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Spontaneous and induced demographic change.
Chinese Journal of Population Science
|January 1, 1991
Summary
This study differentiates fertility rate changes into developmental and induced categories. China's fertility decline is a successful example of induced change, highlighting the need for this framework in demographic analysis.
Area of Science:
- Demography
- Sociology
- Public Policy
Background:
- Scholars differentiate fertility rate changes into "developmental" and "induced" categories.
- Professor Tian Xinyuan applied this to China's fertility rate, deeming it a successful "induced change in fertility behavior."
Purpose of the Study:
- To incorporate the differentiation of "developmental" and "induced" fertility rate changes into the analysis of China's demographic shifts.
- To systematically discuss the differences and relationship between spontaneous and induced demographic changes.
- To enrich demographic change theories and guide family planning practices in China.
Main Methods:
- Theoretical investigation and conceptual analysis.
- Comparative analysis of demographic change patterns.
- Literature review on fertility rate determinants.
Main Results:
- Demographic change in all countries involves spontaneous and induced types, influenced by social variables.
- China's fertility rate changes are characterized as a successful "induced change."
Conclusions:
- The "developmental" vs. "induced" change framework is crucial for analyzing demographic shifts, particularly in China.
- Further theoretical exploration of these change types is needed.
- This framework can enhance the effectiveness of family planning policies.