title: Determinants of demographic change in transition Estonia.
abstract: The author discusses the transformation of Estonia to a market economy, with a focus on trends in demographic development. "The transition of society in Estonia has been accompanied by significant changes in the demographic behaviour of the population, including nuptiality, fertility, mortality and population migration.... However, this period has been relatively short, and it is premature to conclude which of the current trends are long-term in nature, and which will have only a short-term effect."
mesh_terms: D003710:Demography; D019049:Developed Countries; D004467:Economics; D004641:Emigration and Immigration; D004957:Estonia; D005060:Europe; D005061:Europe, Eastern; D005298:Fertility; D008393:Marriage; D009026:Mortality; D011153:Population; D011157:Population Dynamics
keywords: Demographic Factors; Developed Countries; Eastern Europe; Economic Development; Economic Factors; Estonia; Europe; Fertility; Migration; Mortality; New Independent States; Nuptiality; Population; Population Dynamics