The Population of Singapore (Third Edition) / / Saw Swee-Hock.

The third edition of this book presents a most comprehensive and up-to-date analysis of population trends and patterns in Singapore since its foundation in 1819 to the present day. Separate chapters are devoted to population growth and distribution, changing population structure, migration, mortalit...

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Superior document:Title is part of eBook package: De Gruyter Asian Studies Backlist (2000-2014) eBook Package
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Place / Publishing House:Singapore : : ISEAS Publishing, , [2012]
©2012
Year of Publication:2012
Language:English
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Physical Description:1 online resource (384 p.)
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Table of Contents:
  • Frontmatter
  • Contents
  • List of Tables
  • List of Figures
  • Preface
  • 1 Background
  • 2 Population Growth and Distribution
  • 3 Changing Population Structure
  • 4 Migration
  • 5 Mortality Trends and Differentials
  • 6 Marriage Trends and Patterns
  • 7 Divorce Trends and Patterns
  • 8 Fertility Trends and Differentials
  • 9 Family Planning, Abortion and Sterilisation
  • 10 Fertility Policies and Programmes
  • 11 Immigration Policies and Programmes
  • 12 Labour Force
  • 13 Future Population Trends
  • Appendix. Sources of Demographic Statistics
  • Bibliography
  • Index