REVIEW ON THE MONOGRAPH ”POPULATION OF THE REPUBLIC OF MOLDOVA AFTER 30 YEARS OF INDEPENDENCE”

The collective monograph “Population of the Republic Moldova after 30 Years Independence: Major Challenges and Policies Needed” is devoted to an exhaustive analysis population dynamics main demographic process in light socio-economic changes during years independence. authors underline that depopulation associated with a rapid ageing cannot be solved solely by improving country’s economic conditions. They consider reduction migration, which key factor country, only possible significant improvements all aspects people's lives. recommendations addressed policymakers are directly based on results authors’ study, clearly formulated align contemporary theoretical practical concepts demography. can used as guide for decision-makers developing implementing public policies. One greatest strengths manuscript reliability statistical data authors, including own estimates Centre Demographic Research, sometimes differ significantly from officially published data.