Childbearing trends and Policies in Europe.Demographic Research, 2008, Special Collection 7 Covering 86% of Europe's population, this web-based publication includes overview chapters and 19 country studies showing that almost all aspects of childbearing behaviour and values in Europe have changed in recent decades. In most of the countries, fertility fertility: see infertility. fertility Ability of an individual or couple to reproduce through normal sexual activity. About 80% of healthy, fertile women are able to conceive within one year if they have intercourse regularly without contraception. was lower than ever before, families had become smaller, unions were being formed later in life, partnership forms were varied and less stable, parenthood occurred later, means of regulating fertility were changing, and immigration immigration, entrance of a person (an alien) into a new country for the purpose of establishing permanent residence. Motives for immigration, like those for migration generally, are often economic, although religious or political factors may be very important. was modifying fertility rates. Recent developments in Central and Eastern Europe The term "Central and Eastern Europe" came into wide spread use, replacing "Eastern bloc", to describe former Communist countries in Europe, after the collapse of the Iron Curtain in 1989/90. receive special attention. Available from: Demographic Research, Rostock, Germany Web: <www.demographic-research.org/special/7/> |
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