China's Demography in Perspective

John C. Caldwell; Zhongwei Zhao

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China's Demography in Perspective

John C. Caldwell^*, Zhongwei Zhao

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This concluding chapter places China's population changes in the context of world demographic transition. It shows that China's recent fertility and mortality decline has played a crucial role in controlling world population growth and improving life expectancy. Although contemporary Chinese society has some unique characteristics, China's demographic transition is by and large similar to that taking place in many parts of the world. The examination of demographic changes in China and other developing countries improves understanding of demographic transition in the world.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Transition and Challenge
Subtitle of host publication	China's Population at the Beginning of the 21st Century
Publisher	Oxford University Press
ISBN (Electronic)	9780191715082
ISBN (Print)	9780199299294
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1093/acprof:oso/9780199299294.003.0016
Publication status	Published - 1 May 2007

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