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This chapter reviews the theoretical framework of population policies. First, the chapter discusses types of population policies, with a primary focus on national or sub-national policies. Second, the chapter reviews the overall goals and strategies of population policies, including the specific objectives of the policies, and policy levers to attain them. Third, the chapter covers the various steps of the policy process, namely the design of policies, the inputs of policy stakeholders and institutions, the policy implementation mechanisms, and the monitoring and evaluation of population policies. The chapter includes examples of population policies’ design and implementation in various parts of the world, including countries with high fertility and those with low fertility.
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Hardee, K. (2022). Population Policies Framework. In: May, J.F., Goldstone, J.A. (eds) International Handbook of Population Policies. International Handbooks of Population, vol 11. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-02040-7_2
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