Ethnic differentiation of fertility in Kazakhstan
diploma thesis (DEFENDED)
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Faculty / Institute
Faculty of Science
Discipline
Demography
Department
Department of Demography and Geodemography
Date of defense
21. 9. 2010
Publisher
Univerzita Karlova, Přírodovědecká fakultaLanguage
English
Grade
Excellent
Keywords (Czech)
Ethnicity, ethnic groups, fertility, differentiation, KazakhstanKeywords (English)
Ethnicity, ethnic groups, fertility, differentiation, KazakhstanEthnic differentiation of fertility in Kazakhstan Abstract This paper examines ethnic differentials in fertility in Kazakhstan using data from the Statistical Agency of Kazakhstan from 1999 to 2006. The study focuses on four major ethnic groups including Kazakhs, Russians, Ukrainians and Uzbeks which account for 90% of the country's population. The paper lays emphasis on comparison and determination of differences in fertility trends among the chosen ethnic groups. In order to describe the main reasons of differences in fertility trends in greater detail, the author analyzed birth orders in fertility in the groups. At the same time, the paper presents ethnic structure of Kazakhstan's population and within each ethnicity it shows age structure which also determines fertility trends. Keywords: Ethnicity, ethnic groups, fertility, differentiation, Kazakhstan.
Ethnic differentiation of fertility in Kazakhstan Abstract This paper examines ethnic differentials in fertility in Kazakhstan using data from the Statistical Agency of Kazakhstan from 1999 to 2006. The study focuses on four major ethnic groups including Kazakhs, Russians, Ukrainians and Uzbeks which account for 90% of the country's population. The paper lays emphasis on comparison and determination of differences in fertility trends among the chosen ethnic groups. In order to describe the main reasons of differences in fertility trends in greater detail, the author analyzed birth orders in fertility in the groups. At the same time, the paper presents ethnic structure of Kazakhstan's population and within each ethnicity it shows age structure which also determines fertility trends. Keywords: Ethnicity, ethnic groups, fertility, differentiation, Kazakhstan.