The Family, the Market, and the State in Ageing Societies (International Studies in Demography)

This study from the International Union for the Scientific Study of Population explores the interrelationships between economic pressures and demographic patterns. It uses data from industrialized countries to analyze patterns of family formation and economic factors such as the distribution of resources, governmental policy, and women's labor force participation. The volume succeeds in combining economic and demographic analysis into a cohesive whole.