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Social science research for population policy : directions for the 1980s : final report /

Bibliographic Details
Corporate Authors: JSTOR (Organization), International Review Group of Social Science Research on Population and Development. Secretariat
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Mexico City : IRG, El Colegio de Mexico, June 1979.
Edition:First edition.
Subjects:
Developing countries > Population > Research.
Developing countries > Population policy > Research.
Population policy > Research.
Population research.
Developing countries.
Electronic books.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
Table of Contents:
  • Introduction
  • Part I. The regions : background for the definition of research priorities
  • Introduction
  • Africa south of the Sahara
  • The Arab countries
  • Middle South Asia
  • Latin America
  • South-East and East Asia
  • Part II. The demographic variables : knowledge, gaps, and specific research recommendations
  • Introduction
  • Mortality
  • Fertility
  • Internal migration
  • International migration
  • Overview : guidelines for further research
  • Part III. Institutional and human resources for social science research on population and development
  • Introduction
  • A review of the present situation
  • Some major questions concerning the amount and direction of future support
  • Conclusion.