Demography
High Mortality among Russian Men Undercuts Pro-Natalist Policies
June 28, 2009By Paul Goble Extremely high mortality rates among Russian men in prime child-bearing ages, far larger than those in other developed countries and largely the result of alcohol consumption and drug abuse, are undercutting not only Moscow’s efforts...
More Disturbing Demographic Data from Russia
January 20, 2009Paul Goble Russian babies weigh less and are shorter now than they were at the end of Soviet times, an indication not only of the social and economic difficulties members of that nation have faced over the last two decades but also a development...
Vladimir Voronin concerned about demographical situation in Moldova
July 18, 2008Moldova faces problems connected with its demographical security, which call for immediate action. Such a topic was discussed at a special meeting of the Supreme Security Council, chaired yesterday by President Vladimir Voronin. According to the presidential...
Commentary: Make Demography an Asset for Developing Countries
November 21, 2006In a commentary published in French daily, Le Monde, World Bank Senior Vice President and Chief Economist, François Bourguignon writes: “Alienated and unemployed youth are a concern everywhere. They pose a particular challenge in the developing...