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 Demographic Realities – An inconvenient truth Population ageing has turned out to be one of the most pressing issues for Europe in the 21st century. Yet, politicians and business leaders are still struggling to find the right response to demographic change. The current debates about retirement age and a changing work-life-balance are good examples of this. Discussions on immigration and about certain family-policy-instruments, for example on how to support working parents, are equally controversial. Furthermore, if we want sustainable answers to these questions, climate change and other environmental concerns must be considered, because of their crucial influence on the health and mortality of populations. Text (PDF) |
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EU Population hits 500 Million The population of the European Union has reached 500 million, according to a new study by the International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis (IIASA) and the Vienna Insitute of Demography (VID). Despite relatively low birth rates in many EU member states, the total population of the European Union has been increasing. In large part, this is due to migration into the EU from non-member states in Eastern Europe. The population growth is likely to continue: According to the new study, it is projected to reach 528 million by 2030. Text |
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Demography Monitor 2008 - Demographic Trends, Socio-economic Impacts and Policy Implications in the European UnionThis DemoNet report, edited by N. van Nimwegen and R. van der Erf, gives a concise overview of current changes in fertility, family formation, migration and mortality and their impact on education, the labour market and retirement (NIDI Report 82, 2010). Text |
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Thematic Working Paper Series on migration, integration and discriminationThe Prominstat project coordinated by the International Centre for Migration Policy Development is publishing 16 thematic working papers covering various aspects of statistical data collection on migration, integration and discrimination. The first set of papers released in May 2010 includes an overview, special analyses of employment data, migration flows, work permit data, housing and residential patterns as well as a paper on measuring integration. Articles |
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UNDP National Human Development Report - Russian Federation 2008The Report "Russia Facing Demographic Challenges" - prepared by a team of Russian experts and consultants - provide a detailed analysis of the existing demographic situation, a forecast of its future trends as well as its consequences for economy, society, education system, and health care (English edition, 2009). Text (PDF) |
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Population Development in the Czech Republic 2007New publication by D. Bartonová, B. Burcin, L. Fialová, K. Kalibová, J. Kocourková, T. Kucera, and J. Rychtaríková from the Charles University in Prague, Department of Demography and Geodemography (2009). Text (PDF) |
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