Overview: Examines fertility declines in Japan, South Korea, and China, which are notable in their rapidity and magnitude.Shows how rapid fertility declines in the three East Asian countries have resulted in exThis book examines the trends, underlying factors, and policy implications of fertility declines in three East Asian countries: Japan, South Korea, and China. In contrast to Western countries that have also experienced fertility declines to below-replacement levels, fertility decline in these East Asian countries is most notable in its rapidity and sheer magnitude. After a rapid decline
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