This contribution examines the extent to which the plans have been realized to date, and provides conclusions for the research plans of the 1990s. It seems that the Committee has mainly functioned as a catalyst in the research process. This transition would not only have been characterized by a break in relational and reproductive behaviour, but would also have a different background from the first transition. These two propositions are discussed. Among those who commit suicide, there are 2.2 men for every woman.
Differences are clearly visible between age groups.
The victim's family are left with a moral dilemma, reproaching themselves with not having paid enough attention. The aim was to examine to what extent these centres fulfilled their role of facilitating the integration of migrants, taking the available means into account. The authors develop a method of analysis which separates demographic and structural effects. By applying this, they derive a phase model for the transition from relatively high to relatively low average household size.