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The determinants of Brazil's recent rapid decline in fertility
— introduction | | Author(s) | Thomas W Merrick, Elza Berquo |
| Corporate Author | Committee on Population and Demography, Commission on Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education, National Research Council (US) |
| Publisher | National Academy Press, Washington, DC, 1983 |
| Pages | pp 12-26 (Report No. 23) |
| Source | National Academy Press, 2101 Constitution Avenue, N.W. Washington, DC 20418, USA. |
| Keywords | Demography ; Population ; Social economics ; Brazil. |
| Annotation | This introductory chapter to the report describes the political and economic history of Brazil and looks at some recent demographic trends, noting in particular the rapid decline in fertility, and the increase in life expectancy. This may have implications for older people in the future, particularly in relation to the availability of family carers. |
| Accession Number | CPA-970805218 P |
| Classmark | S8: S3: W4: 7W6 * |
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