REPRODUCTIVE POTENTIAL OF THE POPULATION OF MAJOR BELARUSIAN CITIES AND CONDITIONS OF ITS REALIZATION

Abstract

The article reveals distinctions in the level of birth rate depending on the size of cities. It is defined that the birth rate potential even in larger cities is approximately equal to the level of simple replacement of generations. Requirements of the population for the birth of children are defined. Impossibility of their satisfaction in the present circumstances is shown. On the basis of the received data recommendations on the state policy perfection in this field have been suggested.