Different Demographic Pathways of the Post-Socialist Transition: Mortality Trends in Croatia and Slovenia during COVID-19
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Published:2023-12-01
Issue:91
Volume:91
Page:115-138
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ISSN:1854-5181
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Container-title:Treatises and Documents, Journal of Ethnic Studies / Razprave in Gradivo, Revija za narodnostna vprašanja
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language:en
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Author:
Matassi Vera Graovac1, Josipovič Damir2
Affiliation:
1. Vseučilište u Zadru, Odjel za geografiju , Franje Tuđmana 24i , Zadar , HR-Hrvaška 2. Inštitut za narodnostna vprašanja , Erjavčeva 26 , Ljubljana , Slovenia
Abstract
Abstract
The paper discusses the COVID-19 mortality in Slovenia and Croatia in 2020 and 2021. The aim of the paper is to determine similarities and differences in mortality trends during COVID-19 period and to discuss the underlying causes and consequences. It is hypothesised that the unfavourable age structure of both countries was a catalyst of the excess mortality differentials, and that the different paths of post-socialist transitions significantly contributed to differential mortality in 2020. The analyses confirmed a biased effect of the excess mortality indicator, which is applicable only if supported with sufficient attributive data. Moreover, findings confirmed the hypothesis that COVID-19 mortality largely contributed to overall mortality in Slovenia in 2020, particularly due to the increased mortality in long-term care facilities (LTCF) which was about 70% higher compared to that of Croatia.
Publisher
Walter de Gruyter GmbH
Subject
Anthropology,Cultural Studies,Demography
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