Current Issues in Family Demography

Résumé du livre

This paper presents an overview of some demographic indicators, which are found useful in measuring and making projections of changes in the family in industrialized countries. Four aspects of demographic behaviour are discussed: family formation, with an emphasis on first marriage; reproduction and delayed childbearing; women's labour force participation, especially those with younger children; and mortality among older people. The study raises a number of research and policy issues, particularly in the light of Canadian data.