Social demography of South Africa : advances and emerging issues / edited by Clifford O. Odimegwu and John Kekovole.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Odimegwu, C. O., editor.

Kekovole, John, editor.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Demography--South Africa.

Demography.

Population.

Statistics.

South Africa--Population.

South Africa.

South Africa--Population--Statistical methods.

South Africa--Social conditions--1994-.

Social conditions.

Population--Statistical methods.

Physical Description:

xx, 324 pages ; 24 cm

Place of Publication:

New York, NY : Routledge, 2016.

Summary:

"This edited collection investigates what progress has been made in the field of social demography in South Africa since the democratic dispensation in the country. Contributors offer a compilation of in-depth analytical studies of substantive, technical and contemporary issues in the South African demographic landscape. Accessible and topical, it is a useful reference guide to those working in disciplines such as sociology, geography, statistics and economics, and to all those trying to understand the role of national statistical agency in national development planning in Africa. This book project is funded by Statistics South Africa, Pretoria, South Africa."--Publisher's summary.

Contents:

Introduction and overview / Clifford O. Odimegwu and John Kekovole

Sources of socioeconomic and demographic data in South Africa / Clifford O. Odimegwu and John Kekovole

Age structural transition of the South African population: racial differentials and implications / Mosidi Nhlapo and Henry V. Doctor

An assessment of quality of death registration data for mortality estimation in South Africa / Christine Khoza

An assessment of quality of birth registration in South Africa for fertility estimation / Mosidi Nhlapo

An assessment of the quality of aggregate employment statistics in population censuses and survey in South Africa / Joyce Lestrade-Jefferis

Trends and patterns of reporting causes of death in South Africa / Maletela Tuoane-Nkhasi and Abram Moyo

Migration, urbanisation and development in South Africa / Samuel Kojo Antobam

Temporary population movements into South Africa: analysis of border statistics / Susanna Ubomba-Jaswa, Tshwaro Gae and Duduzile Mazibuko

Household and family dynamics in South Africa / Tapiwa Jhamba and Kerotse Malefo

Trends and determinants of educational attainment of South African youth / Mandila Gilimani, Kwena Marevhula and Isabelle Schmidt

Demography of labour force in a transitional society / Clifford O. Odimegwu, Sasha Frade, Nicole de Wet and Sunday Adedini

Female labour force participation in South Africa: levels, trends and differentials / Constance T. Mabela and Alfonso J. Fanoe

Demography of poverty and inequality in South Africa / Sandile Simelane and Kefiloe Masiteng

Demography of disability in South Africa / Nicole de Wet and Leonard Ahuejere

Gender disparities in South Africa / Kefiloe Masiteng and Yovani A. Moses Lubaale.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9780415735674

041573567X

OCLC:

927373193