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Birth Control In Russia: Overcoming The State System Resistance

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  • Victoria I. Sakevich

    (National Research University Higher School of Economics)

  • Boris P. Denisov

    (Moscow State University)

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This paper considers the changes in the major proximate determinants of fertility in Russia within the framework of demographic transition theory and Bongaarts approach to fertility analysis. After World War II Russian fertility became a fully controlled process. The complex interplay of abortion and contraception during the Soviet period resulted in a very high abortion level. The Russian government has almost never supported and promoted family planning as an alternative to abortion. However couples' preferences for few offspring appeared more powerful than the will of authorities. Current trends show that despite the lack of governmental support society itself is evolving towards more humanistic and effective birth control. Estimates based on recent surveys' data confirm the validity of official statistics showing there is a decline in the number of abortions

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  • Victoria I. Sakevich & Boris P. Denisov, 2014. "Birth Control In Russia: Overcoming The State System Resistance," HSE Working papers WP BRP 42/SOC/2014, National Research University Higher School of Economics.
    • Handle: RePEc:hig:wpaper:42/soc/2014
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    1. Remennick, Larissa I., 1991. "Epidemology and determinants of induced abortion in the U.S.S.R," Social Science & Medicine, Elsevier, vol. 33(7), pages 841-848, January.
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    Keywords

    birth control; abortion; contraception; reproductive health; RLMS-HSE; Russia.;
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    JEL classification:

    • I18 - Health, Education, and Welfare - - Health - - - Government Policy; Regulation; Public Health
    • J13 - Labor and Demographic Economics - - Demographic Economics - - - Fertility; Family Planning; Child Care; Children; Youth

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