Demografija - stanovništvo i ekonomski razvitak

The book Demography – Population and Economic Development, authored by the prominent Croatian demographer and academician Alica Wertheimer-Baletić and published in 1982, stands as one of the most significant and influential contributions to the fields of demography and economics in Croatia. In this seminal work, the author provides a systematic and methodologically rigorous analysis of the complex cause-and-effect relationships between demographic trends and a society’s economic progress. Through expertly crafted chapters, the book examines key demographic structures (age, sex, economic, and educational), natural population dynamics (natality and mortality), as well as spatial mobility and migration. Particular emphasis is placed on the impact of demographic shifts on labor supply and demand, capital accumulation, economic growth, and the planning of socio-economic development. By utilizing a wealth of statistical data and contemporary analytical methods, the author established a solid foundation for understanding the demographic transition in Croatia and the wider region. This work serves not only as an essential textbook and reference for students of economics, sociology, and geography, but also as an enduringly valuable scholarly resource for professionals and policymakers involved in economic and population planning.