1  Cover

      2  Title Page

      3  Copyright

      4  Introduction Demographic Dynamics I.1. What are demographic dynamics? I.2. The world population, now a useless concept? I.3. The double Malthusian progression I.4. Outine of the book I.5. References

      5  1 The Demographic Transition 1.1. Introduction 1.2. Genesis of the demographic transition 1.3. World population changes and trends (2019–2100) 1.4. The demographic transition in the world 1.5. The demographic transition in Latin America and the Caribbean 1.6. Conclusion 1.7. References

      6  2 Demographic Dividend and Dependency Ratios 2.1. Introduction 2.2. The dependency ratios, main indicators of the potential of a first demographic dividend 2.3. Sub-Saharan Africa in search of a demographic dividend 2.4. Conclusion 2.5. References

      7  3 From the Demographic Dividend to Generational Economics 3.1. Introduction: transition and demographic dividend, generational economics 3.2. Data and method for calculating the demographic dividend 3.3. Results and discussion 3.4. Conclusion 3.5. Appendix: country and survey year for consumption and income profiles 3.6. References

      8  4 Fertility and Nuptiality 4.1. Introduction: the decline of fertility in the world 4.2. The sociodemography of fertility 4.3. The sociodemography of precocious nuptiality 4.4. Conclusion 4.5. References

      9  5 Contraception and Reproductive Rights 5.1. Introduction: population and the Sustainable Development Goals 5.2. Socially embedded preferences for childbearing 5.3. Trends in contraceptive use and unmet need for family planning 5.4. Reproductive rights, fertility intentions and socially embedded preferences 5.5. The relationship between fertility, contraception and abortion 5.6. Conclusion: the role of national policies in Bangladesh and Pakistan 5.7. References

      10  6 Mortality and Health, the Factors Involved in Population Dynamics 6.1. Introduction 6.2. Mortality around the world: deep inequalities 6.3. Children’s and female mortality 6.4. Conclusion 6.5. References

      11  7 Dynamics of Migration History in Western Europe 7.1. Introduction 7.2. Migrations in preindustrial times (1650–1750) 7.3. Migration in the age of early industry (1750–1815) 7.4. Migration in an age of urbanization and industrialization (1815–1914) 7.5. European migration in the 20th century 7.6. References

      12  8 Current International Migrations 8.1. Introduction 8.2. Migration flows and migration stocks 8.3. Emigration of HQ workforce from developing countries 8.4. Theoretical perspectives 8.5. Conclusion: HQ emigration, a growth engine for human capital? 8.6. References

      13  9 Aging 9.1. Introduction