Increasing attention has been paid to the evaluation of the effectiveness
of population policies. However, due to the lack of a
general framework on the macro-micro level linkage of fertility
and its determinants, our knowledge of the relationship between
policy intervention and fertility remains limited. A sound
knowledge of the relationship between fertility and its determinants
can offer a solid basis for effective policy prevention.
Based on a general framework on the relationship between
macro-micro fertility phenomena, this study critically reviews
methodological issues in prior research and future directions
on the research on the effectiveness of population policies.
Abstract ················································································································1
Ch 1. Introduction ·························································································5
Ch 2. Korea's Demographic Changes: Focused on Birthrate Changes ···················11
A. Introduction ·······································································································13
B. Demographic Factors for the Changes in the Birthrate ·················································14
C. Policy Implications ·············································································24
Ch 3. Current State of and Challenges for the Evaluation of Population Policies ················································27
A. Low Fertility and the Effectiveness of Population Policy ·························································29
B. The Design and Evaluation of Population Policy ········································································32
C. Current State of and Challenges for Research on Population Policy Evaluation ·······················································36
Ch 4. Conclusion ························································································49
References ·············································································································53