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29 January 2009, Volume 33 Issue 1

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Fertility Revolution in China

Li Jianmin

2009, 33(1):  1-9. 

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This article firstly brings forward a theoretical model on the dynamic structure of fertility revolution, and then divides the fertility revolution into three phases in accordance with its patterns of dynamic mechanisms: the phase driven by mortality change, the phase driven by fertility preference change and the phase driven by fertility cost control. Social and economic development is the fundamental driving force for China’s fertility revolution since 1970s, even though pushed forward greatly by the government’s family planning policy. Especially since 1992, fertility decline in China has shown up the nature of fertility revolution. Finally, this article concludes that China’s fertility transition has ended and entered a phase of low fertility driven by fertility cost control.

Governance of Imbalanced Sex Ratio and the Reference to China of the Asian Countries or Regions Featured with Female Dearth

Wei Yan, Li Shuzhuo, Yang Xueyan

2009, 33(1):  91-103. 

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Using special survey data of four Asian countries and regions (Korea, Taiwan, India and Pakistan) which are featured with female dearth and related research fruits, this article compares the trends, causes and consequences of the unbalanced sex ratio between the four countries and regions, and introduces the direct governance measures, the endeavors to cultural and institutional changes, and the campaigns and public governance of improving the girls’ living environment and the women’s social position. Finally the article summarizes their experiences and models, providing China with references and intervention strategies for the governance of the unbalanced sex ratio.