Czech Republic: A rapid transformation of fertility and family behaviour after the collapse of state socialism

Sobotka, Tomáš; Šťastná, Anna; Zeman, Kryštof; Hamplová, Dana; Kantorová, Vladimíra

doi:10.4054/demres.2008.19.14

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“…We may argue that these societal changes made latter life stages more fluid and less fixed, not only offering but also requiring more individual, agentic choices among life strategies (and activities and their timing) in later life. It should be noted however, that this scenario has appeared within the EU in different timeframes, with Central and Eastern European countries somewhat lagging behind and then catching up in fast forward steps after the 1989/1990 socio-political changes (Sobotka et al 2008), continuously dynamically evolving and changing in response to, for example, the recent economic crisis.…”

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Preference theory in advanced age and the older Czech workforce

Vidovičová¹

2014

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In this article we make use of preference theory developed by Hakim (2000) in the context of reconciling work and family to cover and explain different patterns of retirement exit paths and retirement satisfaction levels in the Czech Republic. We propose that lifestyle preferences and values may help to explain why some older workers continue to work while others are determined to retire as early as possible. Three types are identified among the 55-65 age group: work oriented, retirement oriented, and adaptive. The data shows that self-perception of the respondent as being active or more rest-oriented is associated with actual labour market activity of the respondent. Different types also perceive and evaluate labour market exit differently, and most importantly they differ in their reaction to various labour market and pension policies and family/partnership conditions. In the discussion we challenge the notion of active ageing as a general "one-size-fits-all" policy and urge that more attention be paid to the role of individual values and preferences when looking at the organisation of latter life roles.

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Preference theory in advanced age and the older Czech workforce

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2014

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“…There are a number of studies examining recent marital and fertility changes in Central and Eastern Europe (for example, Conrad et al 1996;Kučera et al 2000;Macura 2000;Kohler and Kohler 2002;Sobotka 2002;Philipov and Dorbritz 2003;Sobotka 2004;Perelli-Harris 2005;Kotowska et al 2008;Sobotka et al 2008;Zakharov 2008;Thornton and Philipov 2009). However, the post-Soviet republics of Central Asia have been relatively neglected in the demographic literature (Gentile 2005).…”

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Through Civil War, Food Crisis and Drought: Trends in Fertility and Nuptiality in Post-Soviet Tajikistan

2010

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This article has two objectives. First, it aims to complement and extend existing research on post-socialist demographic change, which has thus far tended to focus on Central and Eastern Europe. It does this by describing the nature of postSoviet trends in nuptiality and fertility in Tajikistan, the republic with the highest rate of population growth during the Soviet period. It finds evidence for a decrease in period fertility after independence: initially, through a decline at higher orders; then, through a significant decrease in the rate of first births, associated with a dramatic decrease in the rate of first union formation since the mid-1990s. Second, it aims to contribute to the demography of conflict and of food crisis. Most clearly, it finds strong evidence for a decrease in nuptiality and fertility associated with the 1995 food crisis.Keywords Post-Soviet Á Central Asia Á Tajikistan Á Fertility Á Union formation Á Civil war Á Food crisis Résumé Cet article a deux objectifs. Premièrement, il contribue à enrichir et élargir les recherches relatives aux changements démographiques observés au cours de la période post-socialiste, focalisées jusqu'à présent sur l'Europe Centrale et Orientale, en décrivant les caractéristiques des évolutions post-soviétiques de la nuptialité et de la fécondité au Tadjikistan, République ayant eu le taux de croissance de la population le plus élevé au cours de la période soviétique. Après l'indépendance, le déclin de la fécondité transversale a d'abord débuté par une baisse des naissances de rangs élevés, puis a continué avec une baisse du taux des naissances de premier rang associée à une chute dramatique du taux de formation de la première union depuis le

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“…Official data shows that the MAFB increased from age 22.8 in 2000 to 23.5 in 2005. Still, this age is very low compared to the MAFB of other Central European countries that experienced rapid postponement in the 1990s; the MAFB of the Czech Republic, e.g., stood at 26.6 in 2005 (Sobotka et al 2008). The young pattern of family formation dates back several centuries, as in other countries east of "Hajnal's line", which runs from Trieste to St. Petersburg (Coale 1992).…”

Section: Period Total Fertility Rates and The Decline To 'Lowest-low mentioning

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Ukraine: On the border between old and new in uncertain times

Perelli‐Harris

2008

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This chapter provides an overview of the demographic situation in Ukraine, including explanations for the decline to very low fertility and changes in family policy. Drawing on official statistics, survey data, and focus group interviews, the analysis shows that the country's decline to lowest-low fertility is primarily due to the postponement of or the reduction in second births, as opposed to the postponement of first births. The chapter includes a discussion on the link between low fertility and changing marriage patterns, contraceptive prevalence, and abortion. The author then reviews the evidence for the leading explanations of fertility decline in Ukraine, including economic uncertainty, social anomie, the Second Demographic Transition, and unequal gender relations. In addition, the author proposes unexplored factors that may lead to fertility limitation, such as the increasing difficulty of combining work and childrearing, insufficient housing, changes in intergenerational support, and the deterioration of health lifestyles and marital relations.

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Czech Republic: A rapid transformation of fertility and family behaviour after the collapse of state socialism

Cited by 79 publications

References 27 publications

Preference theory in advanced age and the older Czech workforce

Preference theory in advanced age and the older Czech workforce

Through Civil War, Food Crisis and Drought: Trends in Fertility and Nuptiality in Post-Soviet Tajikistan

Ukraine: On the border between old and new in uncertain times

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