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Special Collection 7: Childbearing Trends and Policies in Europe Special Collection 7 is an international comparative project which assembles existing knowledge of fertility trends and policies in Europe, and provides additional analyses of these developments. Eight overview chapters and 19 country studies deal with different aspects of childbearing and family changes in Europe, as well as with institutional responses to these changes. published 1 July 2008 [ Download Volume as zip file ]
Volume   Article ID   Pages   Title, Author  Date Published
19 1 1-4 Preface: Childbearing Trends and Policies in Europe Jan M. Hoem reflexion Open Access doi:10.4054/DemRes.2008.19.1 [ Abstract | Full Text (PDF, 50 kB) ] 1 Jul 2008
19 2 5-14 Summary and general conclusions: Childbearing Trends and Policies in Europe Tomas Frejka, Tomas Sobotka, Jan M. Hoem, Laurent Toulemon summary Open Access doi:10.4054/DemRes.2008.19.2 [ Abstract | Full Text (PDF, 90 kB) ] 1 Jul 2008
19 3 15-46 Overview Chapter 1: Fertility in Europe: Diverse, delayed and below replacement Tomas Frejka, Tomas Sobotka research article Open Access doi:10.4054/DemRes.2008.19.3 [ Abstract | Full Text (PDF, 334 kB) ] 1 Jul 2008
19 4 47-72 Overview Chapter 2: Parity distribution and completed family size in Europe: Incipient decline of the two-child family model Tomas Frejka research article Open Access doi:10.4054/DemRes.2008.19.4 [ Abstract | Full Text (PDF, 323 kB) ] 1 Jul 2008
19 5 73-84 Overview Chapter 3: Birth regulation in Europe: Completing the contraceptive revolution Tomas Frejka research article Open Access doi:10.4054/DemRes.2008.19.5 [ Abstract | Full Text (PDF, 126 kB) ] 1 Jul 2008
19 6 85-138 Overview Chapter 4: Changing family and partnership behaviour: Common trends and persistent diversity across Europe Tomas Sobotka, Laurent Toulemon research article Open Access doi:10.4054/DemRes.2008.19.6 [ Abstract | Full Text (PDF, 513 kB) ] 1 Jul 2008
19 7 139-170 Overview Chapter 5: Determinants of family formation and childbearing during the societal transition in Central and Eastern Europe Tomas Frejka research article Open Access doi:10.4054/DemRes.2008.19.7 [ Abstract | Full Text (PDF, 249 kB) ] 1 Jul 2008
19 8 171-224 Overview Chapter 6: The diverse faces of the Second Demographic Transition in Europe Tomas Sobotka research article Open Access doi:10.4054/DemRes.2008.19.8 [ Abstract | Full Text (PDF, 407 kB) ] 1 Jul 2008
19 9 225-248 Overview Chapter 7: The rising importance of migrants for childbearing in Europe Tomas Sobotka research article Open Access doi:10.4054/DemRes.2008.19.9 [ Abstract | Full Text (PDF, 205 kB) ] 1 Jul 2008
19 10 249-260 Overview Chapter 8: The impact of public policies on European fertility Jan M. Hoem research article Open Access doi:10.4054/DemRes.2008.19.10 [ Abstract | Full Text (PDF, 113 kB) ] 1 Jul 2008
19 11 261-292 Albania: Trends and patterns, proximate determinants and policies of fertility change Arjan Gjonca, Arnstein Aassve, Letizia Mencarini research article Open Access doi:10.4054/DemRes.2008.19.11 [ Abstract | Full Text (PDF, 272 kB) ] 1 Jul 2008
19 12 293-360 Austria: Persistent low fertility since the mid-1980s Alexia Prskawetz, Tomas Sobotka, Isabella Buber, Henriette Engelhardt, Richard Gisser research article Open Access doi:10.4054/DemRes.2008.19.12 [ Abstract | Full Text (PDF, 528 kB) ] 1 Jul 2008
19 13 361-402 Bulgaria: Ethnic differentials in rapidly declining fertility Elena Koytcheva, Dimiter Philipov research article Open Access doi:10.4054/DemRes.2008.19.13 [ Abstract | Full Text (PDF, 266 kB) ] 1 Jul 2008
19 14 403-454 Czech Republic: A rapid transformation of fertility and family behaviour after the collapse of state socialism Tomas Sobotka, Anna Št’astná, Kryštof Zeman, Dana Hamplová, Vladimíra Kantorová research article Open Access doi:10.4054/DemRes.2008.19.14 [ Abstract | Full Text (PDF, 567 kB) ] 1 Jul 2008
19 15 455-502 England and Wales: Stable fertility and pronounced social status differences Wendy Sigle-Rushton research article Open Access doi:10.4054/DemRes.2008.19.15 [ Abstract | Full Text (PDF, 389 kB) ] 1 Jul 2008
19 16 503-556 France: High and stable fertility Laurent Toulemon, Ariane Pailhé, Clémentine Rossier research article Open Access doi:10.4054/DemRes.2008.19.16 [ Abstract | Full Text (PDF, 525 kB) ] 1 Jul 2008
19 17 557-598 Germany: Family diversity with low actual and desired fertility Jürgen Dorbritz research article Open Access doi:10.4054/DemRes.2008.19.17 [ Abstract | Full Text (PDF, 384 kB) ] 1 Jul 2008
19 18 599-664 Hungary: Secular fertility decline with distinct period fluctuations Zsolt Spéder, Ferenc Kamarás research article Open Access doi:10.4054/DemRes.2008.19.18 [ Abstract | Full Text (PDF, 634 kB) ] 1 Jul 2008
19 19 665-704 Italy: Delayed adaptation of social institutions to changes in family behaviour Alessandra De Rose, Filomena Racioppi, Anna Laura Zanatta research article Open Access doi:10.4054/DemRes.2008.19.19 [ Abstract | Full Text (PDF, 310 kB) ] 1 Jul 2008
19 20 705-742 Lithuania: Fertility decline and its determinants Vlada Stankuniene, Aiva Jasilioniene research article Open Access doi:10.4054/DemRes.2008.19.20 [ Abstract | Full Text (PDF, 279 kB) ] 1 Jul 2008
19 21 743-794 The Netherlands: Childbearing within the context of a "Poldermodel" society Tineke Fokkema, Helga A.G. de Valk, Joop de Beer, Coen Van Duin research article Open Access doi:10.4054/DemRes.2008.19.21 [ Abstract | Full Text (PDF, 901 kB) ] 1 Jul 2008
19 22 795-854 Poland: Fertility decline as a response to profound societal and labour market changes? Irena Kotowska, Janina Józwiak, Anna Matysiak, Anna Baranowska research article Open Access doi:10.4054/DemRes.2008.19.22 [ Abstract | Full Text (PDF, 997 kB) ] 1 Jul 2008
19 23 855-906 Romania: Childbearing metamorphosis within a changing context Cornelia Muresan, Paul-Teodor Haragus, Mihaela Haragus, Christin Schröder research article Open Access doi:10.4054/DemRes.2008.19.23 [ Abstract | Full Text (PDF, 576 kB) ] 1 Jul 2008
19 24 907-972 Russian Federation: From the first to second demographic transition Sergei Zakharov research article Open Access doi:10.4054/DemRes.2008.19.24 [ Abstract | Full Text (PDF, 547 kB) ] 1 Jul 2008
19 25 973-1018 Slovakia: Fertility between tradition and modernity Michaela Potancokova, Boris Vano, Viera Pilinská, Danuša Jurcová research article Open Access doi:10.4054/DemRes.2008.19.25 [ Abstract | Full Text (PDF, 531 kB) ] 1 Jul 2008
19 26 1019-1058 Slovenia: Generous family policy without evidence of any fertility impact Nada Stropnik, Milivoja Šircelj research article Open Access doi:10.4054/DemRes.2008.19.26 [ Abstract | Full Text (PDF, 336 kB) ] 1 Jul 2008
19 27 1059-1104 Spain: Short on children and short on family policies Margarita Delgado, Gerado Meil, Francisco Zamora López research article Open Access doi:10.4054/DemRes.2008.19.27 [ Abstract | Full Text (PDF, 307 kB) ] 1 Jul 2008
19 28 1105-1144 Sweden: Combining childbearing and gender equality Livia Sz. Oláh, Eva Bernhardt research article Open Access doi:10.4054/DemRes.2008.19.28 [ Abstract | Full Text (PDF, 327 kB) ] 1 Jul 2008
19 29 1145-1178 Ukraine: On the border between old and new in uncertain times Brienna Perelli-Harris research article Open Access doi:10.4054/DemRes.2008.19.29 [ Abstract | Full Text (PDF, 296 kB) ] 1 Jul 2008