57:40616 Academia
Sinica. Institute of Economics (Taipei, Taiwan).
Conference on Demographic Transition and Socioeconomic
Development. [Renkou Bian Qian Yu Jing Ji She Hui Fa Zhan Yan Tao
Hui.] May 1990. 609 pp. Taipei, Taiwan. In Chi.
These are the
proceedings of the Conference on Demographic Transition and
Socioeconomic Development held in Taipei, Taiwan, May 8-9, 1990. There
are 15 papers which discuss population trends in Taiwan and their
interactions with the labor force, labor productivity, and social
welfare. The papers are in Chinese, with some references given in
English.
Correspondence: Academia Sinica, Institute of
Economics, Nankang, Taipei, Taiwan. Location: Princeton
University Library (SPR).
57:40617 Chesneau,
Jean. Demography and underdevelopment. [Demographie
et sous-developpement.] Defense Nationale, Vol. 46, Feb 1990. 85-92 pp.
Paris, France. In Fre.
The relationships among underdevelopment and
population factors in developing countries is
examined.
Location: Princeton University Library (FST).
57:40618 Haiti.
Institut Haitien de Statistique et d'Informatique. Division d'Analyse
et de Recherche Demographique (Port-au-Prince, Haiti). A
study of the relationship between population and regional development
in Haiti. [Etude des relations entre la population et le
developpement regional en Haiti.] Jan 1989. 64 pp. Port-au-Prince,
Haiti. In Fre.
The study is concerned with spatial aspects of
population trends in Haiti. The first chapter examines theoretical
aspects of spatial distribution. The second chapter analyzes the
relationship between regional development and the spatial distribution
of the population. The third chapter outlines a regional development
policy that considers demographic factors.
Correspondence:
Institut Haitien de Statistique et d'Informatique, Division d'Analyse
et de Recherche Demographique, Boulevard Harry Truman, Port-au-Prince,
Haiti. Location: Princeton University Library (SPR).
57:40619 Hutaserani,
Suganya; Roumasset, James. Institutional change and the
demographic transition in rural Thailand. Economic Development and
Cultural Change, Vol. 40, No. 1, Oct 1991. 75-100 pp. Chicago,
Illinois. In Eng.
"Economic development involves a transformation
of production from reliance on a variety of traditional institutions,
including the family, to reliance on markets. The demographic
transition is characterized by a transformation of reproductive
behavior from high to low levels of fertility. This article explains
the linkages between these two related processes, using Thailand as a
case study." In order to examine these connections, the authors
develop a fertility decision-making model of farm households within the
New Household Economics framework developed by Becker and
others.
Correspondence: J. Roumasset, University of Hawaii,
2444 Dole Street, Honolulu, HI 96822. Location: Princeton
University Library (SPIA).
57:40620 James,
Valentine. Urban and rural development in third world
countries: problems of population in developing nations. ISBN
0-89950-584-8. LC 90-53499. 1991. xiii, 350 pp. McFarland: Jefferson,
North Carolina. In Eng.
"This collection of papers from scholars,
educators and practitioners concerned with Third World development
addresses the sociological, economic, demographic, political, cultural,
technological and agricultural issues of developing nations. Some of
the papers seek to explain the reasons why things seem to be the way
they are in the Third World, while others describe past and present
historical trends and offer suggestions on possible solutions to the
problems these countries are facing." The 23 papers are divided into
four parts, which are concerned with population and agriculture,
appropriate technology and technology transfer, the sociological
implications of urban and rural development, and economic issues of
development.
Correspondence: McFarland and Company, Box
611, Jefferson, NC 28640. Location: Princeton University
Library (SPR).
57:40621 Kelodjoue,
Samuel. Population dynamics, the development of
agricultural systems, and agricultural production in the densely
populated rural areas of Cameroon. [Dynamique demographique,
evolution des systemes agraires et productions agricoles dans les zones
a fortes densites rurales du Cameroun.] Annales de l'IFORD, Vol. 13,
No. 1, Jun 1989. 81-111 pp. Yaounde, Cameroon. In Fre.
The author
examines changes in the agricultural systems in the most densely
populated rural areas in Cameroon. He concludes that the solution to
problems in these areas lies in the elimination of poverty and the
development of social justice.
Correspondence: S.
Kelodjoue, Ministere du Plan et de l'Amenagement du Territoire,
Direction de la Statistique, Yaounde, Cameroon. Location:
Princeton University Library (SPR).
57:40622 Lewis, John
P. Some consequences of giantism: the case of India.
World Politics, Vol. 43, No. 3, Apr 1991. 367-89 pp. Baltimore,
Maryland. In Eng.
The author examines the proposition that
giantism, defined as total population size, creates problems in
socioeconomic development by adding more layers to official
hierarchies. He identifies two solutions to problems of size. The
first is decentralization, or downward delegation; the second is
"sideways delegation", for example to the market sector. Positive
aspects of a large population are also noted, including market size and
the existence of a critical mass of skilled
labor.
Correspondence: J. P. Lewis, Princeton University,
226 Bendheim Hall, Princeton, NJ 08544-2091. Location:
Princeton University Library (SF).
57:40623 Lutz, W.;
Toth, F. L. Population, economy, and environment in
Mauritius. IIASA Collaborative Paper, No. CP-91-001, Jan 1991.
vii, 331 pp. International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis
[IIASA]: Laxenburg, Austria. In Eng.
These are the proceedings of a
task force meeting held in Laxenburg, Austria, September 3-5, 1990,
under a UNFPA-sponsored project entitled Population and Sustainable
Development: Mauritius. "The objective of this project is...to study
the complex interactions between population change, socioeconomic
development, and the physical environment for the island of Mauritius
with the help of a computer information system that allows the quick
and user-friendly evaluation of different development scenarios and
options for political intervention." The papers are divided into two
main sections, dealing with labor force aspects and with economic
development and environmental aspects.
Correspondence:
International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis, A-2361 Laxenburg,
Austria. Location: Princeton University Library (SPR).
57:40624 Moreno,
Lorenzo. The linkage between population and economic
growth in Mexico: a new policy proposal? Latin American Research
Review, Vol. 26, No. 3, 1991. 159-70 pp. Albuquerque, New Mexico. In
Eng.
The author examines the implications of growing concern in the
Mexican government about the need to adopt policies that link economic
development to the rate of population growth. "This research note has
three objectives. The first is to review the demographic parameters
that will shape the dynamics of the Mexican population until the end of
the century....Second, given the population dynamics of Mexico and the
policy proposal mentioned earlier, I will estimate what may be the
minimum expected rates of economic growth in the country. Finally,
given the large differentials in the components of population growth
among subpopulations in Mexico, I will suggest that if regional
imbalances in fertility, mortality, and interregional migration can be
reduced, the country's future development plans may accommodate the
diversity of the Mexican population more
readily."
Correspondence: L. Moreno, Princeton University,
Office of Population Research, 21 Prospect Avenue, Princeton, NJ
08544-2091. Location: Princeton University Library (PR).
57:40625 Okpala,
Amon O. Nigerian population growth and its implications
for economic development. Scandinavian Journal of Development
Alternatives, Vol. 9, No. 4, Dec 1990. 63-77 pp. Stockholm, Sweden. In
Eng.
The author argues that the small or nonexistent growth in per
capita income in Nigeria is largely due to the negative effects of
rapid population growth. He states that the government must adopt
measures designed to lower fertility. The first section "reexamines
the demographic transition theory to determine its relevance to less
developed countries, followed by facts about Nigerian population
trends. Next, a section discusses the consequences of population
growth on resources and environment. The final section summarizes and
concludes the paper with an examination of what role, if any,
government should play in helping reduce population growth in
Nigeria."
Correspondence: A. O. Okpala, Winston-Salem State
University, Department of Business and Economics, Winston-Salem, NC
27110. Location: Princeton University Library (SPIA).
57:40626 Apps,
Patricia. Tax reform, population ageing and the changing
labour supply behaviour of married women. Journal of Population
Economics, Vol. 4, No. 3, 1991. 201-16 pp. New York, New York/Berlin,
Germany. In Eng.
"The burden of financing retirement incomes in an
ageing population is predicted to rise sharply in future decades. This
paper investigates the effects of reforms to the Australian tax-benefit
system involving a greater reliance on proportional taxation for
raising revenue and a more targeted welfare system for cutting
government expenditure, in order to reduce expected budget deficits.
Estimates of changes in net incomes and hours of work suggest that
reforms of this kind shift the tax burden to lower and middle income
households with a second earner and that they can have
counter-productive labour supply effects. The study explores the
impact of projected increases in female work force participation and
illustrates the importance of shifts in the labour supply of married
women in predicting the fiscal effects of demographic
change."
Correspondence: P. Apps, University of Sydney,
Faculty of Law, 173-175 Phillip Street, Sydney NSW 2000, Australia.
Location: Princeton University Library (SPR).
57:40627 Fair, Ray
C.; Dominguez, Kathryn M. Effects of the changing U.S. age
distribution on macroeconomic equations. American Economic Review,
Vol. 81, No. 5, Dec 1991. 1,276-94 pp. Nashville, Tennessee. In Eng.
"The effects of the changing U.S. age distribution on various
macroeconomic equations are examined in this paper. The equations
include consumption, housing-investment, money-demand, and
labor-force-participation equations. There seems to be enough variance
in the age-distribution data to allow reasonably precise estimates of
the effects of the age distribution on the macro
variables."
Correspondence: R. C. Fair, Yale University,
Cowles Foundation for Research in Economics, New Haven, CT 06520.
Location: Princeton University Library (PF).
57:40628 Lapkoff,
Shelley F. A research note on Keyfitz's "The demographics
of unfunded pensions" European Journal of Population/Revue
Europeenne de Demographie, Vol. 7, No. 2, Jun 1991. 159-69 pp.
Amsterdam, Netherlands. In Eng. with sum. in Fre.
The author
critically analyzes Nathan Keyfitz's theories concerning strategies for
pension funding. "[In his] 'The demographics of unfunded pensions',
[Keyfitz] discusses the performance of pay-as-you-go old age insurance
plans under different financial structures....In considering the U.S.
population in 1980, Keyfitz shows that disparities in cohort rates of
return are less under a fixed contribution scheme than under a fixed
pension scheme. This research note points out that Keyfitz's finding
is limited to the specific situation in 1980. When analyzing in a
broader framework the mechanics of unfunded pensions and their
interaction with nonstable populations, the reverse is true: fixing
the pension yields less disparity in cohort rates of return than fixing
the contribution."
For the article by Keyfitz, published in 1985,
see 51:10686.
Correspondence: S. F. Lapkoff, Lapkoff
Demographic Research, 414 Santa Clara Avenue, Oakland, CA 94610.
Location: Princeton University Library (SPR).
57:40629 von
Weizsacker, Robert K. Population aging and social
security: a politico-economic model of state pension financing.
Public Finance/Finances Publiques, Vol. 45, No. 3, 1990. 491-509 pp.
The Hague, Netherlands. In Eng. with sum. in Fre; Ger.
"The present
paper attempts to provide a positive, politico-economic explanation of
actual social security policies [in developed countries]. A
theoretical framework is devised which integrates individual utility
maximization and governmental maximization of expected political
support. Individual support depends on how net economic benefit from a
pay-as-you-go financed state pension scheme is translated into a
probability of voting for the government. The relation between net
economic positions, public policy parameters, and voting probabilities
is made explicit by referring to the logit model of qualitative choice.
The analysis is set in an overlapping generations framework. Optimal
state pension policies are characterized, relating such diverse factors
as population aging, political power distribution, social solidarity,
and income taxation."
Correspondence: R. K. von Weizsacker,
Rheinische Friedrich-Wilhelms-Universitat, Institut fur Gesellschafts-
und Wirtschaftswissenschaften, Finanzwissenschaftliche Abteilung,
D-5300 Bonn, Germany. Location: Princeton University Library
(SPR).
57:40630 von
Weizsacker, Robert K. Population trends, social security,
and government finances: political-economic aspects of pension
financing. [Bevolkerungsentwicklung, soziale Sicherung und
Staatsfinanzen: politisch-okonomische Aspekte der Rentenfinanzierung.]
Sonderforschungsbereich 303, "Information und die Koordination
Wirtschaftlicher Aktivitaten", Diskussionspapier, No. A-226, Apr 1989.
20, vi pp. Rheinische Friedrich-Wilhelms-Universitat Bonn, Institut fur
Wirtschaftswissenschaften, Finanzwissenschaftliche Abteilung: Bonn,
Germany, Federal Republic of. In Ger.
The impact of demographic
aging on the financing of government-sponsored old-age pension systems
in developed countries is discussed. A mathematical model based on the
political economy of old-age insurance is presented, and results of the
model are analyzed.
Correspondence: Universitat Bonn,
Institut fur Wirtschaftswissenschaften, Finanzwissenschaftliche
Abteilung, Adenauerallee 24-42, D-5300 Bonn 1, Germany.
Location: Princeton University Library (SPR).
57:40631 Asian
Population and Development Association (Tokyo, Japan).
Population, development and environment in Japan: Asian
experience. Population and Development Series, No. 13, Feb 1991.
94 pp. Tokyo, Japan. In Eng.
This report consists of six individual
papers by Japanese authors on aspects of the relationships among
population factors, economic development, and the environment. The
focus is on the experience of Japan in this area. Consideration is
given to changes in spatial distribution and
urbanization.
Correspondence: Asian Population and
Development Association, Nagatacho TBR Building, Room 710, 10-2
Nagatacho 2-chome, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 100, Japan. Location:
Princeton University Library (SPR).
57:40632 Mwalyosi,
Raphael B. B. Population growth, carrying capacity and
sustainable development in south-west Masailand. Journal of
Environmental Management, Vol. 33, No. 2, Sep 1991. 175-87 pp. London,
England. In Eng.
"This paper discusses the consequences of national
policies and increases in human population in south-west Masailand,
Tanzania. Adoption of the Tanzanian village agricultural production
system is transforming traditional pastoral societies into
agro-pastoral ones. The conflicting requirements of sedentary
agriculture and mobile pastoralism impose mutual limitations upon each
other, leading to resource degradation and decline in both forms of
production. To achieve sustainable development, the paper recommends
improvement in land tenure rules, control of population growth,
destocking and raising crop and livestock
productivity."
Correspondence: R. B. B. Mwalyosi,
Agricultural University of Norway, Norwegian Institute of Nature
Research, Box 64, N-1432 As-NLH, Norway. Location: Princeton
University Library (ST).
57:40633 Rapaport,
Moshe. Population pressure on coral atolls: trends and
approaching limits. Atoll Research Bulletin, No. 340, Sep 1990.
1-33 pp. Washington, D.C. In Eng.
The carrying capacity of coral
atolls in the Pacific Ocean is analyzed. The author "first considers
the indigenous resources, production systems, and resource
distribution. This is followed by a review of demographic trends
including population growth, migration, urbanization, and political
dependency....The proposed approach assumes a dynamic carrying capacity
based on perceived needs and overseas linkages; explains regional
disparities in population distribution; and provides a continuing model
for population movement from outer islands to district centers and
mainland areas."
Correspondence: M. Rapaport, East-West
Center, Box 1696, 1777 East-West Road, Honolulu, HI 96848.
Location: Princeton University Library (SG).
57:40634 Rossi,
Georges. Population growth, land development, and
stabilization of the slopes: what future for Rwanda? [Croissance
de la population, mise en valeur et equilibre des versants: quel
avenir pour le Rwanda?] Cahiers d'Outre-Mer, Vol. 44, No. 173, Jan-Mar
1991. 29-47 pp. Talence, France. In Fre. with sum. in Eng.
Current
estimates of population growth over the next 25 years in Rwanda predict
rural population densities of between 1,000 and 1,500 inhabitants per
square kilometer and farms of less than one hectare, which will have to
support 8 to 12 people. These demographic pressures will involve a
breakdown of traditional systems of production and land utilization
that will inevitably lead to the destruction of the land's productive
capacity. Apart from a rapid control of fertility, the only viable
solution appears to be the agricultural development of the catchment
zones in order to lessen the demographic pressures on the
slopes.
Correspondence: G. Rossi, Universite Michel de
Montaigne de Bordeaux III, Departement de Geographie, Espl.
Michel-Montaigne, Domaine Universitaire, 33405 Talence Cedex, France.
Location: New York Public Library.
57:40635 United
Nations Population Fund [UNFPA] (New York, New York).
Population and the environment: the challenges ahead. ISBN
0-89714-097-4. 1991. 44 pp. New York, New York. In Eng.
The impact
of worldwide population growth on the environment is assessed. The
effects of land degradation, the loss of animal and plant life,
tropical deforestation, and reduced water supplies are evaluated.
Consideration is given to the effects on quality of life and on women's
status, with a focus on developing countries. International and
national aspects relating to population policy, health care, family
planning, education, population distribution, employment, poverty,
income distribution, pollution, and the management of natural resources
are discussed.
Correspondence: United Nations Population
Fund, 220 East 42nd Street, New York, NY 10017. Location:
Princeton University Library (SPR).
57:40636 United
Nations Population Fund [UNFPA] (New York, New York).
Population, resources and the environment: the critical
challenges. ISBN 0-89714-101-6. 1991. vi, 154 pp. New York, New
York. In Eng.
"It is the aim of this study...to identify, define,
clarify and evaluate the linkages among population, resources and
environment. In doing so, it assesses prospects for remedying
population impacts through incisive interventions, and puts forth ideas
about the kinds of policies needed to bring about more comprehensive
solutions to sustainable development." The geographical scope is
worldwide.
Correspondence: United Nations Population Fund,
220 East 42nd Street, New York, NY 10017. Location: Princeton
University Library (SPR).
57:40637 Alderman,
Harold; Chishti, Salim. Simultaneous determination of
household and market-oriented activities of women in rural
Pakistan. Research in Population Economics, Vol. 7, 1991. 245-65
pp. Greenwich, Connecticut/London, England. In Eng.
"We begin this
discussion with a brief description of the time allocation of rural
women in Pakistan. We then discuss the estimation technique used to
explain the determinants of female time allocation as well as
expectations from related studies. Particular attention is paid to the
role of education in time allocation. The presentation of the results
is followed with a discussion of the implications for research and
programs focused on female productivity in
Pakistan."
Correspondence: H. Alderman, International Food
Policy Research Institute, 1776 Massachusetts Avenue NW, Washington,
D.C. 20036. Location: Princeton University Library (SPR).
57:40638 Blau, David
M.; Robins, Philip K. Child care demand and labor supply
of young mothers over time. Demography, Vol. 28, No. 3, Aug 1991.
333-51 pp. Washington, D.C. In Eng.
"This paper uses panel data
from the [U.S.] National Longitudinal Survey of Youth (NLSY) to analyze
jointly fertility, employment, and child care decisions of young women
over time. As these young women age (from 21 to 25 years on average)
they become increasingly likely to have young children, to be employed,
and to use nonrelative forms of child care. A multivariate analysis
reveals that rising wage rates and changes in household structure are
important determinants of these upward trends....Overall the young
women in the NLSY can be characterized as being in a volatile stage of
their lives, when many economic and demographic factors are changing.
They appear to respond to these changes by altering their labor supply
and child care behavior."
This is a revised version of a paper
originally presented at the 1990 Annual Meeting of the Population
Association of America (see Population Index, Vol. 56, No. 3, Fall
1990, p. 429).
Correspondence: D. M. Blau, University of
North Carolina, Department of Economics, Chapel Hill, NC 27514.
Location: Princeton University Library (SPR).
57:40639
Daliyo. Change in employment structure and
educational levels in Yogyakarta Special Region, Indonesia.
Majalah Demografi Indonesia/Indonesian Journal of Demography, Vol. 18,
No. 35, Jun 1991. 1-26 pp. Jakarta, Indonesia. In Eng. with sum. in
Ind.
"This paper will examine changes in employment structure and
educational levels of the labour force in Yogyakarta Special Region
[Indonesia] during the period 1976-1985. The employment structure to
be examined covers industrial sector, type of occupation, and
employment status." Data are from the Intercensal Population Surveys of
1976 and 1985.
Correspondence: Daliyo, Pusat Penelitian dan
Pengembangan Kependudukan dan Ketenagakerjaan, PPPT-LIPI, Jakarta,
Indonesia. Location: Princeton University Library (SPR).
57:40640 Desai,
Sonalde; Waite, Linda J. Women's employment during
pregnancy and after the first birth: occupational characteristics and
work commitment. American Sociological Review, Vol. 56, No. 4, Aug
1991. 551-66 pp. Washington, D.C. In Eng.
The authors examine the
argument that predominantly female occupations attract women because
they are relatively easy to combine with family responsibilities.
"Using data from the [U.S.] National Longitudinal Survey of Youth, the
analysis focuses on the period from the year prior to the first birth
through the two years following the birth as the time of maximum
conflict between employment and child rearing. We find no effect of
occupational sex composition on the likelihood that prospective or
recent mothers are employed. Occupational characteristics that raise
the cost of labor force withdrawal (high education, wages, and
job-specific training) tend to decrease the probability of women's
withdrawal from work, as do nonmonetary occupational characteristics.
All women respond to the cost of labor force withdrawal, but women with
low work commitment also respond to financial pressures and convenience
of the work setting."
This paper was originally presented at the
1989 Annual Meeting of the Population Association of America (see
Population Index, Vol. 55, No. 3, Fall 1989, p.
391).
Correspondence: L. J. Waite, NORC/University of
Chicago, Population Research Center, Ogburn/Stouffer Center, 1155 East
60th Street, Chicago, IL 60637. Location: Princeton
University Library (SPR).
57:40641
Gnanasekaran, Kottai S.; Fujikawa, Kiyoshi. Labour
force and changing age structure in selected developed countries: a
comparative study. Statistical Journal of the United Nations
Economic Commission for Europe, Vol. 7, No. 4, 1990. 231-9 pp.
Amsterdam, Netherlands. In Eng.
The authors examine the effects of
demographic aging and the changing age structure on the labor force in
the United States, Canada, and Japan over the period from 1950 to 1980.
They find that "the changing age structure and population aging have
generally had a favorable effect on the proportion of labour force or
crude labour force rate....The remarkable feature was the rate effect
of the female labour force, which was positive and often substantially
reinforced the positive age effect....The proportion of the female
labour force soared during the 1960s and 1970s in these countries, and
a dramatic convergence of male and female labour force participation
rates took place."
Correspondence: K. S. Gnanasekaran, U.N.
Department of International Economic and Social Affairs, Statistical
Office, United Nations, New York, NY 10017. Location:
Princeton University Library (SPR).
57:40642 Henkens,
Kene; Siegers, Jacques. Labour force status of older men
and women in the Netherlands. Bevolking en Gezin, No. 1, 1991.
77-94 pp. Brussels, Belgium. In Eng.
"In the Netherlands, the
labour force participation of the elderly is low in comparison with
other EC countries....This contribution presents the results of an
analysis of the labour force status of 50 to 64 year old men and women.
First the results are presented of bivariate and trivariate analyses
of the labour force status of men and women. A distinction is made
here between four types of status for men: employed, disabled for
work, unemployed, and retired. For women a separate category of
housewife is also included. In the bivariate and trivariate analyses,
these types of status are related to age and education. The results of
the multivariate analysis are then represented, using a multinomial
logit model."
Correspondence: K. Henkens, Netherlands
Interdisciplinary Demographic Institute P.O. Box 11650, 2502 AR The
Hague, Netherlands. Location: Princeton University Library
(SPR).
57:40643 Henkens,
Kene; Siegers, Jacques. The decision to retire: the case
of Dutch men aged 50-64. European Journal of Population/Revue
Europeenne de Demographie, Vol. 7, No. 3, Sep 1991. 231-49 pp.
Amsterdam, Netherlands. In Eng. with sum. in Fre.
"The main aim of
this paper is to determine the extent to which people respond to
economic incentives with respect to the decision to retire from the
labour force. The data used are for Dutch men aged 50-64. First, a
brief description is given of the labour force status of the elderly in
the Netherlands. Then an attempt is made to estimate the impact on the
retirement decision of the replacement rate and the income of the
spouse by estimating a five-equation model. It is concluded that these
economic factors play a significant role."
Correspondence:
K. Henkens, Netherlands Interdisciplinary Demographic Institute, P.O.
Box 11650, 2502 AR The Hague, Netherlands. Location: Princeton
University Library (SPR).
57:40644 Kposowa,
Augustine J. The effects of immigration on the United
States labor market, 1940 to 1980: earnings depression, native
displacement, and economic dependence. Pub. Order No. DA9105147.
1990. 262 pp. University Microfilms International: Ann Arbor, Michigan.
In Eng.
This work was prepared as a doctoral dissertation at Ohio
State University.
Correspondence: University Microfilms
International, 300 North Zeeb Road, Ann Arbor, MI 48106-1346.
Source: Dissertation Abstracts International, A: Humanities
and Social Sciences 51(10).
57:40645 Meusburger,
Peter; Schmude, Jurgen. The relationship between community
size, female employment rates and the educational level of the female
labour force. IGU/UGI Working Paper, No. 12, [1991?]. 22 pp.
International Geographical Union, Study Group on Gender and Geography:
Edmonton, Canada. In Eng.
"The aim of this paper is to show that
the rank of a city in the urban system (the size of a city)...strongly
influences both the age-specific female employment rates and the
educational level of the female labour force at the place of work.
Also the feminization process of many occupations closely corresponds
to the size of the city where the jobs are located. The paper also
shows that the specific patterns of female employment rates reflect
changing ideologies, state policies and attitudes of the society." The
focus is on developed countries.
Correspondence: Janet
Momsen, University of Newcastle upon Tyne, International Geographical
Union, Study Group on Gender and Geography, Newcastle upon Tyne NE1
7RU, England. Location: Princeton University Library (SPR).
57:40646 Park,
Ju-Moon; Sohn, Ae-Ree. Individual effects on married
women's labor force participation in Korea. Journal of Population,
Health and Social Welfare, Vol. 10, No. 2, Dec 1990. 136-51 pp. Seoul,
Korea, Republic of. In Eng. with sum. in Kor.
The authors analyze
the factors influencing the participation of married women in the labor
force in the Republic of Korea. Data are from the 1988 Korean National
Fertility and Family Health Survey and cover 8,229 married women aged
15-49 years, who are living with their husbands. Reasons for the
significant increase in female labor force participation that has
occurred are discussed.
Correspondence: J.-M. Park, Korea
Institute for Health and Social Affairs, San 42-14, Bulgwang-dong,
Eunpyung-ku, Seoul 122-040, Republic of Korea. Location:
Princeton University Library (SPR).
57:40647 Shakhatreh,
Hussein I. A. The determinants of female labor force
participation in Jordan. Pub. Order No. DA9034511. 1990. 167 pp.
University Microfilms International: Ann Arbor, Michigan. In Eng.
This work was prepared as a doctoral dissertation at the University
of Michigan.
Correspondence: University Microfilms
International, 300 North Zeeb Road, Ann Arbor, MI 48106-1346.
Source: Dissertation Abstracts International, A: Humanities
and Social Sciences 51(7).
57:40648 Smith,
James P. Labor markets and economic development in
Malaysia. Research in Population Economics, Vol. 7, 1991. 131-56
pp. Greenwich, Connecticut/London, England. In Eng.
"This paper
studies life-cycle career wage and employment histories of male workers
in Malaysia....These labor market histories were investigated with an
eye towards identifying the main consequences of economic development
for the earnings and employment patterns that we observe within labor
markets. Particular attention was directed at isolating how the
benefits of this growth were distributed between the young and the old,
the more and less educated, rural and urban areas of the country, and
among Malaysia's three main ethnic groups. An equally important aim
was to identify...those factors that appear to be the likely
contributors to Malaysia's success....[The results indicate that]
investments made in improving the skills of its people through formal
schooling and job training programs, and the emphasis placed on
technical advances in its most important commodities, seem the most
cogent explanations for Malaysia's growth."
Correspondence:
J. P. Smith, RAND Corporation, 1700 Main Street, Santa Monica, CA
90406-2138. Location: Princeton University Library (SPR).
57:40649 Sullivan,
Oriel; Falkingham, Jane. Unemployment: family
circumstances and childhood correlates among young people in
Britain. In: Population research in Britain, edited by Michael
Murphy and John Hobcraft. 1991. 115-32 pp. London School of Economics
and Political Science, Population Investigation Committee: London,
England. In Eng.
"This paper identifies some of the early
correlates of unemployment among young people in Britain, and
investigates how the experience of unemployment interacts with early
childbearing behaviour." Data are primarily from the Labour Force
Survey of 1981. Emphasis is placed on the relationship between family
size and unemployment. The results suggest that the unemployed marry
earlier and have children sooner than those who are
employed.
Correspondence: O. Sullivan, University of Essex,
Wivenhoe Park, Colchester, Essex CO4 3SQ, England. Location:
Princeton University Library (SPR).
57:40650 Wright,
Robert E.; Hinde, P. R. Andrew. The dynamics of full-time
and part-time female labour force participation in Great Britain.
European Journal of Population/Revue Europeenne de Demographie, Vol. 7,
No. 3, Sep 1991. 201-30 pp. Amsterdam, Netherlands. In Eng. with sum.
in Fre.
"In this paper, the dynamics of female labour force
participation in Great Britain have been examined, stressing the
distinction between full-time and part-time employment. We have found
that certain socio-economic factors have differential effects on the
transitions associated with these two types of employment. The
analysis indicates that marital status, the number and age of dependent
children and age are important factors in explaining transitions to and
from full-time and part-time employment." Data are from the 1980 Women
and Employment Survey.
Correspondence: R. E. Wright,
Institute for Research on Public Policy, 275 Slater Street, 5th Floor,
Ottawa, Ontario K1P 5H9, Canada. Location: Princeton
University Library (SPR).
57:40651 Yamamoto,
Chizuko. A note on the length of working life for
household heads. Jinko Mondai Kenkyu/Journal of Population
Problems, Vol. 46, No. 4, Jan 1991. 61-5 pp. Tokyo, Japan. In Jpn.
Two methods for the calculation of length of working life are
examined with regard to their applicability to women's labor force
participation in Japan. The author concludes that the method developed
by John D. Durand is more adapted to this purpose than the
Wolfbein-Wool model.
Location: Princeton University Library
(SPR).
57:40652 Zimmermann,
Klaus F. Ageing and the labor market: age structure,
cohort size and unemployment. Journal of Population Economics,
Vol. 4, No. 3, 1991. 177-200 pp. New York, New York/Berlin, Germany. In
Eng.
"The paper studies the effects of relative cohort size and
relative cohort age on unemployment [in Germany]. The time-series
analysis employs cointegration techniques to discriminate between
short-run and long-run developments. The econometric investigations
suggest that in the long-run, there is no sufficient evidence that
young cohorts experience higher unemployment rates if their cohort size
is relatively high. In the short-run, there is in general a positive
impact on relative cohort size and relative cohort age on
unemployment."
Correspondence: K. F. Zimmermann, University
of Munich, Seminar of Labor and Population Economics, Ludwigstrasse 28
RG, W-8000 Munich 22, Germany. Location: Princeton University
Library (SPR).
