China's demographic dilemmas.

Publisher: Population Reference Bureau Country of Publication: United States NLM ID: 19720010R Publication Model: Print Cited Medium: Print ISSN: 0032-468X (Print) Linking ISSN: 0032468X NLM ISO Abbreviation: Popul Bull

Original Publication: Washington, D. C., Population Reference Bureau.

Abortion, Induced* ; Aged* ; Birth Rate* ; Demography* ; Economics* ; Educational Status* ; Environmental Pollution* ; Ethnicity* ; Evaluation Studies as Topic* ; Family Planning Policy* ; Forecasting* ; Health Planning* ; Health Services* ; Intrauterine Devices* ; Population Characteristics* ; Population Dynamics* ; Sex* ; Sex Ratio* ; Sterilization, Reproductive*; Adult ; Age Factors ; Asia ; Behavior ; China ; Contraception ; Culture ; Delivery of Health Care ; Developing Countries ; Environment ; Family Planning Services ; Asia, Eastern ; Fertility ; Health ; Population ; Psychology ; Public Policy ; Research ; Sex Distribution ; Sex Factors ; Social Class ; Social Values ; Socioeconomic Factors ; Statistics as Topic

Indexing Agency: IND Local ID #: 8021820. Indexing Agency: PIP Local ID #: 074971. Indexing Agency: POP Local ID #: 00223216.
Keywords: Abortion, Induced*; Adult; Age Factors; Aged*; Asia; Behavior; China; Contraception; Contraceptive Methods; Critique*; Cultural Background; Delivery Of Health Care; Demographic Factors; Demographic Transition*; Developing Countries; Eastern Asia; Economic Conditions*; Economic Development*; Economic Factors; Educational Status*; Environment; Environmental Degradation; Environmental Pollution*; Estimation Technics; Ethnic Groups*; Family Planning; Family Planning Policy--changes*; Family Planning Programs--changes*; Fertility; Fertility Control, Postconception; Fertility Decline*; Health; Health Services*; Iud*; Macroeconomic Factors; Multiregional Analysis*; Policy; Population; Population Characteristics; Population Dynamics; Population Policy; Population Projection*; Population Statistics*; Psychological Factors; Research Methodology; Sex Distribution; Sex Factors; Sex Preference*; Sex Ratio*; Social Policy; Socioeconomic Factors; Socioeconomic Status; Sterilization, Sexual*; Value Orientation
Note: TJ: POPULATION BULLETIN
Local Abstract: [PIP] China's demographic dilemmas are discussed as the demographic surge during the 20th century, the demographic transition, the struggle to regulate fertility, population and development, and prospects for the future. Brief accounts are given of China's household registration system and the efforts in entry into the global economy. There are references, suggested readings, and discussion questions. Ample figures and tables express population growth, birth and death rates, fertility, sex ratios, population projections for these older than 65 and total population, contraception (IUDs, sterilizations, and abortions), abortion ratios, ethnic minority groups, provincial population data for 1990, schools and enrollment, health care resources, selected economic indicators, and availability of selected consumer items (sewing machines, watches, bicycles, electric fans, washers, refrigerators, televisions, radios, and cameras). Population planning has been successful in reducing the birth rate from 35/1000 in the 1950s to 20/1000 in the 1990s. 17 million persons are added annually. The projection for 2000 is 1.3 billion persons. The emphasis of the discussion is on the development and consequences of strict population planning control measures instituted in the 1970s and strengthened in the 1980s. In addition to curbing numbers, the measures have also led to a rapid aging of the population, a marriage squeeze, charges of female infanticide, and international censure. Population pressure is felt in urban areas, and in the labor force, education, and health systems. Industrialization has led to serious deterioration of natural resources. The gap between rural and urban population has widened.

Date Created: 19920601 Date Completed: 19940106 Latest Revision: 20221207

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