The Family, the Market, and the State in Ageing Societies

by John Ermisch (Editor), Naohiro Ogawa (Editor)

Overview

This study from the International Union for the Scientific Study of Population explores the interrelationships between economic pressures and demographic patterns. It uses data from industrialized countries to analyze patterns of family formation and economic factors such as the distribution of resources, governmental policy, and women's labor force participation. The volume succeeds in combining economic and demographic analysis into a cohesive whole.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780198288183
Publisher:	Oxford University Press
Publication date:	08/11/1994
Series:	International Studies in Demography
Pages:	256
Product dimensions:	9.36(w) x 6.22(h) x 0.85(d)

About the Author

Glasgow University

Nihon University, Tokyo

Editorial Reviews

"This is an important study for students of mortality and its macro-level effects."—The Professional Geographer

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