New Demographic Faces of Europe : The Changing Population Dynamics in Countries of Central and Eastern Europe

Over the last decade, Europe has experienced not only sweeping political, economic and social changes but also turbulent demographic developments which will to a great extent influence the region, its countries and their populations. The book presents a comprehensive overview of the recent demographic trends in the countries of Central and Eastern Europe focusing on such critical issues as fertility decline, changes in mortality, migration dynamics, acceleration of population ageing and negative population growth. The authors also discuss in what ways concerns with the population issues have evolved in relation to the specificity of national, historical, economic or cultural background and how these issues are being currently addressed and articulated by professional demographers, governmental authorities and broader public community. Front Matter....Pages I-X Current Demographic Trends in Austria....Pages 1-27 Demographic Development of the Republic Belarus....Pages 29-51 Population Development in Bulgaria....Pages 53-77 Population Development in the Czech Republic in the 1990s....Pages 79-102 A Review of Some Current Danish Population Trends....Pages 103-123 Demographic Development of Estonian Population: Recent Changes in the Context of the Long-term Trends....Pages 125-140 The Current Demographic Shape of Germany: Similarities and Differences in Eastern and Western Population Processes....Pages 141-162 Demographic Situation and Population Policies in Hungary....Pages 163-182 Population Development in Latvia....Pages 183-197 Recent Population Development in Lithuania....Pages 199-220 Past and Present Population Development in the Republic of Moldova....Pages 221-246 Population Development in Poland....Pages 247-266 Recent Demographic Development in Romania....Pages 267-285 Demographic Situation and Mortality Trends in Russia....Pages 287-304 The Current Trends of Population Development in the Slovak Republic....Pages 305-324 Recent Demographic Developments in Slovenia....Pages 325-346 Demographic Situation in Ukraine in the Transition Period....Pages 347-369 Changes in Fertility and Mortality in the Czech Republic: An Attempt of Regional Demographic Analysis....Pages 371-417 Back Matter....Pages 419-420