Demographic Challenges in Central Europe: Legal and Family Policy Response
Abstract
In 2022, the world population reached about 7.9 billion people, and according to the current projections developed by the United Nations, it could grow to approximately 9.7 billion in 2050, whereas the European population declining until 2050 owing to a low fertility level. The volume seeks to answer the question of what measures and good practices can be used to turn the frustrating data defining the demographic situation in Europe and Central Europe into a more positive vision of the future. The book approaches the issue from an interdisciplinary perspective.
Given the complex and interdisciplinary nature of the subject, this volume comprises four main parts. The first two parts of this book discuss the population of the world, as the omega of the issue, before turning to the demographic situation in Europe, especially Central Europe. The third part of this book presents country reports of eight Central European countries: Czechia, Croatia, Hungary, Poland, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, and Slovenia. Beside the Central European solutions, the Spanish aspects can be read in the third part as well. In these reports, the authors place significant emphasis on family support solutions and family policy. The last part of the book is a systematic summary of the best practices of Central European countries.
Chapters
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Population of the World
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Population of Europe – From a Hungarian Perspective
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Macroeconomic Impacts of Demographic Change
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The Economy Begins in the Family
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The Background of Population Decline
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Christian Ethics Promoting Factors of the Traditional Model of the Family, With Special Regard to Canon Law
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Constitutional Foundations of Family Policy
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Demographic Challenges – Labour Law Responses
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The Impact of the Demographic Ice Age on Economic Growth, Public Policy, and the Sustainability of Pension Systems
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Family Policy Aimed at Demographic Incentives in EU Law
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Croatia: Demographic Policy and Family Law Combatting Demographic Decline
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Czechia: Demography, Family Policy, and Law Instruments to Protect and Support Families
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Hungary: Hungaricums of the Family Law Policy
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Poland: Ineffectiveness of Legislation in Defeating the Demographic Crisis
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Romania: Positive Law and Top‑Down Social Engineering of Families Through Legal Means
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Serbia: Legal Solutions in Family Law to Existing Serious Demographic Problems
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Slovakia: Safeguarding the Future – Legal and Policy Solutions to Demographic Trends
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Slovenia: Empowering Families – Legal Instruments for Supporting Children, Parents, and Families Amidst Demographic Challenges
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Spain: Intergenerational Solidarity – Exploring the Impact of Demographic Change on Family Dynamics and Social Policy
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Difficulties and Possible Escapes from Central Europe’s Demographic Winter: A Summary of Best Practices
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