Convergence to Very Low Fertility in East Asia: Processes, Causes, and Implications (Paperback, 2019)

Introduction.- 1. Cultural Backgrounds, Economic Transformations, and Institutional Contexts.- 2. Evolution of Population and Family Policies.- 3. Trends of Fertility Change.- 4. Changes in the Age Patterns of Fertility.- 5. Demographic Factors of Fertility Change.- 5.1 Age patterns of marriage.- 5.2 Childbearing within marriage.- 5.3 Patterns of family building .- 6. Socioeconomic Factors of Fertility Change.- 6.1 Education.- 6.2 Women's employment.- 6.3 Gender relations at home.- 6.4 Attitudes toward marriage and family.- Conclusions and Policy Implications.