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(NE)USPEHI PREBIVALSTVENE POLITIKE
(FAILURES) OF POPULATION POLICY

Author(s): Katja Boh
Subject(s): Applied Sociology, Social Theory, Family and social welfare, Socio-Economic Research
Published by: Slovensko sociološko društvo (in FDV)
Keywords: Fertility behavior; fertility decisions; wealth flow theory; optimal family;

Summary/Abstract: In the paper other than economic and biological determinants of fertility behaviour are discussed. The qualitative dimensions in the shaping of fertility decisions are given importance. Described is the "wealth flow theory” of material and non-material goods, and the theory of the "optimal family”, trying to maintain the balance between the "costs” of children and the " benefits” for the parents. In all modern societies wealth flows from parents to children, and material and non-material investments (time and energy) in children have grown to the extent that they destroy the balance between "costs” and "benefits” which results in the lowering of the "optimal” family size, and in turn influences the choice of low fertility strategies.

  • Issue Year: 15/1999
  • Issue No: 30-31
  • Page Range: 134-144
  • Page Count: 11
  • Language: Slovenian