demographic transition theory
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Demographic Transition Theory. Defining DTT. Stages of DTT. Causes in DTT. The Historical Record. Princeton’s European Fertility Project Recent experience of “developing countries”. Restatements. Economic theory Chicago school Easterlin Caldwell Modernization vs. Westernization - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Demographic Transition Theory
Defining DTT
Causes in DTT
The Historical Record
• Princeton’s European Fertility Project
• Recent experience of “developing countries”
Restatements
• Economic theory– Chicago school– Easterlin
• Caldwell– Modernization vs. Westernization– Wealth flows
• Culture/Ideational theory– Lesthaeghe
• Governmental influence• Diffusion
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• Theory?
• Generalization?
• Framework?
• Idea?
• Historical or predictive model?
• Mere descriptive term?