59:10574 Ahmed,
Bashir; Smith, Stanley K. How changes in components of
growth affect the population aging of states. Journal of
Gerontology: Social Sciences, Vol. 47, No. 1, Jan 1992. S27-37 pp.
Washington, D.C. In Eng.
"We analyzed the demographic determinants
of population aging for states of the United States between 1950 and
1980. Using the factorial projections method, we estimated the effects
of population momentum and changes in mortality, fertility, and
migration on changes in the proportion of persons age 65+. Declining
mortality rates caused the population to age in virtually every state
in every decade between 1950 and 1980, but the effects were very small.
The effects of changes in fertility rates were considerably greater.
Population momentum generally had a greater effect on population aging
than changes in either fertility or mortality rates. Net migration was
by far the most volatile component of population aging, both in terms
of changes over time and state-to-state differences at a given point in
time. We expect this trend to continue in coming
decades."
Correspondence: B. Ahmed, U.S. Bureau of the
Census, Population Division, Washington, D.C. 20233.
Location: Princeton University Library (SW).
59:10575 Andrews,
Gary R.; Hennink, Monique M. The circumstances and
contributions of older persons in three Asian countries: preliminary
results of a cross-national study. Asia-Pacific Population
Journal, Vol. 7, No. 3, Sep 1992. 127-46 pp. Bangkok, Thailand. In Eng.
"This article examines some of the findings from surveys carried
out in Indonesia, Sri Lanka and Thailand as part of a cross-national
study of ageing sponsored by the World Health Organization. It finds
that the majority of elderly in these countries live in households with
their children and in many cases also with their grandchildren. The
elderly also contribute significantly to household activities. In the
future, the special needs of very old women will have to be addressed
as it will be difficult for their children to meet those needs without
assistance."
Correspondence: G. R. Andrews, Flinders
University of South Australia, Centre for Ageing Studies, Bedford Park,
SA 5042, Australia. Location: Princeton University Library
(SPR).
59:10576 Bae,
Wha-Oak. Sex ratio at birth in Korea. Journal of
Population, Health and Social Welfare, Vol. 11, No. 2, Dec 1991. 114-31
pp. Seoul, Korea, Republic of. In Eng. with sum. in Kor.
The author
examines South Korea's sex ratio in light of both the country's
tradition of son preference and the recent fertility decline. "The
study [tries] to describe the current status of the sex ratio at birth
in Korea, and some socio-demographic factors contributing to the
unbalanced sex ratio at birth, and furthermore to predict the effects
of this imbalance on the future population structure." Data are from
vital statistics reports for the period 1979-1988 and from decennial
population and housing censuses, starting from the year
1970.
Correspondence: W.-O. Bae, 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).
59:10577 Choe, Ehn
Hyun. An overview of the aging population in Korea.
Journal of Population, Health and Social Welfare, Vol. 11, No. 2, Dec
1991. 132-43 pp. Seoul, Korea, Republic of. In Eng. with sum. in Kor.
The author examines demographic aging in South Korea in light of
the country's near-completion of the demographic transition. "An
attempt is made to describe the general features of the present
situation of the Korean elderly by reviewing several aspects of the
aging phenomenon in Korea, namely, the demographic, family,
psychological, and social welfare aspects."
Correspondence:
E. H. Choe, 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).
59:10578 Das Gupta,
Prithwis. Reconstruction of the age distribution of the
extreme aged in the 1980 census by the method of extinct
generations. In: American Statistical Association, 1990
proceedings of the Social Statistics Section. [1990]. 154-9 pp.
American Statistical Association: Alexandria, Virginia. In Eng.
The
author uses the extinct generations method to reconstruct the age
distribution of those aged 85 and older using U.S. mortality data for
the period 1980-1988. Results are presented by ethnic group and
sex.
Correspondence: P. Das Gupta, U.S. Bureau of the
Census, Washington, D.C. 20233. Location: Princeton University
Library (SPR).
59:10579 Estonian
Interuniversity Population Research Centre (Tallinn, Estonia); Viljandi
County Statistics Bureau (Viljandi, Estonia). Population
age structure: counties of Estonia, 1990-1991. [Rahvastiku
vanuskoostis: eesti maakonnad, 1990-1991.] Eesti
Rahvastikustatistika/Population Statistics of Estonia, ISBN
5-7976-0401-9. 1992. xiii, 59 pp. Tallinn, Estonia. In Eng; Est.
"This publication contains the postcensal estimates of the age
structure of the population of Estonian counties on January 1, 1990 and
1991. This is...the first time in...postwar Estonia that the postcensal
estimates are being produced [at the] county-level." The estimates are
presented by age and sex. Data are from official
sources.
Correspondence: Estonian Interuniversity
Population Research Centre, P.O. Box 3012, EE0090 Tallinn, Estonia.
Location: Princeton University Library (SPR).
59:10580 Finland.
Tilastokeskus (Helsinki, Finland). Structure of
population, 1991. [Vaestorakenne, 1991/Befolkningens
sammansattning, 1991.] Vaesto/Befolkning/Population 1992, No. 11, 1992.
128 pp. Helsinki, Finland. In Fin; Swe. with sum. in Eng.
Characteristics of the population of Finland in 1991 are
enumerated. Data for the whole country and its provinces are included
on marital status, sex distribution, age distribution, citizenship,
residence characteristics, language, place of birth and fertility.
Some data are given by municipality.
Correspondence:
Tilastokeskus, PL 504, 00101 Helsinki, Finland. Location:
Princeton University Library (SPR).
59:10581 Frey,
William H. Metropolitan distribution of the U.S. elderly:
1960-70, 1970-80, 1980-90. Population Studies Center Research
Report, No. 92-246, Jul 1992. 21, [12] pp. University of Michigan,
Population Studies Center: Ann Arbor, Michigan. In Eng.
"This
article examines the extent to which elderly and nonelderly
distribution patterns [in the United States] are becoming less alike.
It also explores their implications for differential 'population aging'
across regions and metropolitan areas." The focus is on trends since
1960.
Correspondence: University of Michigan, Population
Studies Center, 1225 South University Avenue, Ann Arbor, MI
48109-1070. Location: Princeton University Library (SPR).
59:10582 Ghenciu,
Gh.; Balaci, M.; Arcan, V. M. The influence of life
expectancy variations and of the survivals number on the change in
prevalence of some groups of persons from the overall population.
Romanian Journal of Gerontology and Geriatrics, Vol. 12, No. 3-4, 1991.
257-65 pp. Bucharest, Romania. In Eng. with sum. in Fre; Rum.
The
authors examine changes in the distribution of cohorts aged 45, 60, 75,
and 85 and over, using official data for Romania for the period
1900-1989. Consideration is given to the effect of changes in life
expectancy and survivorship.
Correspondence: Gh. Ghenciu,
National Institute of Gerontology and Geriatrics, Bucharest, Romania.
Location: Princeton University Library (SPR).
59:10583 Gulati,
Leela. Dimensions of female aging and widowhood: insights
from Kerala experience. Economic and Political Weekly, Vol. 27,
No. 43-44, Oct 24-31, 1992. WS93-9 pp. Bombay, India. In Eng.
In
this study, demographic aging in India is examined. "In Section II we
look at the comparative picture of population aging in India as a whole
and in Kerala, in the light of current and future demographic trends,
and its pronounced female dimension. Section III deals with the
implications of the evolving pattern of aging in regard to the
incidence of widowhood....In the fourth and final section we raise some
questions about the social and economic aspects of the female aging and
widowhood phenomenon."
Location: Princeton University
Library (PF).
59:10584 Hahn,
Walter A. Aging America. Annals of the American
Academy of Political and Social Science, Vol. 522, Jul 1992. 116-29 pp.
Newbury Park, California/London, England. In Eng.
"Aging is among
the more powerful and ubiquitous structural trends occurring in the
United States. An increasingly large proportion of the population is
middle-aged, young old, or old old. Dual views of aging from the
inside and as generations moving through time are offered. The
persistent and popular myth is that elders--persons 65-85 years
old--are mostly old fogies, forgetful, sick or of limited ability, and
generally out of it. While this indeed may describe some seniors, the
reality is that almost the reverse is true for most. This article
includes four sample 'future history' scenarios from the viewpoint of
elders for four time periods: Toward 1999, 2001+, 2020, and
2040."
Location: Princeton University Library (FST).
59:10585 Ilieva,
Nikolina; Mikhova, Genoveva. Women in the population
structures of Bulgaria. [Zhenite v strukturite na naselenieto na
Balgariya.] Naselenie, No. 5, 1992. 52-63 pp. Sofia, Bulgaria. In Bul.
with sum. in Eng; Rus.
The size and characteristics of the female
population in Bulgaria are estimated and analyzed. Particular
attention is given to female labor force participation and the rise in
unemployment among women over the past three
years.
Location: Princeton University Library (SPR).
59:10586 Jamshidi,
Roxanne; Oppenheimer, Allison J.; Lee, Doris S.; Lepar, Felice H.;
Espenshade, Thomas J. Aging in America: limits to life
span and elderly care options. Population Research and Policy
Review, Vol. 11, No. 2, 1992. 169-90 pp. Dordrecht, Netherlands. In
Eng.
"This paper discusses the three primary modes of care
available to older persons [in the United States]: (1) the informal
network of the family, (2) the more formal arrangements of home and
community care, and (3) the institutionalized care of nursing homes.
Of particular policy interest are the questions: Who provides the
care? What type of care is available? Who receives the care? How
much does each type of care cost? and Who pays? The current patterns
and costs especially of long-term care provide a framework for planning
future options. A discussion of research and policy recommendations
concludes the paper." Consideration is given to the causes of the
increase in the proportion of aged.
Correspondence: T. J.
Espenshade, Princeton University, Office of Population Research, 21
Prospect Avenue, Princeton, NJ 08544-2091. Location:
Princeton University Library (SPR).
59:10587 Kanitkar,
Tara. The sex ratio in India: a topic of speculation and
research. Journal of Family Welfare, Vol. 37, No. 3, Sep 1991.
18-22 pp. Bombay, India. In Eng.
The author reviews trends in the
sex ratio in India, beginning with the 1871 census, which first
publicized the country's deficit of women. Various explanations are
considered, including undercount of women, son preference, and female
infanticide.
Correspondence: T. Kanitkar, International
Institute for Population Sciences, Department of Development Studies,
Deonar, Bombay 400 088, India. Location: Population Council
Library, New York, NY.
59:10588 Kim, Ik Ki;
Choe, Ehn Hyun. Support exchange patterns of the elderly
in the Republic of Korea. Asia-Pacific Population Journal, Vol. 7,
No. 3, Sep 1992. 89-104 pp. Bangkok, Thailand. In Eng.
The authors
examine support of the elderly in South Korea, with a focus on the
future implications of demographic aging. "Owing to socio-economic
development in the Republic of Korea and the country's success in
reducing mortality and fertility, the proportion and number of elderly
in the population is rapidly rising. Co-residence with adult children
is the most important pattern of support for the elderly. But the
elderly also contribute support in the form of financial and material
assistance as well as services such as care of grandchildren. The
article concludes that, because of the rapid increase in the absolute
size of the elderly population, government services need to be expanded
to assist in providing care for the
elderly."
Correspondence: I. K. Kim, Dongguk University,
Department of Sociology, 26 3-ga, Pil-dong, Chung-gu, Seoul, Republic
of Korea. Location: Princeton University Library (SPR).
59:10589 Lee, Ronald
D. Population aging and its social and economic
consequences. Program in Population Research Working Paper, No.
32, Jun 1992. 69, 8 pp. University of California, Institute of
International Studies, Program in Population Research: Berkeley,
California. In Eng.
This publication contains the texts of seven
lectures on the costs of demographic aging. The talks were presented
at Peking University in Beijing, China, in 1991. The topics covered
included "the demography of aging; dependency, mortality change and the
life cycle; labor supply, health and retirement; public sector transfer
systems in industrial nations; kinship, demographic change, and old age
support; [and] life cycle saving, old age support and the macro
economy." An appendix on the mathematical aspects of aging and its
consequences is provided.
Correspondence: University of
California, Institute of International Studies, Program in Population
Research, Berkeley, CA 94720. Location: Princeton University
Library (SPR).
59:10590 Liang,
Jersey; Gu, Shengzu; Krause, Neal. Social support among
the aged in Wuhan, China. Asia-Pacific Population Journal, Vol. 7,
No. 3, Sep 1992. 33-62 pp. Bangkok, Thailand. In Eng.
"This study
provides information on supportive social relations in a sample of
2,762 elderly people in Wuhan, China. The elderly concerned were found
to be actively engaged in exchanges of social support with their
families and kin. They not only receive assistance but also provide a
substantial amount of help to others. These supportive ties were
highly positive and satisfactory to the great majority of the
respondents. Only moderate correlations were found among various
dimensions of social support. These results underscore the
multi-dimensional nature of social support and suggest that caution
needs to be exercised in extrapolating interpersonal exchanges from
social embeddedness."
Correspondence: J. Liang, University
of Michigan, Institute of Gerontology, Ann Arbor, MI 48109.
Location: Princeton University Library (SPR).
59:10591
Metropolitan Life Insurance Company (New York, New
York). Geographic profile of the aged. Statistical
Bulletin, Vol. 74, No. 1, Jan-Mar 1993. 2-9 pp. Baltimore, Maryland. In
Eng.
Results from the 1980 and 1990 U.S. censuses are analyzed for
trends in demographic aging, with a focus on regional patterns.
Consideration is given to changes in age distribution by sex and
geographic area for ages 65 and over and 85 and over, 1980-1990; age
distribution among ethnic groups; and the implications of aging for
health care costs.
Correspondence: Metropolitan Life
Insurance Company, One Madison Avenue, New York, NY 10010.
Location: Princeton University Library (SPR).
59:10592 Mitra,
S. Can immigration affect age composition when fertility
is below replacement? Canadian Studies in Population, Vol. 19, No.
2, 1992. 163-74 pp. Edmonton, Canada. In Eng. with sum. in Fre.
"The effect of immigration on the age composition of a population
when fertility is below replacement level has been studied....Using [a]
Canadian example where the population in the working age-group accounts
for more than two-thirds of the population, it has been shown that such
an age composition is difficult to perpetuate over an extended period
of time. Selective immigration may offer some advantage in the short
run but the increase in old age dependency created by the process in
the following years will render that strategy extremely inefficient in
the long run. Thus a sustained pattern of immigration can only be
helpful in preventing population decline or even its extinction when
fertility continues to remain at below replacement level. The age
composition of such a population is determined solely by its level of
mortality and cannot be tampered with effectively by an immigration
policy."
Correspondence: S. Mitra, Emory University,
Atlanta, GA 30322. Location: Princeton University Library
(SPR).
59:10593 Myers,
George C.; Torrey, Barbara B.; Kinsella, Kevin G. The
paradox of the oldest old in the United States: an international
comparison. In: The oldest old, edited by Richard M. Suzman, David
P. Willis, and Kenneth G. Manton. 1992. 58-85 pp. Oxford University
Press: New York, New York/Oxford, England. In Eng.
"This chapter
compares the oldest old in the United States with their counterparts in
seven other countries that represent a spectrum of the industrial
world. These countries include Australia and Canada, two of the
youngest developed countries; the Federal Republic of Germany, Sweden,
and the United Kingdom, which are among the oldest; Japan, the emergent
industrial giant; and Hungary, an Eastern European nation. Discussion
focuses initially on past, present, and future growth of the oldest
old, which helps to provide a perspective for the rest of the issues
raised. The chapter then examines widowhood and the ratio of the
oldest old to their potential caretakers over time. The life
expectancy and causes of mortality of the very old also are examined,
followed by a comparison of the level and sources of income of the very
old in six countries. A short section on the People's Republic of
China is added at the end because of the unique aging issues China
faces in the future."
Correspondence: G. C. Myers, Duke
University, Center for Demographic Studies, Durham, NC 27706.
Location: Princeton University Library (SPR).
59:10594 Neury,
J.-E. The elderly population in Switzerland and in Geneva:
some aspects. [La population agee en Suisse et a Geneve:
quelques aspects.] Aspects Statistiques, No. 89, Dec 1992. 19-35 pp.
Geneva, Switzerland. In Fre.
The first part of this article
examines changes in and characteristics of the elderly population in
Switzerland as a whole and in the canton of Geneva. The second part
looks at trends in the economic activity of the aged since
1920.
Correspondence: Service Cantonal de Statistique, 8
rue du 31 Decembre, Case Postale 36, 1211 Geneva 6, Switzerland.
Location: Princeton University Library (SPR).
59:10595 Neville,
Warwick. The dynamics of population ageing into the
twenty-first century: ASEAN and selected countries of Pacific
Asia. ASEAN Economic Bulletin, Vol. 9, No. 1, Jul 1992. 4-21 pp.
Singapore. In Eng.
Demographic aging is examined in selected
countries of east and Southeast Asia. "Among the 10 countries
discussed in this article, there is a wide range of experience in the
process of aging from the advanced stage reached by Japan to the
incipient stage evident in the Philippines. Although the direction of
age structural shift in these countries is consistent throughout,
earlier patterns of fertility, mortality and migration dictate
differing effects over the 50-year period, 1970-2020. This is apparent
in the behaviour and changing relationships of cohorts passing through
the various stages of the life course. The ultimate phase of the
current ageing cycle results in a greatly expanded elderly component
which, if the case of Japan provides a precedent, is likely to be
further inflated by concurrent increases in life expectancy among the
elderly themselves."
Correspondence: W. Neville, University
of Auckland, Department of Geography, Auckland 1, New Zealand.
Location: Princeton University Library (SPR).
59:10596 Pirozhkov,
S. I.; Safarova, G. L. On measuring instability in
demography. [Ob izmerenii instabil'nosti v demografii.]
Demograficheskie Issledovaniya, Vol. 15, 1991. 53-64 pp. Kiev, USSR. In
Rus. with sum. in Eng.
"A concept of instability as an integral
measure for estimating [the] age structure of real and stable
populations is substantiated. A system of instability indices is
suggested [that] permits estimating the effect of external conditions
and internal factors of population reproduction on the age structure."
The geographical focus is on the USSR.
Location: Princeton
University Library (SPR).
59:10597 Rajan, S.
Irudaya; Mishra, U. S.; Navaneetham, K. Decline in sex
ratio: alternative explanation revisited. Economic and Political
Weekly, Vol. 27, No. 46, Nov 14, 1992. 2,505-8 pp. Bombay, India. In
Eng.
The authors contribute to the debate concerning reasons for
the adverse decline in the sex ratio in India. The focus remains on
the accuracy of the data collected in recent censuses as a possible
explanation.
For related articles, see 58:20586 and 58:10555.
Location: Princeton University Library (PF).
59:10598 Stolnitz,
George J. Demographic causes and economic consequences of
population aging: Europe and North America. UN/ECE Economic
Studies, No. 3, Pub. Order No. GV.E.92.0.4. ISBN 92-1-100372-5. 1992.
xi, 483 pp. U.N. Economic Commission for Europe [ECE]: New York, New
York; United Nations Population Fund [UNFPA]: New York, New York. In
Eng.
This report is intended "to extend knowledge about...aging as
one of the most important phenomena of the world in the third
millennium and also to inspire a more active stance towards the problem
of aging by policymakers, not only in Europe and North America but also
in other regions, including the developing countries." It includes a
number of background papers prepared as part of an ECE project on
population aging. "The first chapter focuses on various aspects of
changes in the age structure of the population, including their
demographic determinants. The subsequent three chapters consider
general economic implications of population aging, its more specific
consequences for the labour force and employment, and its effects on
age specific social programme commitments by the public
sector."
Correspondence: United Nations, Sales Section, New
York, NY 10017. Location: Princeton University Library (SPR).
59:10599 Sutton,
Gordon F.; Danziger, George E. Statistical measures of
social integration of communities. In: American Statistical
Association, 1990 proceedings of the Social Statistics Section. [1990].
89-93 pp. American Statistical Association: Alexandria, Virginia. In
Eng.
"We illustrate the approach to an ecological model that shows
the relationship of the composition of population and changes in this
composition, given known levels of 'growth potential,' to the levels
and changes in levels of economic conditions in the local community.
We hypothesize the role of specified alternative conditions on the
'shape' of the age-density distribution and, hence, on local area
population development." Data are for towns and cities in
Massachusetts.
Correspondence: G. F. Sutton, University of
Massachusetts, MISER, Amherst, MA 01003. Location: Princeton
University Library (SPR).
59:10600 Suzman,
Richard M.; Willis, David P.; Manton, Kenneth G. The
oldest old. ISBN 0-19-505060-6. LC 90-14340. 1992. xi, 444 pp.
Oxford University Press: New York, New York/Oxford, England. In Eng.
This collection of papers by various authors is the product of a
session on the very aged that was held at the 1984 Annual Meeting of
the American Association for the Advancement of Science. The volume
contains articles originally published in a special issue of the
Milbank Memorial Fund Quarterly in 1985, articles that have been
revised and updated, and some new contributions. Following a general
introduction, the 19 papers are divided into sections covering the
demographic perspective, problems in studying the oldest old,
population dynamics among the elderly, a social portrait of the very
aged, and social and medical policy toward the oldest old. The
geographical focus is on the United States.
Selected items will be
cited in this or subsequent issues of Population
Index.
Correspondence: Oxford University Press, 200 Madison
Avenue, New York, NY 10016. Location: Princeton University
Library (SPR).
59:10601 Taeuber,
Cynthia M.; Rosenwaike, Ira. A demographic portrait of
America's oldest old. In: The oldest old, edited by Richard M.
Suzman, David P. Willis, and Kenneth G. Manton. 1992. 17-49 pp. Oxford
University Press: New York, New York/Oxford, England. In Eng.
"In
this chapter, we will examine the rapid growth of the oldest old
population [in the United States] and the reasons for that growth;
compare their demographic, social, and economic characteristics with
those of the younger old; describe the characteristics of the
centenarian population; examine the quality of census data on the
oldest old; and discuss the implications of the growth and
characteristics of this unique important group. Projections are from
the Census Bureau's middle series unless noted
otherwise."
Correspondence: C. M. Taeuber, U.S. Bureau of
the Census, Population Division, Washington, D.C. 20233.
Location: Princeton University Library (SPR).
59:10602 van den
Brekel, Hans; Moors, Hein. Attitudes toward the elderly
and aspects of aging. [Opvattingen over de positie van ouderen en
aspecten van de vergrijzing.] Bevolking en Gezin, Vol. 3, 1992. 51-76
pp. Brussels, Belgium. In Dut. with sum. in Eng.
The authors
analyze results from two surveys conducted in the Netherlands in 1986
and 1990 that contain information on attitudes toward the elderly and
aging. "Attention was paid to a number of aspects which could be
considered important for the well-being of persons aged 65 years and
over: work, care, and housing. Also included are attitudes towards
possible governmental measures on trying to maintain the affordability
of elderly care...."
Correspondence: H. van den Brekel,
Netherlands Interdisciplinary Demographic Institute, Postbus 11650,
2502 AR The Hague, Netherlands. Location: Princeton University
Library (SPR).
59:10603 Veras,
Renato P. Brazil is getting older: demographic changes
and epidemiological challenges. Revista de Saude Publica, Vol. 25,
No. 6, 1991. 476-88 pp. Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. In Eng.
"In this
paper the features of a population's ageing and the process of
epidemiological transition are discussed along with the worldwide
changes in age-structure....The Brazilian elderly population is also
discussed, particularly the issues relating to the social cost of the
aged population, its urban and rural distribution, the elderly by sex,
marital status and level of schooling, and emphasis is given to the
imbalance of the sexes and the consequences of it for
women."
Correspondence: R. P. Veras, Rua Sao Francisco
Xavier 524, 7o andar, 20550 Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil.
Location: Princeton University Library (SPR).
59:10604 Vossen,
Ad. Demographic aging and increases in the dependency
burden: is population policy a remedy? [Bevolkingsveroudering en
stijgende collectieve lasten: bevolkingsbeleid als remedie?] Bevolking
en Gezin, Vol. 3, 1992. 1-27 pp. Brussels, Belgium. In Dut. with sum.
in Eng.
The author projects some consequences of demographic aging
in developed countries by "proposing an index which relates a simple
age specific public expenditures profile to an age specific labour
force participation profile. This index is calculated for different
demographic ageing scenarios representing possible future situations in
The Netherlands....Next, analyses are carried out in order to
investigate whether either demographic policies or labour market
policies might reduce the expected costs of an ageing society. [They
show] that...stimulating (female) labour force participation is more
promising than any demographic policy."
Correspondence: A.
Vossen, Katholieke Universiteit Brabant, Faculteit Sociale
Wetenschappen, Postbus 90153, 5000 LE Tilburg, Netherlands.
Location: Princeton University Library (SPR).
59:10605 Vossen,
Ad. Population ageing and public expenditure. Is
population policy the answer? Department of Sociology Working
Paper Series, No. 52, May 1990. 29 pp. Tilburg University, Department
of Sociology: Tilburg, Netherlands. In Eng.
This paper attempts to
indicate the specific consequences of demographic aging in developed
countries "by proposing an index which relates a simple age specific
public expenditures profile to an age specific labour force
participation profile. This index is calculated for different
demographic ageing scenarios representing possible future situations in
The Netherlands. Most scenarios show rapidly increasing index values
between the second and fourth decade of the 20th century." The author
also looks at the extent to which policies designed to influence
fertility, migration, or labor force participation might alleviate the
expected costs of an aging society.
Correspondence: Tilburg
University, Department of Sociology, P.O. Box 90153, 5000 LE Tilburg,
Netherlands. Location: Princeton University Library (SPR).
59:10606 Frolkis,
Vladimir V.; Muradian, Khachick K. Life span
prolongation. ISBN 0-8493-6741-7. LC 91-19361. 1991. 425 pp. CRC
Press: Boca Raton, Florida. In Eng.
This study, translated from the
original Russian by Nailja G. Edelsburg, is concerned with the
biological aspects of increasing the life span in humans. It is
divided into three parts concerned with the mechanisms of aging, models
of the life span, and the means of prolonging human
life.
Correspondence: CRC Press, 2000 Corporate Boulevard
NW, Boca Raton, FL 33431. Location: Princeton University
Library (SZ).
59:10607
Kirchengast, Sylvia. Relations between fertility,
body shape and menopause in Austrian women. Journal of Biosocial
Science, Vol. 24, No. 4, Oct 1992. 555-9 pp. Cambridge, England. In
Eng.
"The influence of number and date of pregnancies, births, and
spontaneous and induced abortions on body shape, age at menopause and
menopausal symptoms have been studied for 110 postmenopausal Viennese
women. A significant correlation between fertility and age at menopause
was not found, but several menopausal symptoms showed statistically
significant correlations with fertility. With a higher number of
pregnancies the individual symptoms became more
severe."
Correspondence: S. Kirchengast, University of
Vienna, 1 Gynaecological Clinic, Vienna, Austria. Location:
Princeton University Library (SPR).
59:10608 Oldenburg,
Philip. Sex ratio, son preference and violence in India:
a research note. Economic and Political Weekly, Vol. 27, No.
49-50, Dec 5-12, 1992. 2,657-62 pp. Bombay, India. In Eng.
"This
article examines the hypothesis that families in west-central UP [Uttar
Pradesh, India,] want (or need) more sons than families elsewhere
because additional sons enhance their capacity to literally defend
themselves or to exercise their power by investigating the correlation
of sex ratio with violence in the state."
Location:
Princeton University Library (PF).
59:10609 Tolley, H.
Dennis; Manton, Kenneth G. Statistical tests for bounds to
human life expectancy. In: American Statistical Association, 1990
proceedings of the Social Statistics Section. [1990]. 36-45 pp.
American Statistical Association: Alexandria, Virginia. In Eng.
"We
examine procedures by which human longevity and the limits to human
life expectancy, can be statistically evaluated. This examination is
done using the distribution of survival times of individuals from a
heterogeneous population....The analysis is focused specifically on the
'squaring' of the survival curve....We present selected survival curves
for different dates and theoretical survival
models."
Correspondence: H. D. Tolley, 230 TMCB, Provo, UT
84602. Location: Princeton University Library (SPR).
59:10610 Uchida,
Eiichi; Araki, Shunichi; Murata, Katsuyuki. Socioeconomic
factors affecting the longevity of the Japanese population: a study
for 1980 and 1985. Journal of Biosocial Science, Vol. 24, No. 4,
Oct 1992. 497-504 pp. Cambridge, England. In Eng.
"The effects of
urbanisation, low income and rejuvenation of the population on life
expectancy at birth and at 20, 40 and 65 years of age for males and
females in Japan were examined twice, in 1980 and 1985. For males,
urbanisation was the major factor determining life expectancy at birth
and at age 20 years, and low income was the key determinant of
decreased life expectancy except at 65 years of age. For females high
income was the factor significantly decreasing life expectancy at 65
years of age in 1980, and rejuvenation of the population inversely
influenced life expectancy except at birth in 1985. Life expectancy
for all age groups in 1985 was significantly longer than in 1980 for
both males and females."
Correspondence: E. Uchida,
University of Tokyo, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Public Health,
Tokyo, Japan. Location: Princeton University Library (SPR).
59:10611 Biblarz,
Timothy J.; Raftery, Adrian E. The effects of family
disruption on social mobility. American Sociological Review, Vol.
58, No. 1, Feb 1993. 97-109 pp. Washington, D.C. In Eng.
The
authors examine the effects of family disruption on U.S. men's
socioeconomic status. It is found that "the experience of family
disruption during childhood substantially increases men's odds of
ending up in the lowest occupational stratum as opposed to the highest.
Family disruption also weakens the association between dimensions of
men's occupational origins and destinations....Men from traditional
two-parent homes exhibit a stronger pattern of intergenerational
occupational inheritance than do men from disrupted families. These
effects are the same for blacks and whites." Data are from the 1973
Occupational Changes in a Generation Survey and concern civilian men
aged 20-64.
Correspondence: T. J. Biblarz, University of
Southern California, Department of Sociology, University Park, Los
Angeles, CA 90089-2539. Location: Princeton University
Library (SPR).
59:10612
Borsch-Supan, Axel. Saving and consumption
patterns of the elderly: the German case. Journal of Population
Economics, Vol. 5, No. 4, Nov 1992. 289-303 pp. New York, New
York/Berlin, Germany. In Eng.
"The paper provides an empirical
analysis of saving and consumption choices of the elderly in [the
former West] Germany, based on the German income and expenditure
surveys 1978 and 1983....The observed age-consumption profiles are very
different from those predicted by the pure life-cycle theory. Although
wealth is declining between age 60 and 70, it increases again after 70,
such that the very old have the highest savings rates among all age
groups and accumulate wealth rather than decumulate
it."
Correspondence: A. Borsch-Supan, University of
Mannheim, Department of Economics, P.O. Box 103462, W-6800 Mannheim 1,
Germany. Location: Princeton University Library (SPR).
59:10613 Cigno,
Alessandro. Symposium on saving and age structure.
Journal of Population Economics, Vol. 5, No. 4, Nov 1992. 257-341 pp.
Springer-Verlag: New York, New York/Berlin, Germany. In Eng.
These
are some of the papers presented at a symposium on age structure and
saving behavior held during the European Population Conference in Paris
in October 1991. Topics cover savings and intergenerational transfers
in the United States, saving patterns among the elderly in Germany,
inheritance trends in France, and the effects of saving and social
security on fertility in Italy.
Selected items will be cited in this
or subsequent issues of Population Index.
Correspondence:
Springer-Verlag, 44 Hartz Way, Secaucus, NJ 07094. Location:
Princeton University Library (SPR).
59:10614 Cigno,
Alessandro; Rosati, Furio C. The effects of financial
markets and social security on saving and fertility behaviour in
Italy. Journal of Population Economics, Vol. 5, No. 4, Nov 1992.
319-41 pp. New York, New York/Berlin, Germany. In Eng.
"This paper
outlines the relevant theory and presents some empirical evidence on
the effects of capital market developments and social security coverage
on fertility and saving behaviour in Italy....The data examined appear
to lend support to the hypothesis that saving and fertility are jointly
determined. They also show that the availability and attractiveness of
market-based or state-provided alternatives to the family as a provider
of old-age support significantly and systematically affect the saving
and reproductive decisions of individuals." The data cover the period
1931-1987.
Correspondence: A. Cigno, University of Pisa,
Faculty of Political Science, I-56126 Pisa, Italy. Location:
Princeton University Library (SPR).
59:10615
Eloundou-Enyegue, Parfait M. Solidarity in crisis
or crisis of family solidarities in Cameroon? Recent evolution of
exchanges between urban and rural areas. [Solidarite dans la crise
ou crise des solidarites familiales au Cameroun? Evolutions recentes
des echanges entre villes et campagnes.] Les Dossiers du CEPED, No. 22,
Dec 1992. 40 pp. Centre Francais sur la Population et le Developpement
[CEPED]: Paris, France. In Fre. with sum. in Eng.
The current
economic crisis in Cameroon and its effect on the family networks that
link rural-urban migrants with their rural regions of origin are
explored. The focus is on the extent to which rural-urban transfers
help alleviate the economic conditions of the poor and unemployed. Data
are from a survey carried out in Bafou in 1991 among 335 households.
The results indicate that such support is declining among low- and
middle-income groups, and that upper-income groups in rural and urban
areas are facing increased demands for
assistance.
Correspondence: Centre Francais sur la
Population et le Developpement, 15 rue de l'Ecole de Medecine, 75270
Paris Cedex 06, France. Location: Princeton University Library
(SPR).
59:10616 Greenwood,
Daphne T.; Wolff, Edward N. Changes in wealth in the
United States, 1962-1983: savings, capital gains, inheritance, and
lifetime transfers. Journal of Population Economics, Vol. 5, No.
4, Nov 1992. 261-88 pp. New York, New York/Berlin, Germany. In Eng.
"A simulation model is developed to account for observed changes in
mean household wealth both overall and by age cohort over the 1962-1983
period in the United States. There are three major findings. First,
capital gains are the major factor explaining overall wealth changes
and account for 77% of the simulated growth in wealth over the entire
period. Second, for cohorts under age 40, inheritance and inter vivos
transfers dominate observed changes in wealth....Third, while
differences in portfolio composition favored the younger cohorts over
this period, such differences do not explain a large portion of the
great variation in real wealth changes by cohort over the two decade
period."
Correspondence: D. T. Greenwood, University of
Colorado, Department of Economics, Colorado Springs, CO 80933.
Location: Princeton University Library (SPR).
59:10617 Meyer,
Daniel R. Child support and welfare dynamics: evidence
from Wisconsin. Demography, Vol. 30, No. 1, Feb 1993. 45-62 pp.
Washington, D.C. In Eng.
"This paper provides estimates of the
effect of child support on exiting and reentering welfare for a sample
of divorced women in Wisconsin. Modest amounts of child support do not
have large effects on exiting welfare in this sample. The percentage
of women who return to welfare is higher than has been reported
previously. Receiving child support significantly decreases the
likelihood of returning to welfare."
Correspondence: D. R.
Meyer, University of Wisconsin, School of Social Work, Institute for
Research on Poverty, Madison, WI 53706. Location: Princeton
University Library (SPR).
59:10618 Perelman,
Sergio; Pestieau, Pierre. Inheritance and wealth
composition. Journal of Population Economics, Vol. 5, No. 4, Nov
1992. 305-17 pp. New York, New York/Berlin, Germany. In Eng.
"This
paper studies the effects of variables pertaining to alternative
bequest motives on the composition of households' portfolio. It relies
on a 1986 survey on the assets structure of 5,600 French households.
The main conclusion is that bequest motives indeed influence the
composition of households' wealth....In general, however, for lack of
data but also because households have mixed bequest motives, one cannot
establish a clear relation between specific models of inheritance on
the one hand and wealth pattern on the other
hand."
Correspondence: S. Perelman, University of Liege,
Department of Economics, Boulevard du Rectorat 7 (B31), B-4000 Sart
Tilman, Liege 1, Belgium. Location: Princeton University
Library (SPR).
59:10619 Sakamoto,
Arthur; Chen, Meichu D. The effect of schooling on income
in Japan. Population Research and Policy Review, Vol. 11, No. 3,
1992. 217-32 pp. Dordrecht, Netherlands. In Eng.
"This paper uses
cross-sectional data from the 1955, 1965, and 1975 Social
Stratification and Mobility Surveys to investigate the effect of
schooling on personal income in the Japanese male labor force. For
each survey, log-income regressions are estimated which include (in
addition to controls for years of work experience) two variables to
indicate educational attainment: (1) years of schooling completed, and
(2) percentile ranking in the distribution of years of schooling for
one's age-cohort....The results indicate that controlling for the
credentialing effect of schooling significantly reduces the net effect
of schooling as human capital. Regression decomposition is then used to
ascertain the components of the growth in mean log-income between 1955
and 1975. The contribution of years of schooling to the increase in
mean log-income across these decades is significantly reduced after
controlling for the credentialing effect."
Correspondence:
A. Sakamoto, University of Texas, Department of Sociology, Austin, TX
78712. Location: Princeton University Library (SPR).
59:10620
Wojtkiewicz, Roger A. The counteracting influences
of increased female headship and decreased number of children on
inequality in economic well-being by age: 1960 to 1980. Population
Research and Policy Review, Vol. 11, No. 3, 1992. 263-79 pp. Dordrecht,
Netherlands. In Eng.
"This study uses 1960, 1970, and 1980 U.S.
Census data to investigate the effects of increased female headship and
decreased number of children on economic well-being. The main findings
are (1) while increases in female headship lowered economic well-being,
decreases in number of children raised economic well-being so that
these changes had counteracting effects, and (2) age inequality in
economic well-being changed because family composition changes varied
in intensity by age group."
Correspondence: R. A.
Wojtkiewicz, Louisiana State University, Department of Sociology, Baton
Rouge, LA 70803-5411. Location: Princeton University Library
(SPR).
59:10621 Devi, D.
Radha. Literacy: a study of south Indian districts.
Demography India, Vol. 20, No. 1, Jan-Jun 1991. 103-12 pp. Delhi,
India. In Eng.
"This study addresses itself to the variation in the
literacy rates among the districts of Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala
and Tamil Nadu [India], sex difference in literacy rates, and the share
of females among literates in comparison with their share in total
population. Some correlates of literacy were also examined. In
general, the literacy rates increased in all the districts, the sex
difference in literacy rates narrowed and the share of females among
the literates increased. The proportion of Scheduled Castes/Tribes
population and the percent of agricultural workers were found to be
inversely related to literacy rates while [the] percent of modern
sector workers and urbanisation were positively
related."
Correspondence: D. R. Devi, International
Institute for Population Sciences, Deonar, Bombay 400 088, India.
Location: Princeton University Library (SPR).
59:10622 Domingo,
Lita J.; Casterline, John B. Living arrangements of the
Filipino elderly. Asia-Pacific Population Journal, Vol. 7, No. 3,
Sep 1992. 63-88 pp. Bangkok, Thailand. In Eng.
The authors describe
the living arrangements of the elderly in the Philippines. They find
that "only a small fraction of the Filipino elderly are isolated from
close kin; however, it is not certain that their living arrangements
are favourable for their overall well-being. In many cases of
co-residence, the flow of support is from the elderly parents to their
children. The article raises several questions concerning social
change in the Philippines that need to be answered in future
research."
Correspondence: L. J. Domingo, University of the
Philippines, Population Institute, College of Social Sciences and
Philosophy, Dillman, Quezon City, Philippines. Location:
Princeton University Library (SPR).
59:10623 Gober,
Patricia. Urban housing demography. Progress in Human
Geography, Vol. 16, No. 2, Jun 1992. 171-89 pp. London, England. In
Eng.
"The purpose of this article is to review the literature in
housing demography with emphasis on its geographic aspects." The
differences among developed countries concerning patterns of home
ownership are noted. "After a short discussion of households as the
point of articulation between population and housing, I will examine
interurban differentials in housing demography, review various
population-oriented and housing-oriented approaches to intraurban
housing demography, and finally, discuss the problems of and challenges
for geographic research in this field."
Correspondence: P.
Gober, Arizona State University, Department of Geography, Tempe, AZ
85287-0104. Location: Princeton University Library (PR).
59:10624 Jejeebhoy,
Shireen J. Female literacy in India: the situation in
1991. Journal of Family Welfare, Vol. 37, No. 3, Sep 1991. 23-34
pp. Bombay, India. In Eng.
"This note examines changes in literacy
since 1971 and focuses on gender specific changes in literacy in India
on the whole and in its fourteen major states. Specifically, we should
like to respond to the following questions: To what extent have female
literacy levels improved? Has the relative position of women as
compared to men improved in terms of literacy? Is the change uniformly
evident or do gender differences in literacy vary
regionally?"
Correspondence: S. J. Jejeebhoy, Population
Studies, Sett Minar, 16 A. G. Deshmukh Marg, Bombay 400 026, India.
Location: Population Council Library, New York, NY.
59:10625 Jolly, K.
G. Strategies to attain universal literacy in India by
2001. Demography India, Vol. 20, No. 1, Jan-Jun 1991. 141-54 pp.
Delhi, India. In Eng.
Literacy rates by age and sex for districts,
Union territories, and states in India for the period 1961-1991 are
presented and discussed. Consideration is also given to rural-urban
differentials and to projections to 2001.
Correspondence:
K. G. Jolly, Delhi University Enclave, Institute of Economic Growth,
Delhi 100 007, India. Location: Princeton University Library
(SPR).
59:10626 Jozefowicz,
Adam. Polish education in the crisis decade--the testimony
of population census. Polish Population Review, No. 2, 1992. 58-78
pp. Warsaw, Poland. In Eng.
"The purpose of this essay is to offer
information on the links that exist between...demographic growth,
education and the [labor force] in Poland, as revealed in past
population censuses...taken in 1978 and 1988...." The effect of
education on occupational status is discussed, and some projections for
Poland's educational and employment sectors are
made.
Correspondence: A. Jozefowicz, Polish Academy of
Sciences, Demographic Committee, 00-927 Warsaw, Poland.
Location: Princeton University Library (SPR).
59:10627 Knodel,
John. Fertility decline and children's education in
Thailand: some macro and micro effects. Population Studies Center
Research Report, No. 92-239, Jun 1992. 16, [9] pp. University of
Michigan, Population Studies Center: Ann Arbor, Michigan. In Eng.
"The present study examines evidence from Thailand relating to the
macro and micro effects of fertility decline and family size on
children's education."
Correspondence: University of
Michigan, Population Studies Center, 1225 South University Avenue, Ann
Arbor, MI 48109-1070. Location: Princeton University Library
(SPR).
59:10628 Knodel,
John. Fertility decline and children's education in
Thailand: some macro and micro effects. Population Council
Research Division Working Paper, No. 40, 1992. 34 pp. Population
Council, Research Division: New York, New York. In Eng.
The author
examines the effect of Thailand's fertility decline on children's
education, with a focus on the period from the 1960s to the present.
"At the family level, a substantial inverse association exists in
Thailand between the number of children and children's education. As
fertility declines, a far higher share of children come from small
families, within which the proportions continuing to secondary school
are relatively high, and a far smaller share come from large families,
within which the proportions continuing to secondary school are
relatively low. This in turn contributes to an increase in the
proportion of children entering both the lower and upper levels of
secondary school in Thailand. In this way, the micro effects reinforce
the macro consequences of fertility decline in improving the education
of children."
Correspondence: Population Council, Research
Division, One Dag Hammarskjold Plaza, New York, NY 10017.
Location: Princeton University Library (SPR).
59:10629 Knodel,
John; Chayovan, Napaporn; Siriboon, Siriwan. The familial
support system of Thai elderly: an overview. Asia-Pacific
Population Journal, Vol. 7, No. 3, Sep 1992. 105-26 pp. Bangkok,
Thailand. In Eng.
"The present study is intended as an overview of
the familial system of support for the elderly as it currently exists
in Thailand. The focus is on living arrangements and material support
of the elderly Thais in relation to their children. Data come from a
nationally representative survey of the elderly in private households
conducted in 1986....[The authors find that] the most prominent feature
of the living arrangements of the Thai elderly and the most crucial
aspect of the familial system of support and assistance as it currently
exists in Thailand is co-residence with an adult
child."
Correspondence: J. Knodel, University of Michigan,
Population Studies Center, 1225 South University Avenue, Ann Arbor, MI
48109-1070. Location: Princeton University Library (SPR).
59:10630 Lesthaeghe,
R.; Moors, G.; Halman, L. Living arrangements and values
among young adults in the Netherlands, Belgium, France and Germany,
1990. IPD Working Paper, No. 1992-3, 1992. 19, [21] pp. Vrije
Universiteit Brussel, Interuniversity Programme in Demography:
Brussels, Belgium. In Eng.
Data from the 1990 European Values
Surveys for Belgium, France, the Netherlands, and West Germany are
examined "to show that ideational factors and tastes related to what a
partnership should yield are necessary elements in the selection of
individuals into living arrangements, and that the omission of these
factors in both the neo-classic economic theory and the relative
economic deprivation theory constitutes a major weakness."
Consideration is given to the effects of religion, political and
ethical values, and family and social values on life satisfaction and
choice of living arrangements. "Our findings indicate that the
selection filter according to these ideational dimensions operates
among all social classes and at all income or educational
levels."
Correspondence: Vrije Universiteit Brussel,
Centrum Sociologie, Interuniversity Programme in Demography, Pleinlaan
2, 1050 Brussels, Belgium. Location: Princeton University
Library (SPR).
59:10631 Lloyd,
Cynthia B.; Desai, Sonalde. Children's living arrangements
in developing countries. Population Research and Policy Review,
Vol. 11, No. 3, 1992. 193-216 pp. Dordrecht, Netherlands. In Eng.
"This paper documents the wide variation in living arrangements
experienced by children in developing regions using data from 19
Demographic and Health Surveys. Traditionally, researchers and
policymakers concerned with child welfare have assumed that, apart from
exceptional cases, children live with their mothers, experience
childhood together with their siblings, and have access to resources
from both biological parents. Data presented in this paper contradict
this assumption. The data demonstrate that, in many countries of
sub-Saharan Africa and Latin America as opposed to parts of Asia and
North Africa, children spend substantial proportions of their childhood
years apart from one or both parents and, by extension, apart from at
least some of their siblings....The focus of the paper is on four
essential elements of children's living arrangements that influence
their access to resources: (1) mother-child co-residence, (2)
father-child co-residence, (3) household structure and (4) the number,
presence and spacing of siblings."
Correspondence: C. B.
Lloyd, Population Council, One Dag Hammarskjold Plaza, New York, NY
10017. Location: Princeton University Library (SPR).
59:10632 Premi,
Kusum K. Education for all: the concern areas.
Demography India, Vol. 20, No. 1, Jan-Jun 1991. 91-101 pp. Delhi,
India. In Eng.
"In this paper we plan to (i) analyse the situation
of literacy and universal primary education [in India], (ii) identify
the specific issues and problems, and (iii) spell out some...strategies
from [the] viewpoint of achieving the goal of education for all." Data
are from censuses and other published and official sources and cover
the period 1951-1991.
Correspondence: K. K. Premi, National
Institute of Educational Planning and Administration, Education Policy
Unit, New Delhi 110 016, India. Location: Princeton University
Library (SPR).
59:10633 Preston,
Samuel H. Cohort succession and the future of the oldest
old. In: The oldest old, edited by Richard M. Suzman, David P.
Willis, and Kenneth G. Manton. 1992. 50-7 pp. Oxford University Press:
New York, New York/Oxford, England. In Eng.
"In this chapter I will
illustrate the usefulness of a cohort perspective by examining likely
changes in the composition of the [U.S.] older population with respect
to two important social characteristics: educational attainment and
number of surviving children."
Correspondence: S. H.
Preston, University of Pennsylvania, Population Studies Center,
Philadelphia, PA 19104-6298. Location: Princeton University
Library (SPR).
59:10634 Raju,
Saraswati. Caste and gender disparities in literacy in
urban India: some developmental implications. Demography India,
Vol. 20, No. 1, Jan-Jun 1991. 113-26 pp. Delhi, India. In Eng.
"Based on 1981 and 1991 census data, this paper attempts to examine
different aspects of inequalities in literacy that exist between
male/female and non-scheduled and scheduled caste segments of
population in [selected] cities of India....The gender relation within
these caste groups is also explored."
Correspondence: S.
Raju, Jawaharlal Nehru University, Centre for Study of Regional
Development, New Delhi 110 067, India. Location: Princeton
University Library (SPR).
59:10635 Ravanera,
Zenaida R.; Rajulton, Fernando; Burch, Thomas K. A cohort
analysis of home-leaving in Canada, 1910-1975. Population Studies
Centre Discussion Paper, No. 92-3, ISBN 0-7714-1384-X. May 1992. 24,
[10] pp. University of Western Ontario, Population Studies Centre:
London, Canada. In Eng.
"This paper presents a descriptive analysis
of the timing and other aspects of home-leaving in Canada. The data
gathered through the 1990 General Social Survey allowed a cohort
analysis that spans 60 years....However, the analysis made use of only
a partial information obtained by the survey on home-leaving and is
therefore considered a preliminary
analysis."
Correspondence: University of Western Ontario,
Population Studies Centre, London, Ontario N6A 5C2, Canada.
Location: Princeton University Library (SPR).
59:10636 Sarkar, B.
N. Population backward in literacy: problems and
prospects. Survey Research Centre Technical Publication, No. 6,
Apr 1992. 15 pp. Indian Academy of Social Sciences, Survey Research
Centre: Calcutta, India. In Eng.
"Inter-state literacy growth
differences of all the 16 major states [in India] and inter-district
and inter-sex disparities of literacy of Andhra Pradesh, Bihar and
Rajasthan are...reviewed in this paper based on age specific literacy
rates of teen agers of rural areas of 1981 census." The importance of
female education as part of programs to limit population growth is
stressed.
Correspondence: Indian Academy of Social
Sciences, Survey Research Centre, 157 Ashokegarh, Calcutta 700 035,
India. Location: Princeton University Library (SPR).
59:10637 Sommers,
David G.; Rowell, Katherine R. Factors differentiating
elderly residential movers and nonmovers: a longitudinal
analysis. Population Research and Policy Review, Vol. 11, No. 3,
1992. 249-62 pp. Dordrecht, Netherlands. In Eng.
"This paper
identifies factors which differentiate elderly residential movers and
nonmovers. Longitudinal data were used in the analysis. Logistic
regression results showed that length of residency, home ownership, use
of community support services, and number of adult children each had an
effect on relocation. Respondents who reported longer lengths of
residency and those who owned a home were less likely to relocate.
Those elders who utilized more community support services were also
less likely to move. Conversely, elders with greater numbers of adult
children were more likely to relocate. There was not a significant
effect of health status on relocation....The data set used in this
project is the 1984-86 [U.S.] National Health Interview Survey:
Longitudinal Study of Aging (LSOA)."
Correspondence: D. G.
Sommers, Ohio State University, Department of Sociology, Columbus, OH
43210-1353. Location: Princeton University Library (SPR).
59:10638 Bennett,
Claudette E. The black population in the United States:
March 1991. Current Population Reports, Series P-20: Population
Characteristics, No. 464, Sep 1992. iv, 74, [35] pp. U.S. Bureau of the
Census: Washington, D.C. In Eng.
"This report presents a
statistical portrait of the demographic, social, and economic
characteristics of [U.S.] Blacks based primarily on the March 1991
Supplement to the Current Population Survey (CPS). Topics covered
include population growth, marital status, family type and
distribution, living arrangements of children, fertility, education,
employment, unemployment, family income, earnings, and poverty
status."
Correspondence: U.S. Government Printing Office,
Superintendent of Documents, Washington, D.C. 20402.
Location: Princeton University Library (SPR).
59:10639 de Beer,
J.; Sprangers, A. H. Demographic differences between
nonnative groups: the impact of international migration.
[Demografische verschillen tussen allochtone groepen: het effect van
de buitenlandse migratie.] Maandstatistiek van de Bevolking, Vol. 40,
No. 11, Nov 1992. 26-34 pp. Voorburg, Netherlands. In Dut. with sum. in
Eng.
The impact of international migration on the composition of
the population of the Netherlands is examined. The authors conclude
that "the non-native population shows a considerable variety from a
demographic point of view. Differences in composition by age and sex
can largely be attributed to differences in migration patterns. Both
the size and the period of migration flows have had their influence, as
well as the type of migration (labour migration, family reunification,
etc.). Apart from the direct influence there are also indirect effects
because of demographic events that took place after the migration, like
births, marriages and deaths."
Location: Princeton
University Library (SPR).
59:10640 Goldstein,
Sidney. Profile of American Jewry: insights from the 1990
National Jewish Population Survey. In: American Jewish Year Book
1992. 1992. 77-173 pp. American Jewish Committee: New York, New York;
Jewish Publication Society: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. In Eng.
Results are presented from the 1990 National Jewish Population
Survey conducted in the United States by the Council of Jewish
Federations. The author describes the survey methodology, with a focus
on the difficulties encountered in categorizing various degrees of
Jewishness for enumeration purposes. Data are then included on spatial
distribution, internal migration, age composition, sex distribution,
generational status, educational level, employment, fertility trends,
levels of religious involvement, visits to Israel, and marriage
patterns, including intermarriage. Some comparisons with the results
of the survey conducted in 1970 are made.
For the 1970 survey,
published in 1971, see 37:4493.
Correspondence: S.
Goldstein, Brown University, Population Studies and Training Center,
Box 1916, Providence, RI 02912. Location: Princeton
University Library (SPR).
59:10641 Guillon,
Michelle; Ma Mung, Emmanuel. The Chinese diaspora in
Western countries. [La diaspora chinoise en Occident.] Revue
Europeenne des Migrations Internationales, Vol. 8, No. 3, 1992. 230 pp.
Universite de Poitiers, Departement de Geographie: Poitiers, France. In
Eng; Fre.
This is a selection of articles by various authors on
aspects of Chinese emigration and the demography of Chinese populations
around the world. The articles are mainly in French, with two in
English, and are provided with abstracts in English, French, and one
other language (Dutch, Italian, or Spanish). Most of the articles
consist of case studies of the Chinese population in selected countries
in Europe and North America.
Correspondence: Universite de
Poitiers, Departement de Geographie, 95 avenue du Recteur-Pineau, 86022
Poitiers Cedex, France. Location: Princeton University Library
(SPR).
59:10642 Lott,
Juanita T. Do United States racial/ethnic categories still
fit? Population Today, Vol. 21, No. 1, Jan 1993. 6-7, 9 pp.
Washington, D.C. In Eng.
The author describes current U.S.
government categories for defining race and ethnicity. She then
examines this classification system, its development, and its
applicability today. Some possible changes are
outlined.
Correspondence: J. T. Lott, Tamayo Lott
Associates, Silver Spring, MD. Location: Princeton University
Library (SPR).
59:10643 Ma,
Zhengliang. Comprehensive survey and analysis of the Yugu
population. Population Research, Vol. 8, No. 4, Dec 1991. 15-25
pp. Beijing, China. In Eng.
The author describes results from a
demographic survey conducted in 1986 among the Yugu, a pastoralist
people living in China. Data are presented on the division of labor
within households and the society, marriage customs, traditional food
and dress, age structure, incomes, and attitudes toward fertility and
contraception.
Location: Princeton University Library
(SPR).
59:10644 Macias
Hernandez, Antonio M. European expansion and aboriginal
demographics. The example of the Canary Islands, 1400-1505.
[Expansion europea y demografia aborigen. El ejemplo de Canarias,
1400-1505.] Boletin de la Asociacion de Demografia Historica, Vol. 10,
No. 2, 1992. 9-45 pp. Madrid, Spain. In Spa.
The author examines
the indigenous population of the Canary Islands from the thirteenth
century to 1505. He uses the limited available data to describe the
effect of contact with and eventual colonization by Spain on such
aspects as spatial distribution, mortality, and forced labor migration
to the Continent. Comparisons are made with the indigenous experience
in the Americas.
Correspondence: A. M. Macias Hernandez,
Universidad de La Laguna, Avenida de la Universidad, La Laguna,
Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain. Location: Princeton
University Library (SPR).
59:10645 Pati, R.
N.; Jagatdeb, Lalitendu. Tribal demography in India.
ISBN 81-7024-445-5. 1991. xvii, 263 pp. Ashish Publishing House: New
Delhi, India. In Eng.
"The present volume is an attempt to explore
in detail the health situation of tribes in India [by] reviewing the
tribal development programmes, various policies and issues on family
formation, birth spacing, contraceptive prevalence, fertility and
family planning among these homogeneous populations." Chapters are
written by various authors and also cover tribal health and traditional
medicine, nomadism, marriage age and bride prices, dowries,
agricultural changes and their effect on fertility, and infant
mortality. A list of authors and their affiliations is
included.
Correspondence: Ashish Publishing House, 8/81
Punjabi Bagh, New Delhi 110 026, India. Location: Princeton
University Library (SPR).
59:10646 Petrovic,
Ruza. The national composition of Yugoslavia's population,
1991. Yugoslav Survey, Vol. 33, No. 1, 1992. 3-24 pp. Belgrade,
Yugoslavia. In Eng.
Data from the 1991 census of Yugoslavia are
used to describe the ethnic composition of the country and its
constituent republics at the time the census was taken. Comparisons
are made with the situation in 1981, and political and other problems
affecting the quality of the available data are
discussed.
Correspondence: R. Petrovic, Univerzitet u
Beogradu, Faculty of Philosophy, Studentski trg 1, 11001 Belgrade 6,
Yugoslavia. Location: World Bank, Joint Bank-Fund Library,
Washington, D.C.
59:10647 Ryvkina,
R.; Kosals, L.; Kovalkina, K. Small populations of the
north: their problems and how to solve them. [Malochislennye
narody severa: problemy i puti ikh resheniya.] Vestnik Statistiki, No.
4, 1992. 44-8 pp. Moscow, Russia. In Rus.
The authors examine the
present conditions of 26 small, isolated populations living in the
north of Russia. The total size of the population under consideration
is 181,600, according to the 1989 Soviet census. The conclusion is
that these populations are under severe threat of extinction and that
there is no consensus about how to resolve their present
predicament.
Location: Princeton University Library (SPR).
59:10648 Savva, M.
V.; Chuprov, V. I. Ethnic status among young people.
[Etnicheskii status v molodezhnoi srede.] Sotsiologicheskie
Issledovaniya, No. 7, 1992. 20-30 pp. Moscow, Russia. In Rus.
This
analysis of ethnic groups in Russia is based on a survey carried out in
1990, which included 8,282 Russians, 519 Tatars, and 300 Ukrainians.
Differences in the level of cultural identity preserved by the various
ethnic groups are noted. The authors note that ethnic identity is
preserved more strongly among minority groups living in regions
dominated by other ethnic groups.
Correspondence: M. V.
Savva, Moscow University, Department of Research Methodology in
Sociology, Moscow, Russia. Location: Princeton University
Library (SPR).
59:10649 Tolts,
Mark. The balance of births and deaths among Soviet
Jewry. Jews and Jewish Topics in the Soviet Union and Eastern
Europe, Vol. 2, No. 18, Summer 1992. 13-26 pp. Jerusalem, Israel. In
Eng.
Demographic dynamics among Jews in the former Soviet Union are
reconstructed using official and published data sources. "According to
official censuses, between 1959 and 1989 the Jewish population of the
USSR fell from 2,267,814 to 1,450,511. It is of considerable
significance that only the smaller part of this decrease is
attributable to emigration....Moreover...the drop in the Jewish
population increased despite the decline in the scale of emigration.
These facts require that attention be paid to fertility and mortality
and the balance between them...." The author concludes that "Soviet
Jewry presented a clear example of a demographically dying Jewish
community. Mass emigration/aliya, accompanied by a dramatic aging [and
low fertility], merely hastened the process of its decline. Under
these conditions one must be extremely careful in estimating the real
demographic potential of the Jewish population now living in the former
Soviet Union."
Correspondence: M. Tolts, Hebrew University
of Jerusalem, Institute of Contemporary Jewry, Division of Jewish
Demography and Statistics, Mount Scopus, Jerusalem 91905, Israel.
Location: Princeton University Library (SPR).
59:10650 Topilin, A.
V. The impact of migration on ethno-national
structure. [Vliyanie migratsii na etnonatsional'nuyo strukturu.]
Sotsiologicheskie Issledovaniya, No. 7, 1992. 31-43 pp. Moscow, Russia.
In Rus.
Trends in ethnic assimilation and migration in the former
Soviet Union are analyzed for the period 1959-1989 using census data.
Differences in the rate of growth of different ethnic groups are first
outlined. The focus is on the process of assimilation into an ethnic
group of individuals of mixed backgrounds. The author notes that there
has been a trend toward greater dissemination among certain groups,
primarily those from Eastern Europe, while at the same time a trend
toward greater concentration among others, such as those from Central
Asia. The increasing significance of refugee movements is noted.
Probable future developments among ethnic groups in the region are
reviewed.
Location: Princeton University Library (SPR).
59:10651 United
Nations. Centro Latinoamericano de Demografia [CELADE] (Santiago,
Chile). Latin America: censal information about
indigenous people. [America Latina: informacion censal sobre
pueblos indigenas.] Boletin Demografico/Demographic Bulletin, Vol. 25,
No. 50, Jul 1992. 122 pp. Santiago, Chile. In Eng; Spa.
This issue
presents a selection of data on the indigenous populations of Latin
America, taken from national censuses. The data are provided
separately by country and are given in varying format depending on
their availability and the way they were obtained in the countries
concerned. In most cases, the data concern language spoken, age and
sex distribution, and educational status.
Correspondence:
U.N. Centro Latinoamericano de Demografia, Edificio Naciones Unidas,
Avenida Dag Hammarskjold, Casilla 91, Santiago, Chile.
Location: Princeton University Library (SPR).
