DEMOGRAFSKI RAZVOJI POPULACIJSKA POLITIKA REPUBLIKE HRVATSKE
DEMOGRAPHIC DEVELOPMENT AND POPULATION POLICY IN CROATIA

Summary/Abstract: Population policy in theory and practice exists in a more restricted (demographic) concept and also in a broader (socio-economical) concept. Some characteristics are mentioned in the text which have proved significant in defining and implementing an expansive (pro-natality), restrictive (anti-natality), redistributive (migrational) and eugenic (qualitative) populational policy. A short review of the non-European and especially European experience in planning population development and care has shown an array of factors that act differently in space and time. Out of all examples, closest to Croatia are those of western european countries. They indicate that each country has its particularity and that these should be considered when looking for and determining one's own population policy. In short, a conclusion imposes itself about the necessity of supporting higher fertility rates in addition to securing adequate material support for the individual, family and institutions (infrastructure of the pre-school and the other three degrees of education). However, the initial and basic activity is providing a tangible material foundation without which it would be impossible to reverse a negative natural population trend.

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