Contents



Preface

In today's world, demographic analyses are of fundamental importance in making decisions about solving important public problems. Knowledge about the population is essential whether decisions are to be made at the local, regional, national, or international level. Moreover, recognizing demographic trends may allow public authorities to anticipate unfavorable changes and plan adequate responses. In this sense, demographic analysis always has both theoretical and practical aspects. Therefore, this volume includes chapters that contribute to the interpretation of processes and create recommendations for various public

*Demographic Analysis - Selected Concepts, Tools, and Applications* formulates an international mix of research based on various practical techniques and methods as well as examples of studies based on the usage of demographic analysis in various institutions and economic entities. The volume includes studies related to population distribution, urbanization, migration, population change and dynamics, aging, longevity, population theories, and population projections. The collection also shows relations of demographic analysis with areas such as demographic economics, political demography, population geography, epidemiology, and social

The presented collection includes ten chapters prepared by fourteen authors from Australia, Bangladesh, Benin, Cameroon, India, Italy, Luxembourg, Poland, Tanzania, and the United States. It is a valuable resource for both academic and professional communities interested in advancing knowledge on diverse populations in various contexts such as public policies, public services, education, and labor markets. In addition, the book contains concepts and studies that may be helpful for students of demography and practitioners of various fields of social sciences, as well as those working in government, business, and nonprofit organizations.

The chapters comprising this volume are divided into three sections. The first section, "Selected Basics of Demographic Analysis," covers theoretical aspects of demographic studies and data collection. Chapter 1, "Introductory Chapter: Demographic Analysis," explains the rationale behind the book's main topic.

Chapter 2, "Demographic Analysis and the Decomposition of Social Change," focuses on converting micro-level relations into macro-level outcomes using decomposition methods. The chapter investigates three basic types of decomposition approaches (demographic, regression, and mathematical) and applies them

Chapter 3, "Geographies of Ageing: A Visuospatial Approach to Demographic Change in Australia," shows a multi-layered approach to population aging with particular attention paid to visualization of urban and rural differences. Spatial diversity has a significant influence not only on the attitudes toward old age and older people but also on the development of health and social care systems,

entities and policies.

gerontology.

to the example of mortality data.

information exchanges, and service coordination.
