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Yuri Frantsuz

Population Theory: Possibility for a Synthesis of Demographic Transition and Institutional Theories. Yuri Frantsuz. Population Theories. Demographic Transition Wealth Flow Microeconomic (“Chicago-Columbia” and “Pennsylvania” Schools) Cultural Institutional Anthropological.

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Yuri Frantsuz

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  1. Population Theory: Possibility for a Synthesis of Demographic Transition and Institutional Theories Yuri Frantsuz

  2. Population Theories • Demographic Transition • Wealth Flow • Microeconomic (“Chicago-Columbia” and “Pennsylvania” Schools) • Cultural • Institutional • Anthropological

  3. Types of Demographic Transition • Traditional Capitalist • Soft State • Radical Devolution • Growth with Equity • Lineage Dominance

  4. Demographic Transition Traits  Fertility transition is a phased process. Societies begin at the primitive or traditional stage and end at the advanced or modern stage.  Fertility transition is a homogenizing process that produces tendencies toward converging among societies.  Fertility transition is an Europeanization (or Americanization) process.  Fertility transition is an irreversible process. Once started, it cannot be stopped.  Fertility transition is a progressive process - in the long run it is desirable.  Fertility transition is a lengthy process.

  5. Characteristics of Modernization • Improved sanitation and health services • Industrialization • Innovative regulation and institutional arrangements. • Urbanization • Share of Non-Agricultural Products in GNP

  6. Wealth-Flow Theory- a restatement of transition theory

  7. Commonalities of Institutional Arrangements Compatibility of Child Care and Work/Career Availability Acceptability Accessibility Quality Cost

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