Spatial inequalities in infant survival at an early stage of the longevity revolution: A pan-European view across 5000+ regions and localities in 1910
| Autor: | Ian N. Gregory, Peter Ekamper, Frans van Poppel, Siegfried Gruber, Isabelle Devos, Sebastian Klüsener, Jordi Martí-Henneberg, Luís Espinha da Silveira, Arne Solli |
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| Přispěvatelé: | Netherlands Interdisciplinary Demographic Institute (NIDI) |
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Inequality
media_common.quotation_subject German longevity revolution LIFE EXPECTANCY early 20th century Socioeconomics spatial inequality Demography media_common spatial inequalities History and Archaeology MORTALITY Longevity Social sciences: 200::Demography: 300 [VDP] language.human_language Infant mortality Human development (humanity) infant mortality Samfunnsvitenskap: 200::Demografi: 300 [VDP] Europe Geography Spatial inequality human development lcsh:HB848-3697 REGISTRATION SSCI language Life expectancy lcsh:Demography. Population. Vital events Spatial variability infant survival |
| Zdroj: | Recercat. Dipósit de la Recerca de Catalunya instname Demographic Research, Vol 30, p 68 (2014) Repositorio Abierto de la UdL Universitad de Lleida DEMOGRAPHIC RESEARCH Demographic Research, 30:68, 1849-1864. Max Planck Institute for Demographic Research Demographic Research |
| ISSN: | 1435-9871 |
| Popis: | Background: Spatial inequalities in human development are of great concern to international organisations and national governments. Demographic indicators like the infant mortality rate are important measures for determining these inequalities. Using demographic indicators over long time periods at relatively high levels of geographical detail, we can examine the long-term continuities and changes in spatial inequalities. Objective: This paper presents the initial outcomes of a larger project that aims to analyse spatial variation in infant survival across Europe over the last 100 years. In this paper, we focus on spatial disparities in infant survival in 1910. At that time, the longevity revolution was still at an early stage. We look at general spatial variation patterns within and across countries, and discuss some of the challenges related to the comparativeness of the data. Methods: We link official infant mortality data from more than 5,000 European regions and localities for the period around 1910 to a European historical GIS of administrative boundaries. The data are analysed using descriptive spatial analysis techniques. Results: In 1910, a number of countries in northern and western Europe led the longevity revolution in Europe, with the area of low infant mortality also extending into the northwestern parts of the German Empire. Other areas with low infant mortality levels included the Belgian region of Wallonia, most parts of Switzerland, as well as central and south-western France. In eastern and southern Europe, we find significant variation within and across countries, which might stem in part from data quality problems. |
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