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From baby boom to grandparent boom
30/04/2012- Pop Digests
From baby boom to grandparent boom
The populations of all European countries are ageing but with substantial differences in magnitude, speed and timing. Building upon Eurostat projections from 2010 Giampaolo Lanzieri, head of Eurostat’s Section Demography, Census and Projections, elucidates cross-country differences within Europe. The author concludes that while some Nordic and Western European countries may have already experienced the climax of the ageing process, others, mainly situated in Southern and Eastern Europe, may soon need to deal with the consequences of the rapidly increasing proportion of older people.
IUSSP Laureate Ceremony on 14 June 2012 at the European Population Conference in Stockholm
24/04/2012- News
IUSSP Laureate Ceremony on 14 June 2012 at the European Population Conference in Stockholm
The 2012 IUSSP Laureate Award has been granted this year to Graziella Caselli, Professor at the University of Rome, a partner of Population Europe. The award is given in recognition of her outstanding contributions to the advancement of population sciences and distinguished service rendered to the IUSSP.
Gunther Beyer Award at the upcoming EPC in Stockholm
24/04/2012- News
Gunther Beyer Award at the upcoming EPC in Stockholm
The Gunther Beyer Award is granted at every EPC for the best full paper by a young scholar presented at the conference. It contains a certificate and 400 Euros.
Different neighbours - Why France doesn’t have Germany’s reproduction problems
18/04/2012- News
Different neighbours - Why France doesn’t have Germany’s reproduction problems
The current demographic situation in France is very different from that in Germany. Women have more children, and the population is increasing, whereas in Germany, the opposite is the case. The population of France will probably overtake Germany soon. In the past, the opposite was the case. Gilles Pison explains the reasons for this turnaround.

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