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Author-Name: Alain Parant
Author-Workplace-Name: Institut national d’études démographiques – INED, Paris (France)
Title: Population and Population Policy: French Model
Publication-Status: Published
Abstract: Generations born today, or at least are trying to be, are scarcer than before all over the world. This decrease in the number of children is affecting modern societies in many spheres. If it was to be supported by efficient policies, it could be the source of a general improvement of life conditions. However, if this phenomenon continues or becomes drastic, it could ultimately lead to slower or faster demographic ageing, which could endanger many social heritages. Public intervention must, in that case, impinge much deeper, but without guarantees for a complete, if not permanent, success.
 The introductory part of the article is dedicated to the concept "demographic revolution" which was developed in 1934 by the French politician and demographer Adolphe Landry, in order to mark the development of a demographic regime which is characterized by a universally accepted practice of birth control, which represents a response for the essential concern for life standard improvement, not only for the parents but their children as well. But then, birth control is the primary cause of population ageing.
 The article further presents some of the most striking traits of the current French demographic situation, as its future development. France has a positive balance of population exchange with the remaining part of the world, as most of the Western European countries, but still the greatest part of its demographic increase is obtained from a larger number of births than deaths. Because of this, France is often seen as a real demographic paradise in Europe, whose population is decreasing and ageing. This image is certainly flattering, but it is becoming very contradictory after an analysis of long-term trends of fertility indicators and population ageing.
 The third part of the article, with the situation in France in focus, investigates the modalities and limitations of activities which a society, faced with demographic ageing and decreasing number of children, can apply: policies or simple "adjusting along the way" to demographic processes measures; policies and measures which are more intervening – even in the completely private sphere of birth-giving, and directed towards the limitation of some very unfavorable effects and not towards the change of strongly expressed tendencies of population ageing.
Keywords: low fertility; demographic ageing; population policy; France
Journal: Stanovnistvo
Pages: 7-39
Volume: 46
Issue: 1
Year: 2008
Month: June
DOI: 10.2298/STNV0801007P
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Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0
Author-Name: Marina Zelić
Author-Workplace-Name: Demographic Research Centre, Institute of Social Sciences, Belgrade (Serbia)
Title: Bibliography of Articles Printed in Stanovništvo, 1963-2007: Part I, 1963-1977
Publication-Status: Published
Abstract: No abstract.
Journal: Stanovnistvo
Pages: 95-117
Volume: 46
Issue: 1
Year: 2008
Month: June
DOI: 10.59954/stnv.315
File-URL: https://stnv.idn.org.rs/STNV/article/view/315
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Author-Name: Mirjana Rašević
Author-Workplace-Name: Demographic Research Centre, Institute of Social Sciences, Belgrade (Serbia)
Title: Can Policies Enhance Fertility in Europe?
Publication-Status: Published
Abstract: No abstract.
Journal: Stanovnistvo
Pages: 89-94
Volume: 46
Issue: 1
Year: 2008
Month: June
DOI: 10.59954/stnv.328
File-URL: https://stnv.idn.org.rs/STNV/article/view/328
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Author-Name: Ljiljana Đorđević
Author-Workplace-Name: Statistical Office of the Republic of Serbia, Belgrade (Serbia)
Title: Changes in Household Average Size in Serbia in the Second Half of the 20th Century
Publication-Status: Published
Abstract: In the last 50 years Serbia has experienced a number of great changes in all fields of social life. Periods of development and periods of great economical, political and social crisis interchanged. All those changes affected everyday life of our households which also had their own ups and downs. Under the influence of numerous improving, but also destabilizing factors, households have gradually changed their structure and population dimension in above mentioned time period. However, changes did not have equal effect in all regions of Serbia. Uneven tempo of social-economic development, diverse cultural and historical past, as well as demographic transition rate, affected great regional differences in average size of Serbian households. Average size of household in Central Serbia and Vojvodina, according to population dimension, resemble to average European household (about 3 members). On the other hand, households at Kosovo and Metohija, with over then six members average, are the largest in Europe.
Keywords: household; average size of household; regional differences; Serbia; Europe
Journal: Stanovnistvo
Pages: 41-69
Volume: 46
Issue: 1
Year: 2008
Month: June
DOI: 10.2298/STNV0801041D
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Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0
Author-Name: Aleksandar Bošković
Author-Workplace-Name: Centre for Politicological Research and Public Opinion, Institute of Social Sciences, Belgrade (Serbia)
Title: Escape from Poverty: Obstacles Preventing NGOs from Becoming Fully Fledged Service Providers in the Area of Social Protection in Serbia
Publication-Status: Published
Abstract: The paper deals with possible solutions of problems affecting particularly vulnerable parts of the population – the elderly, poor, and refugees, among others. In order to fully realize the potential for providing services for the unprivileged, it is necessary to establish full cooperation between civil sector and non-governmental organizations, and government agencies. The paper covers some issues that explain lack of cooperation between these sectors and offers some recommendations for the immediate future.
Keywords: social services; social care; NGOs; service provision; vulnerable population; Serbia
Journal: Stanovnistvo
Pages: 71-87
Volume: 46
Issue: 1
Year: 2008
Month: June
DOI: 10.2298/STNV0801071B
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