https://link.springer.com/book/10.1007/978-3-031-56623-3

В учебном пособии представлен обзор демографии с современной точки зрения. Разработанный как вводный текст для студентов и аспирантов, он излагает основные концепции, методы и приложения в области демографии. Рассматриваются основные демографические процессы и дается обзор аналитических методов, используемых учеными-демографическими исследователями. В учебнике подчеркивается прикладной характер демографии и содержится глава, посвященная применению демографических методов к решению реальных проблем, а также обсуждению демографической политики. Текст дополнен обширными таблицами, графиками и рисунками, которые иллюстрируют рассматриваемые концепции. В учебное пособие, также, включены задачи для самостоятельной работы, подробная информации об источниках демографически, а также словарь терминов.

Contents

1 An Introduction to Demography

Demography as an Applied Science
Why Study Demography?
Who Uses Demography?
Demographic Perspectives and Methods
Major Topics in Demography
Population Size and Distribution
Demographic Processes
Population Composition
Organization of the Book
Key Points
References

2 The Methods and Materials of Demography

Introduction
The Demographic Perspective
Demography and Freewill
Predicting Demographic Trends
Basic Demographic Processes
Demographic Theories
Theories of Population Growth
Demographic Methods
Demographic Analysis
Estimates and Projections
Standardization
Cohort Analysis
Spatial Analysis
Epidemiologic Analysis
Demographic Data
Data Types
Data Sources
Data Categories
Key Points
Discussion Questions
Exercises
References

3 Population Size, Distribution and Concentration

Introduction
Defining and Measuring Size, Distribution and Concentration
Population Size
Population Distribution
Population Concentration
Community Type
Population Change and Its Measurement
Trends in Population Size, Distribution and Concentration
Sources of Data on Population Size, Distribution and Concentration
Key Points
Discussion Questions
Exercises
Reference

4 Population Composition: Biosocial Characteristics

Introduction
Compositional Variables
Age Distribution
Sex Ratio
Displaying and Analyzing Compositional Variables
Population Pyramids
Dependency Ratios
Cohort Analysis
Data Standardization
Sources of Data for Biosocial Variables
Key Points
Discussion Questions
Exercises
Reference

5 Population Composition: Sociocultural Characteristics

Introduction
Marital Status
Group Quarters
Housing Classification
Presenting Income Data
Measuring Poverty
Work-Related Attributes
Labor-Related Status
Occupation
Industry
Trends in Sociocultural Attributes
Trends in Marital Status, Household Characteristics and Living Arrangements
Trends in Economic Status
Trends in Education
Trends in Religion
Sources of Data for Sociocultural Variables
Key Points
Discussion Questions
Exercises
References

6 Data Sources for Demography

Introduction
Data Collection Methods
Census
Registration Systems
Vital Statistics
Surveys
Synthetic Data
Population Estimates and Projections
Demographic Forecasts
Sources of Data for Demographic Analysis
Government Agencies
Professional Associations
Private Organizations
Commercial Data Vendors
Key Points
Discussion Questions
Exercises
Reference

7 Demographic Processes: Fertility

Introduction
Concepts and Measures
Other Fertility Concepts
Reproductive Outcome Measures
Factors Affecting Fertility
Reproductive Behavior
Health Status
Compositional Attributes: Biosocial Characteristics
Compositional Attributes: Sociocultural Characteristics
Social Conditions
Data Sources on Fertility
Key Points
Discussion Questions
Exercises
References

8 Demographic Processes: Mortality

Introduction
Concepts and Measures
Concepts
Measures of Mortality
Cause of Death
Potential Years of Life Lost
Data Standardization
US Mortality Trends
Deaths
Death Rates
Causes of Death
Sources of Mortality Data
Key Points
Discussion Questions
Exercises
Reference

9 Demographic Processes: Migration

Introduction
Migration Concepts and Measurement
Definitions
Migration Attributes
Migration Measurement
Characteristics of Migrants
International Migrants
Internal Migrants
Migration Implications for US Society
International Migration
Internal Migration
Trends in Migration
International Migration
Internal Migration
Sources of Migration Data
Key Points
Discussion Questions
Exercises
Reference

10 Population Change

Introduction
Theories of Population Change
Techniques for Calculating Population Change
Estimation Techniques
Projection Techniques
Generating Forecasts
The Impact of Population Change
Data Sources for Population Change
Key Points
Discussion Questions
Exercises
References

11 United States Demographic Trends

Introduction
Demographic Processes
Fertility
Mortality
Migration
Compositional Variables
Key Points
Discussion Questions
Exercises
References

12 World Population Trends

Introduction
Population Growth and Change
Components of Population Growth and Change
Changing Demographic Attributes
Key Points
Discussion Questions
Exercises
Reference

13 Applied Demography

Introduction
Who Applies Demography?
Applying Demographic Perspectives and Methods
Settings for Applied Demographics
Key Points
Discussion Questions
Exercises
References

Glossary

Index