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Asia-Pacific Population Journal - Volume 18, Issue 3, 2003
Volume 18, Issue 3, 2003
Issued quarterly, the Asia-Pacific Population Journal is an invaluable resource containing opinions and analysis by experts on important issues related to population. It provides a medium for the international exchange of knowledge, experience, ideas, technical information and data on all aspects of population.
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Government-organized distant resettlement and Three Gorges Project, China
Authors: Yan Tan, Graeme Hugo and Lesley PotterResettlement of population displaced by major infrastructure projects is an important development issue with concerns about the economic, social and environmental consequences being paramount (World Bank, 2001; Cernea and McDowell, 2000; OED, 1998). Cernea and McDowell (2000:12) state that “the most widespread effect of involuntary displacement is the impoverishment of a considerable number of people”. They propose that socially responsible resettlement – that is, resettlement genuinely guided by equity considerations – can not only counteract this impoverishment but also generate benefits for both the national and local economy. The World Bank (2001) has indicated that the objectives in involuntary settlement should be as follows:
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Internal migration policies in the ESCAP region
Author: Dang Nguyen AnhThe movement of people between various regions of a country is one of the most important processes shaping its settlement system, the spatial structure of its economy and the spread of sociocultural attributes over its national territory. Because it assumes such a significant role, internal migration has been the focus of long-standing attention by those involved in policy-making and public interventions.
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Fertility transition in Asia: Past experiences and future directions
Authors: Bhakta B. Gubhaju and Yoshie Moriki-DurandDuring the second half of the twentieth century, many countries and areas in the region witnessed remarkable declines in fertility. For the region as a whole, the total fertility rate (TFR) dropped from 5.6 births per woman during the period 1950-1955 to 4.0 in 1975-1980. Fertility continued to fall to 3.3 during the period 1985-1990 and 2.6 in 1995-2000. The TFR of the region is currently estimated at 2.4 births per woman (United Nations, 2003). However, this regional average masks a considerable difference in the TFR observed among subregions. The TFR has plummeted to below the replacement level in East and North-East Asia (1.8 births per woman) and North and Central Asia (1.5 births per woman). In sharp contrast, South and South-West Asia exhibit a TFR of 3.2 births per woman. The South-East Asian subregion has a TFR of 2.5 births per woman (ESCAP, 2003).
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The impact of maternal work participation on duration of breastfeeding among poor women in South India
Author: M. SivakamiBreastfeeding is important because of its relationship to child health and birth spacing. It has been well documented that mother’s milk is the best food for the newborn child and that it has a significant impact on reducing infant mortality. In developing countries, breastfed infants experience substantially lower morbidity and mortality risks than infants who are not breastfed, particularly in the first year of life (Knodel and Kinter, 1977; Palloni and Millman, 1986: Pebley and Stupp, 1987: Retherford and others, 1989; Shall and Khanna, 1990). The advantage of breastfeeding in terms of savings on expenditures on alternative food is also important in poor families. There are advantages for the mother too. Not only does breastfeeding help to establish a closer relationship between the mother and infant, but it also helps to delay the resumption of ovulation and thus promotes spacing of births (Van Esterik and Greiner, 1981). Bongaaits and Potter (1983) have pointed out that in populations without access to modern forms of contraception, birth intervals are determined primarily by duration of breastfeeding.
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