives to existing discussions about the shaping of multiculturalist ideology in Latin America, its interweaving with the cultural politics of neoliberalism and the relation between ethnic identification resurgence and economic globalization.

The Politics of Identity in Latin American Censuses contributes new and original perspectives to existing discussions about the shaping of multiculturalist ideology in Latin America, its interweaving with the cultural politics of neoliberalism and the relation between ethnic identification resurgence and economic globalization.

The impacts of the two variables of population and income growth on resources and the environment are transmitted through their effects on the demands for goods and services.

The impacts of the two variables of population and income growth on resources and the environment are transmitted through their effects on the demands for goods and services.

In Aging in World History, David G.

In Aging in World History, David G.

The world is growing older and this is a historically unprecedented phenomenon.

Until this book was originally published in 1996 there had been little detailed research concerning the geographic location of the poor in America.

Until this book was originally published in 1996 there had been little detailed research concerning the geographic location of the poor in America.

Immerse yourself in the fascinating world of the samurai with "e;The Great Age of the Samurai - The Warrior's Long Journey from Ancient Japan to Modern Times"e;.

The Chinese economy is undergoing dramatic changes and the world is watching and changing along with it.

The Chinese economy is undergoing dramatic changes and the world is watching and changing along with it.

The most thoroughly updated edition yet, this book offers students perspectives of changes in marriage and family over time, including the impact of the Great Recession and of new media technologies.

Demographics has become a critical dimension of the work of many journalists, business professionals, and government analysts and managers.

Demographics has become a critical dimension of the work of many journalists, business professionals, and government analysts and managers.

This Study Guide is designed to help students review and apply the material presented in the textbook, "e;Families in Context.

This Study Guide is designed to help students review and apply the material presented in the textbook, "e;Families in Context.

Sanderson explores the nature of the contemporary world's 200 societies by comparing and contrasting their basic institutions and patterns of social organization.

Sanderson explores the nature of the contemporary world's 200 societies by comparing and contrasting their basic institutions and patterns of social organization.

Birth rates are falling and fertility rates are well below replacement levels.

Birth rates are falling and fertility rates are well below replacement levels.

This book, first published in English in 1964, examines a wide range of topics concerning society in the Arab East.

This book, first published in English in 1964, examines a wide range of topics concerning society in the Arab East.

The collection of reliable and comprehensive data on the magnitude, composition and distribution of a country's population is essential in order for governments to provide services, administer effectively and guide a country's development.

The collection of reliable and comprehensive data on the magnitude, composition and distribution of a country's population is essential in order for governments to provide services, administer effectively and guide a country's development.

Demography has always mattered in conflict, but with conflict increasingly of an inter-ethnic nature, with sharper demographic differences between ethnic groups and with the spread of democracy, numbers count in conflict now more than ever.

Population ageing - a growth in the proportion of a population that is in older age - is now occurring in every region and nearly every country of the world.

Population ageing - a growth in the proportion of a population that is in older age - is now occurring in every region and nearly every country of the world.

Over the last two decades there have been numerous profound changes in UK society which have had an impact on the scale, geographies, meaning and experiences of internal migration.

Over the last two decades there have been numerous profound changes in UK society which have had an impact on the scale, geographies, meaning and experiences of internal migration.

The frequency with which people move home has important implications for national economic performance and the well-being of individuals and families.

The frequency with which people move home has important implications for national economic performance and the well-being of individuals and families.

While immigrants are still predominantly choosing urban areas to locate to, there is now increasing evidence of immigration to rural areas which poses its own challenges for those relocating, from the scarcity of high quality jobs to the provision of public and private services.

While immigrants are still predominantly choosing urban areas to locate to, there is now increasing evidence of immigration to rural areas which poses its own challenges for those relocating, from the scarcity of high quality jobs to the provision of public and private services.

In this timely work, Robert J.

In this timely work, Robert J.

This book contends that high fertility is rational in that it achieves short term economic benefit and long term old age-support for families.