Population policy and trends in China, 1978-83

Population trends in China between 1949-78. Low mortality and low fertility achieved during this period. Origins of the one-child limit. Demographic studies encouraged by the post-Mao government since 1978. Economic rewards and penalties for one-child programme. Methods used for practising birth control. Marriage, fertility, health and mortality trends since 1978. Urbanization and employment trends. Trends in gathering and reporting population statistics. (DÜI-Sen)