Population Dynamics in the Mediterranean : : A Demographic Convergence?

• Superior document: SpringerBriefs in Population Studies
• Author: Doignon, Yoann.
• TeilnehmendeR: Blöss-Widmer, Isabelle.; Ambrosetti, Elena.; Oliveau, Sébastien.
• Place / Publishing House: Cham : : Springer International Publishing AG,, 2023.; ©2023.
• Year of Publication: 2023
• Edition: 1st ed.
• Language: English
• Series: SpringerBriefs in Population Studies
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (170 pages)

Table of Contents

Intro -- Preface -- Acknowledgements -- Contents -- About the Authors -- 1 General Introduction: A Study of Mediterranean Populations -- 1.1 A Book Addressing the Lack of Pan-Mediterranean Demographic Studies -- 1.1.1 In Search of Human Unity in the Mediterranean -- 1.1.2 The Mediterranean and Population Sciences -- 1.1.3 A Lack of Pan-Mediterranean Demographic Studies -- 1.2 Approach and Commitment -- 1.2.1 What Do We Mean by the Mediterranean? -- 1.2.2 International Comparisons Over Time -- 1.2.3 Grid Convergence to Analyse Demographic Phenomena -- 1.2.4 Data Used -- 1.3 Structure of the Book -- References -- 2 Spatial Distribution of Population and Urbanisation -- 2.1 Introduction -- 2.2 Uneven Distribution of the Population -- 2.3 Far from Determinism: Opportunities and Constraints of Mediterranean Areas -- 2.4 A Very Coastal and Increasing Urbanisation -- 2.5 Settlement Challenges in the Mediterranean -- References -- 3 Sex Ratio, Age Structure and Population Ageing -- 3.1 Introduction -- 3.2 Gender Inequalities in the Mediterranean -- 3.3 An Ageing Population -- 3.4 Ongoing Significant Differences in Age Structure Between Regions -- 3.5 Implications and Consequences of Age Structure Differences -- References -- 4 The Various of Demographic Transitions -- 4.1 Introduction -- 4.2 Demographic Transition "Models" -- 4.2.1 Type 1: Ancient Transition with Pseudo-Equilibrium in the 1970s (Spain, France) -- 4.2.2 Type 2: Transition with Pseudo-Equilibrium in the Late 1990s (Cyprus, Montenegro, Malta) -- 4.2.3 Type 3: Rapid Transition with Late Pseudo-Equilibrium from the 2000s Onwards (Macedonia, Albania, Kosovo) -- 4.3 Completed Demographic Transition with a Post-Transitional Decline Regime -- 4.3.1 Type 4: Transition with Pseudo-Equilibrium in the 1980s-1990s (Italy, Portugal, Greece, Slovenia, Croatia, Bulgaria).

4.3.2 Type 5: Transition with Pseudo-Equilibrium in the 2000s (Serbia, Bosnia-Herzegovina) -- 4.4 Completed Demographic Transition with a Post-Transitional Regime with Sustained Population Growth (Type 6: Israel) -- 4.5 Recent and Rapid Demographic Transition, Now Being Finalised -- 4.5.1 Type 7: Transition Already Underway in 1950 (Lebanon, Turkey) -- 4.5.2 Type 8: More Recent Transition (Libya, Morocco, Tunisia) -- 4.6 Possible Demographic Counter-Transitions (Type 9: Egypt, Algeria) -- 4.7 Recent and Ongoing Transition, Slower Decline in Birth Rate (Type 10: Jordan, Palestine, Syria) -- 4.8 A Diversity of Demographic Transitions Despite a General Convergence -- References -- 5 Fertility Intensity and Timing -- 5.1 Introduction -- 5.2 A Global Fertility Convergence -- 5.3 The Intersection of Birth Timing and Fertility Intensity -- 5.3.1 Mean Age at Childbearing -- 5.3.2 Fertility by Age Group -- 5.4 Specific Contributions of Age Groups -- 5.5 (Un)certainties for the Future of Mediterranean Fertility -- References -- 6 Family Formation and Dissolution -- 6.1 Introduction -- 6.2 Major Marriage and Divorce Trends -- 6.2.1 Marriage -- 6.2.2 Divorce -- 6.3 Changes in Marriage -- 6.3.1 An Increase in Age at Marriage -- 6.3.2 Permanent Celibacy -- 6.3.3 Summary of Family Models -- 6.4 Conclusion -- References -- 7 Mortality Profiles -- 7.1 Introduction -- 7.2 Mortality at All Ages: Life Expectancy at Birth -- 7.2.1 A Very Heterogeneous Picture in 1950 -- 7.2.2 General Convergence Since 1950 -- 7.2.3 Decreases in Life Expectancy at Birth -- 7.2.4 Gender Inequalities -- 7.3 The Different Mortality Profiles -- 7.3.1 Infant and Child Mortality (Under 5 Years Old) -- 7.3.2 Adult Mortality (15-64 Years Old) -- 7.3.3 Mortality at Advanced Ages (65 Years Old or Older) -- 7.4 The Health Transition -- 7.5 Conclusion -- References.

8 The Mediterranean Migration System -- 8.1 Introduction -- 8.2 Migration in the Mediterranean (1950-1995) -- 8.3 Migration in the Mediterranean in the XXI Century -- 8.4 Two Emerging Phenomena: High Skilled and Irregular Migration -- 8.5 Conclusions -- References -- 9 Population Dynamics and Their Components -- 9.1 Introduction -- 9.2 Evolving Power Relations -- 9.3 Natural and Migration Dynamics: Which Combinations Exist in the Mediterranean? -- 9.3.1 Natural Dynamics: South and East -- 9.3.2 Migration Dynamics: Sending Versus Receiving Countries -- 9.4 Growth Outlook to 2060: What Can We Expect? -- References -- 10 Conclusions. An Overview of Population Dynamics in the Mediterranean -- 10.1 Major Demographic Developments Since 1950 -- 10.2 An Assessment of the Book's Overall Approach -- References -- Correction to: Mortality Profiles -- Correction to: Chapter 7 in: Y. Doignon et al., Population Dynamics in the Mediterranean, SpringerBriefs in Population Studies, https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-37759-4_7 -- References.