Specifics of demographic transitions in Ukraine after the country gained independence

Authors

  • Oleksandr Radczenko Pomeranian University in Słupsk
  • Tomasz Michalski University of Gdańsk

Keywords:

demographic transition model, second demographic transition model, demography, Ukraine

Abstract

Demographic transition processes in Ukraine following the country gaining independence correspond neither to the demographic transition model nor the second demographic transition model. Unsuccessful political, social and economic reforms at the time in Ukraine and pressure exerted by Russia are deemed to be the cause of the situation. This means that demographic transition in Ukraine (both in terms of mortality and births) is far more detrimental than the premises of both models.

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2015-09-15

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Radczenko, O., & Michalski, T. (2015). Specifics of demographic transitions in Ukraine after the country gained independence. Journal of Geography, Politics and Society, 5(1), 32–36. Retrieved from https://czasopisma.bg.ug.edu.pl/index.php/JGPS/article/view/3730

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