Fertility Transition in Southeast Asia

Socio-economic Determinants, Consequences, and Policy Responses
Erscheinungsjahr 2026
ISBN: 978-981-9212-18-7
Verlag: Palgrave Macmillan

Buch, Englisch, 312 Seiten, Format (B × H): 148 mm x 210 mm

Reihe: Sustainable Development Goals Series

This book delivers a compelling exploration of Southeast Asia’s fertility transition, highlighting both cross-country contrasts and within-country diversity. It examines ultra-low fertility nations such as Singapore and Thailand alongside higher-fertility countries like Timor-Leste, while uncovering socio-economic and regional variations within individual nations. Drawing on national surveys and global datasets from the United Nations and World Bank, it provides a comprehensive, data-driven analysis of how education, employment, urbanization, family wealth, contraceptive use, and delayed marriage influence fertility behaviors. Beyond demographic patterns, the book connects fertility trends to economic growth, policy innovation, and urgent challenges such as aging populations, shrinking workforces, and economic sustainability. Offering practical frameworks for population policies informed by successful practices within and beyond the region, it aligns with the International Conference on Population and Development priorities and the Sustainable Development Goals. A vital resource, it highlights the consequences of declining fertility and the demographic diversity shaping Southeast Asia today.

Zielgruppe

Research

Autoren/Hrsg.

Lai, Siow Li

Tey, Nai Peng

Fachgebiete

• Sozialwissenschaften Politikwissenschaft Politische Systeme Vergleichende Politikwissenschaft
• Sozialwissenschaften Soziologie | Soziale Arbeit Soziologie Allgemein Demographie, Demoskopie

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Chapter 1 Introduction – The Changing Global Fertility Landscape.- Chapter 2: Fertility Transition across Southeast Asian Countries.- Chapter 3: Socio-economic and Proximate Determinants of Fertility.- Chapter 4: Fertility Intentions.- Chapter 5: Population Influencing and Responsive Policies.- Chapter 6: Consequences of Low Fertility.- Chapter 7: Future Prospects of Fertility Changes.

Über Autor(innen)

Siow Li Lai (PhD) is Associate Professor, Coordinator of Population Studies Unit, and Data Manager (Liaison Officer with the Department of Statistics) at Universiti Malaya.
Nai Peng Tey (PhD) is a demographer at Universiti Malaya, board member of National Population and Family Development Board, and Adjunct Professor at Mahidol University.