Understanding Demographic Transitions: An Overview of French Historical Statistics

by Claude Diebolt and Faustine Perrin

Book Overview

This book studies the process of demographic transition which has played a key role in the economic development of Western countries. The special focus is on France, which constitutes the first clear case of fertility decline in Europe. The book analyzes the reasons behind this phenomenon by examining the evolution of demographic variables in France over the past two hundred years. To better understand the reasons of the changing patterns of demographic...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 3319831046
• ISBN13: 9783319831046
• Release Date: June 2018
• Publisher: Springer
• Length: 176 Pages
• Weight: 0.62 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.1" x 9.2"