Demographics of Korea and Germany

Bernhard Köppen and Norbert F. Schneider are professors at the Federal Institute for Population Research (BiB), Germany.

• Table of Contents1. Demographics of reunification •Divergence and diversification: The appropriate way to look at German reunification? •Assessing the demographics of reunification on different layers and scales 2. Forming demographic processes of reunified Germany: Patterns of fertility, mortality and migration •Fertility, living arrangements and related aspects •Cultural conceptions of family as a socio-demographical marker between East and West? •Life expectancy •Migration in divided and reunified Germany •Internal migration since reunification 3. Attitudes towards reunification in German society 4. The socio-economic divide – a long lasting challenge 5. Consequences of post-unification demographics: A persistent east-west divide? 6. Knowledge and notions on the demographics of Korean reunification •Typologies of reunification (Sam Hyun Yoo, KIHASA) •Tales of demographic change in an open or reunified Korea •Populations of South and North Korea •Korea as one – A challenging vision 7. Concluding thoughts on a Germany-inspired Korea scenario 8. German reunification – No blueprint for Korea but a valuable knowledge base