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Vienna Yearbook of Population Research 2008

Special Issue: Can policies enhance fertility in Europe?

Guest editors: Anne Gauthier, Dimiter Philipov

The 2008 issue of the Vienna Yearbook of Population Research focuses on the question of “Can policies enhance fertility in Europe?” Traditionally, this question has also been loaded with ethical concerns and with ethno-nationalist sentiments. This volume provides a scientific, empirically grounded assessment on the existing family policies and policy options, their impact and effectiveness in supporting fertility. The empirical studies include contributions about pronatalist policy options and institutional factors influencing transition to adulthood and timing of parenthood as well as studies looking at family policies and fertility in the Nordic countries, Italy, and France. The volume also features invited Demographic Debates section focusing on the desirability and impact of policies enhancing fertility.
Vienna Yearbook of Population Research 2008

Details

ISSN1728-4414
ISSN Online1728-5305
ISBN-13978-3-7001-6536-1
ISBN-13 Online978-3-7001-6537-8
Subject AreaSociology and Economics
Quality reviewrefereed - online - print
doi10.1553/populationyearbook2008
Anne H. Gauthier, Dimiter Philipov

Can policies enhance fertility in Europe?

page 1

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Demographic Debate

Wolfgang Lutz

What should be the goal of population policies? Focus on ‘Balanced Human Capital Development’

page 17

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Introduction

Nikolai Botev

“Can policies enhance fertility in Europe?” and questions beyond

page 29

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Anne H. Gauthier

Some theoretical and methodological comments on the impact of policies on fertility

page 25

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William P. Butz

First, do no harm

page 35

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Research Articles

John Bongaarts

What can fertility indicators tell us about pronatalist policy options?

page 39

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Ronald R. Rindfuss , Sarah R. Brauner-Otto

Institutions and the transition to adulthood: Implications for fertility tempo in low-fertility settings

page 57

doi: 10.1553/populationyearbook2008s57

Gunnar Andersson

A review of policies and practices related to the ‘highest-low’ fertility of Sweden

page 89

doi: 10.1553/populationyearbook2008s89

Marit Rønsen, Kari Skrede

Fertility trends and differentials in the Nordic countries – Footprints of welfare policies and challenges on the road ahead

page 103

doi: 10.1553/populationyearbook2008s103

Giovanna Boccuzzo, Marcantonio Caltabiano, Gianpiero Dalla Zuanna, Marzia Loghi

The impact of the bonus at birth on reproductive behaviour in a lowest-low fertility context: Friuli-Venezia Giulia (Italy) from 1989 2005

page 125

doi: 10.1553/populationyearbook2008s125

Data & Trends

Ariane Pailhé, Clémentine Rossier, Laurent Toulemon

French family policy: long tradition and diversified measures

page 149

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Olivier Thévenon

Family policies in Europe: available databases and initial comparisons

page 165

doi: 10.1553/populationyearbook2008s165