The Population of Singapore:

The third edition of this book presents a most comprehensive and up-to-date analysis of population trends and patterns in Singapore since its foundation in 1819 to the present day. Separate chapters are devoted to population growth and distribution, changing population structure, migration, mortalit...

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1. Verfasser: Saw, Swee-Hock 1931- (VerfasserIn)
Format: Elektronisch E-Book
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: Singapore Institute of Southeast Asian Studies 2012
Ausgabe:3rd ed
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Zusammenfassung:The third edition of this book presents a most comprehensive and up-to-date analysis of population trends and patterns in Singapore since its foundation in 1819 to the present day. Separate chapters are devoted to population growth and distribution, changing population structure, migration, mortality trends and differentials, marriage trends and patterns, divorce trends and patterns, fertility trends and differentials, family planning, abortion and sterilisation, fertility policies and programmes, immigration policies and programmes, labour force and future population trends. The strength of the book lies in the author's deep familiarity with the subject acquired through some personal involvement in the compilation of demographic statistics, as well as the formulation of population policies for the country
Beschreibung:Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 24 Nov 2015)
Beschreibung:1 online resource (xix, 362 pages)
ISBN:9789814380324