Chapter Fifty-One. Economic factors in the declining birth rate

This paper examined the socio-economic-demographic indicators with time series evidence vis-Ã -vis Asian countries to compare Pakistanâ€™s position with these countries. With the help of tables based on standard global data followed by Pakistan data an attempt has been made to get valid picture of the above-mentioned indicators. Life expectancy, IMR, TFR, GNP allocation to health, women using contraceptive are not comparable and delightful leading to unparalleled increase in population in addition to economic factors. Birth rate is the highest in Pakistan compared to the remaining 9 countries. Poverty will escalate that will breed all social, economic and political problems. It may be concluded that if the present pace of population growth continues, people may fail to find a place even for standing. Population is the most agonizing and perplexing problem that has made the common man life miserable and unsustainable.

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Japan’s declining population and demographic challenges

Estudos Japoneses ◽

10.11606/issn.2447-7125.v0i38p67-80 ◽

2017 ◽

pp. 67-80

Author(s):

Rajaram Panda

Keyword(s):

Economic Growth ◽

Economic Development ◽

Birth Rate ◽

Economic Factors ◽

Asian Countries ◽

Policy Makers ◽

Demographic Challenges ◽

The Future ◽

Demographic Challenge ◽

Growing Population

Japan is sitting on a demographic time bomb. The declining birth rate because of changing societal and economic factors impacting on priorities in human lives, and accentuated by a rapidly growing population poses a new challenge to policy makers. The governmental responses have been inadequate and need to be seriously addressed in the interests of the future of the country. Other Asian countries in the path of modernisation and fast economic growth are also falling into such trap. Like in the economic development Japan was the leader that led to the faster growth in other Asian countries, Japan ought to emerge as the new leader in addressing this demographic challenge so that other Asian countries could emulate Japan’s example.

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Effect of Economic and Demographic Factors on the Demand for Higher Education Services

Bulletin of Kemerovo State University Series Political Sociological and Economic sciences ◽

10.21603/2500-3372-2020-5-4-534-542 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 2020 (4) ◽

pp. 534-542

Author(s):

Tatyana Dorofeeva

Keyword(s):

Higher Education ◽

Birth Rate ◽

Demographic Factors ◽

Economic Factors ◽

Financial Barriers ◽

Demographic Situation ◽

Education Services ◽

Cost Of Education ◽

Average Annual Cost ◽

The Impact

The demographic situation has recently become one of the most important issues in modern Russia, which also affected the market of higher education service. The research objective was to analyze the demographic profile of Russia and the Kemerovo region. The author identified the impact of demographic and economic factors on the demand for higher education. A correlation analysis made it possible to select proper indicators in order to assess the impact of demographic and economic factors on the contingent of university students. The demographic factors included birth rate and the number of population aged 15–19. The economic factors were the average annual nominal salary and the average annual cost of education. The research revealed a positive correlation between the number of births, the amount of population aged 15–19, and the number of students in higher education institutions. Comparative and relative analyses made it possible to assess the paying capacity of population in the sphere of chargeable educational services, which showed an increase in the burden on the household budget and an increase in financial barriers to higher education. The research contributes to the development of the regional economy as it helps to predict the population's demand for higher education services.

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3.3. ANALYSIS OF FACTORS OF FERTILITY OF POPULATION IN THE REGIONS OF THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION BY THE MODEL OF MODELING

Audit and Financial Analysis ◽

10.38097/afa.2020.47.90.006 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 48-55

Author(s):

А.Б. Берендеева ◽

О.В. Сизова

Keyword(s):

Russian Federation ◽

Birth Rate ◽

Economic Factors ◽

Russian Regions ◽

Total Birth ◽

Total Birth Rate ◽

Main Tendency ◽

The Russian Federation ◽

The Impact ◽

Socio Economic Factors

Рассмотрена динамика суммарного коэффициента рождаемости в Российской Федерации и факторы рождаемости. Выделено пять групп регионов РФ по уровню суммарного коэффициента рождаемости. На примере пяти регионов-лидеров и пяти регионов-антилидеров проанализировано воздействие на по-казатель рождаемости девяти социально-экономических факторов. Рассмотрена динамика ко-эффициента рождаемости и выявлена основная тен-денция изменения данного показателя. С помощью корреляционно-регрессионного анализа выявлены факторы, оказывающие определяющее воздействие на рождаемость в РФ. Выделены группы факторов по степени влияния на рождаемость населения. The dynamics of the total fertility rate in Russia and fertility factors are considered. Five groups of Russian regions were identified by the level of the total birth rate. Using the example of 5 leading regions and 5 anti-leader regions, we analyzed the impact on the birth rate of 9 socio-economic factors. The dynamics of the birth rate is examined and the main tendency for this indicator to change. Using correlation and re-gression analysis, factors were identified that have a decisive effect on fertility in Russia. Groups of factors are identified by the degree of influence on the birth rate of the population.

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