Contact Population Europe Secretariat WissenschaftsForum Markgrafenstraße 37 10117 Berlin - Germany Fon +49 (0)30 2061 383 -30 Fax +49 (0)30 2061 383 -50 office@population-europe.eu Image Population Europe Newsletter - September 2020 Demography drives your future This is the newsletter of Population Europe, the network of Europe's leading demographic research centres. Books and Reports Image 22/06/20 Who Cares? Attracting and Retaining Care Workers for the Older Population Read the full report here This report presents the most up-to-date and comprehensive cross-country assessment of long-term care (LTC) workers, the tasks they perform and the policies to address shortages in OECD countries. It highlights the importance of improving working conditions in the sector and making care work more attractive and shows that there is space to increase productivity by enhancing the use of technology, providing a better use of skills and investing in prevention. This report presents the most up-to-date and comprehensive cross-country assessment of long-term care (LTC) workers, the tasks they perform and the policies to address shortages in OECD countries. It highlights the importance of improving working conditions in the sector and making care work more attractive and shows that there is space to increase productivity by enhancing the use of technology, providing a better use of skills and investing in prevention. Read more about Who Cares? Attracting and Retaining Care Workers for the Older Population Image 30/06/20 Gender Equality and Long-Term Care at Home Read the full report here This research note from the European Institute for Gender Equality (EIGE) focuses on formal home-based care across the EU for children with disabilities, adults with disabilities and older people. This research note from the European Institute for Gender Equality (EIGE) focuses on formal home-based care across the EU for children with disabilities, adults with disabilities and older people. Read more about Gender Equality and Long-Term Care at Home Image 27/07/20 COVID-19 and Women Migrant Workers: Impacts and Implications Read the full report here This paper from the International Organization for Migration (UN Migration) explores the impacts and implications of the COVID-19 pandemic on women migrant workers. It examines the disproportionate effects of the crisis on women, discusses the particular case of women who are "essential" migrant workers, and concludes with some recommendations. This paper from the International Organization for Migration (UN Migration) explores the impacts and implications of the COVID-19 pandemic on women migrant workers. It examines the disproportionate effects of the crisis on women, discusses the particular case of women who are "essential" migrant workers, and concludes with some recommendations. Read more about COVID-19 and Women Migrant Workers: Impacts and Implications Image 05/08/20 Handbook on Demographic Change and the Lifecourse Read the full report here This innovative Handbook, edited by Jane Falkingham, Maria Evandrou and Athina Vlachantoni, offers a deeper understanding of the causes and consequences of demographic change across the lifecourse. This innovative Handbook, edited by Jane Falkingham, Maria Evandrou and Athina Vlachantoni, offers a deeper understanding of the causes and consequences of demographic change across the lifecourse. Read more about Handbook on Demographic Change and the Lifecourse Image 09/09/20 Assessing Uncertain Migration Futures: A Typology of the Unknown Read the report here A report of the Horizon 2020 project QuantMig, the aim of this paper is to shed light on the different facets of migration uncertainty, by offering a unique typology of the knowable and unknowable features of migration, with a special focus on the complexity of the underlying drivers. A report of the Horizon 2020 project QuantMig, the aim of this paper is to shed light on the different facets of migration uncertainty, by offering a unique typology of the knowable and unknowable features of migration, with a special focus on the complexity of the underlying drivers. Read more about Assessing Uncertain Migration Futures: A Typology of the Unknown Image 22/09/20 Migration in West and North Africa and across the Mediterranean: Trends, risks, development and governance Read the report here This edited volume from the IOM's Global Migration Data Analysis Centre (GMDAC) provides comprehensive evidence on migration from and within West and North Africa and across the Mediterranean. This edited volume from the IOM's Global Migration Data Analysis Centre (GMDAC) provides comprehensive evidence on migration from and within West and North Africa and across the Mediterranean. Read more about Migration in West and North Africa and across the Mediterranean: Trends, risks, development and governance Event Review Image 08/09/2020 "So that what fits together grows together: How we can better exploit the potential of data" 1 September 2020: Tuesday Dialogue of the Förderfonds Wissenschaft in Berlin Stefan Liebig, Director of the Socio-Economic Panel and Member of the Board of the German Institute for Economic Research (DIW), preceded his presentation at the first Tuesday Dialogue with the question: What data are available to answer to important future challenges, and how can we better tap this potential and possibly even expand it considerably? Read about our first Tuesday Dialogue event with Stefan Liebig, Director of the Socio-Economic Panel and Member of the Board of the German Institute for Economic Research (DIW). Read more about "So that what fits together grows together: How we can better exploit the potential of data" News Image 20/07/20 New EU "YouthLife" Project Will Improve Life Course Research Methods A newly announced three-year European Union Twinning initiative will support the development of research methods expertise at the University of Tallinn, Estonia. The aim is to strengthen research on youth transitions from a life course perspective. A newly announced three-year European Union Twinning initiative will support the development of research methods expertise at the University of Tallinn, Estonia. The aim is to strengthen research on youth transitions from a life course perspective. Image 22/07/20 UNFPA Launches Demographic Resilience Programme for Europe and Central Asia The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) has launched a new Demographic Resilience Programme to strengthen demographic resilience in Europe and Central Asia. The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) has launched a new Demographic Resilience Programme to strengthen demographic resilience in Europe and Central Asia. Image 04/08/20 New Project on Refugee and Immigrant Settlement in Greece Kostas Rontos of the University of the Aegean is leading a new project entitled, “The perspective of a permanent refugees’ and immigrants’ settlement in Greece: Revealing the demographic and sociο-economic consequences and their importance for the Greek society’s acceptance”. Kostas Rontos of the University of the Aegean is leading a new project entitled, “The perspective of a permanent refugees’ and immigrants’ settlement in Greece: Revealing the demographic and sociο-economic consequences and their importance for the Greek society’s acceptance”. Image 11/08/20 Kick-off of the ERC Project Regional Disparities in Cause-Specific Mortality in Europe (REDIM) Starting in August 2020, Pavel Grigoriev, a research group leader at the German Federal Institute for Population Research (BiB), is steering a new five-year European Research Council (ERC) project entitled “Regional Disparities in Cause-Specific Mortality in Europe: The role of local context and national health policies” (REDIM). Starting in August 2020, Pavel Grigoriev, a research group leader at the German Federal Institute for Population Research (BiB), is steering a new five-year European Research Council (ERC) project entitled "Regional Disparities in Cause-Specific Mortality in Europe: The role of local context and national health policies" (REDIM). Image 08/09/20 ERC Starting Grants for Diederik Boertien, Mathias Lerch and Ben Wilson Congratulations to Diederik Boertien (Centre for Demographic Studies at the Autonomous University of Barcelona), Mathias Lerch (MPIDR) and Ben Wilson (Stockholm University Demography Unit, SUDA) for receiving a prestigious ERC Starting Grant! Congratulations to Diederik Boertien (Centre for Demographic Studies at the Autonomous University of Barcelona), Mathias Lerch (MPIDR) and Ben Wilson (Stockholm University Demography Unit, SUDA) for receiving a prestigious ERC Starting Grant! Image 11/09/20 Comparative Population Studies Special Issue on Internal Migration and Regional Population Change Out Now Guest edited by Phil Rees (School of Geography, University of Leeds, UK) and Nikola Sander (German Federal Institute for Population Research), Comparative Population Studies (CPoS) is now publishing a special issue on the role of internal migration as a driver of regional population change in Europe. Guest edited by Phil Rees (School of Geography, University of Leeds, UK) and Nikola Sander (German Federal Institute for Population Research), Comparative Population Studies (CPoS) is now publishing a special issue on the role of internal migration as a driver of regional population change in Europe. Image 28/09/20 Zsolt Spéder Receives the Title of Doctor of Hungarian Academy of Sciences Congratulations to Zsolt Spéder, Director of the Hungarian Demographic Research Institute (HDRI), for successfully defending his thesis and receiving the title of Doctor of Hungarian Academy of Sciences! Congratulations to Zsolt Spéder, Director of the Hungarian Demographic Research Institute (HDRI), for receiving the title of Doctor of Hungarian Academy of Sciences! Policy Brief Image 02/09/2020 A Long-Term Vision for the Development of Rural Areas in Europe Insights from demography Document Download Population & Policy Compact 27/2020 (543.36 KB) Population decline in rural areas has recently gained importance on the European Union’s (EU) agenda and is currently among the priorities related to demographic change for the Vice-President for Democracy and Demography of the European Commission. A previous Population Europe policy brief provided recommendations on how rural areas can respond to these population changes while offering a good quality of life (Lines, 2020). In this current policy brief, eminent demography scholars present key insights from the discipline, aiming to contribute to the current debates on the future of rural areas in Europe. Population decline in rural areas has recently gained importance on the European Union’s (EU) agenda and is currently among the priorities related to demographic change for the Vice-President for Democracy and Demography of the European Commission. In this current policy brief, eminent demography scholars present key insights from the discipline, aiming to contribute to the current debates on the future of rural areas in Europe. Read more about A Long-Term Vision for the Development of Rural Areas in Europe Policy Insights Image 22/09/2020 How Do Environmental Factors Influence Migration? By Roman Hoffmann (Wittgenstein Centre for Demography and Global Human Capital) Hoffmann and colleagues at the Wittgenstein Centre for Demography and Global Human Capital conducted a meta-analysis on the relationship between environmental change and migration, finding robust evidence that environmental factors explain migration patterns. <p>Despite an increasing number of empirical studies about the impact of climate change on migration, there is no scientific consensus as to what extent and under which conditions environmental factors influence migration. To fill this gap, Roman Hoffmann (Wittgenstein Centre for Demography and Global Human Capital) and colleagues conducted a meta-analysis on the relationship between environmental change and migration.</p> Read more about How Do Environmental Factors Influence Migration? Pop Digest Image 21/07/2020 The Burden of Unemployment Impact of unemployment on the health of one’s partner Baranowska-Rataj and Strandh of Umeå University looked at the impact of unemployment on self-rated health of partners. They found that financial support from the welfare state can somewhat moderate the negative health effects of a partner becoming unemployed, with interesting differences across countries with diverging policies supporting gender equality. Anna Baranowska-Rataj and Mattias Strandh (Umeå University) looked at the impact of unemployment on self-rated health of partners. They found that financial support from the welfare state can somewhat moderate the negative health effects of a partner becoming unemployed, with interesting differences across countries with diverging policies supporting gender equality. Read more about The Burden of Unemployment Image 29/07/2020 Diversification in Causes of Death in Low-Mortality Countries: Emerging Patterns and Implications A paper published in BMJ Global Health by Marie-Pier Bergeron Boucher, José Manuel Aburto and Alyson van Raalte on variation in causes of death sheds further light on our understanding of population health and ageing. A paper published in BMJ Global Health by Marie-Pier Bergeron Boucher (University of Southern Denmark), José Manuel Aburto (University of Oxford) and Alyson van Raalte (Max Planck Institute for Demographic Research, MPIDR) on variation in causes of death sheds further light on our understanding of population health and ageing. Read more about Diversification in Causes of Death in Low-Mortality Countries: Emerging Patterns and Implications Image 01/09/2020 Leaving the Parental Home in the Time of Youth Unemployment and Non-Standard Employment Gousia & colleagues used the Understanding Society longitudinal study to investigate the effects of employment on chances of housing autonomy among young people in the UK. They found significant negative effects of past as well as anticipated unemployment, as well as some important gender differences. Gousia & colleagues used the Understanding Society longitudinal study to investigate the effects of employment on chances of housing autonomy among young people in the UK. They found significant negative effects of past as well as anticipated unemployment, as well as some important gender differences. Read more about Leaving the Parental Home in the Time of Youth Unemployment and Non-Standard Employment Image 29/06/2020 The Importance of the Kid Next Door Role of social class and neighbourhoods in educational achievement Finn Hedefalk and Martin Dribe (Centre for Economic Demography and the Department of Economic History, Lund University) looked at the association between neighbourhood conditions throughout childhood and educational attainment in adulthood. Unlike existing research that has focused on present-day and segregated cities in the United States, Hedefalk and Dribe take a long-term perspective and examine the impact of one’s neighbourhood in a more homogenous city in Sweden. Finn Hedefalk and Martin Dribe (Centre for Economic Demography and the Department of Economic History, Lund University) looked at the association between neighbourhood conditions throughout childhood and educational attainment in adulthood. Unlike existing research that has focused on present-day and segregated cities in the United States, Hedefalk and Dribe take a long-term perspective and examine the impact of one’s neighbourhood in a more homogenous city in Sweden. Read more about The Importance of the Kid Next Door Image 13/07/2020 Five Centuries of Socio-Economic Inequality in Barcelona and Its Hinterland This unique long-term analysis carried out by the Centre for Demographic Studies at the Autonomous University of Barcelona (CED-UAB) estimates the evolution of economic inequality for Barcelona and its hinterland over five centuries (1481-1905). It concludes that inequality was higher in pre-industrial times. This unique long-term analysis carried out by the Centre for Demographic Studies at the Autonomous University of Barcelona (CED-UAB) estimates the evolution of economic inequality for Barcelona and its hinterland over five centuries (1481-1905). It concludes that inequality was higher in pre-industrial times. Read more about Five Centuries of Socio-Economic Inequality in Barcelona and Its Hinterland Image 16/07/2020 Can I Count on Your Help? Influence of grandparents’ willingness to care for grandchildren on adult children’s decision to have their first child Using SHARE data, Roberta Rutigliano of the University of Groningen finds that the expectation of receiving occasional grandparental childcare has a positive influence on first birth transition for all included countries, while the expectation of receiving regular grandparental childcare has a positive influence only for pro-traditional and pro-natalist countries. Using SHARE data, Roberta Rutigliano (University of Groningen) finds that the expectation of receiving occasional grandparental childcare has a positive influence on first birth transition for all included countries, while the expectation of receiving regular grandparental childcare has a positive influence only for pro-traditional and pro-natalist countries. Read more about Can I Count on Your Help? Image 28/07/2020 So You Think You Can’t Have Kids? Properties of infertility perceptions over time To better understand and to shine more light on infertility, Jasmin Passet-Wittig and Martin Bujard (German Federal Institute for Population Research), Julia McQuillan (University of Nebraska-Lincoln) and Arthur L. Greil (Alfred University) looked specifically at individuals’ perceptions about their ability to reproduce in Germany. To better understand and to shine more light on infertility, Jasmin Passet-Wittig and Martin Bujard (German Federal Institute for Population Research), Julia McQuillan (University of Nebraska-Lincoln) and Arthur L. Greil (Alfred University) looked specifically at individuals’ perceptions about their ability to reproduce in Germany. Read more about So You Think You Can’t Have Kids? Image 08/09/2020 Applying a Life Course Perspective to Understand the Effects of COVID-19 What are the big questions for the future? Settersten Jr., Bernardi, Härkönen & colleagues explain how a life course perspective can make an important contribution to understanding the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on individuals, families and populations. Richard A. Settersten Jr. (Oregon State University), Laura Bernardi (University of Lausanne), Juho Härkönen (European University Institute and Stockholm University) and 15 other colleagues explain how a life course perspective can make an important contribution to understanding the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on individuals, families and population. Read more about Applying a Life Course Perspective to Understand the Effects of COVID-19 Image 09/09/2020 Examining Migration within Russia Comparing age-specific migration patterns and migration in central and peripheral municipalities Liliya Karachurina and Nikita Mkrtchyan (National Research University Higher School of Economics, Department of Demography) looked at how age-specific migration patterns in Europe and the United States are reflected in Russia and compared the age profiles of net migration in central and peripheral municipalities. Liliya Karachurina and Nikita Mkrtchyan (National Research University Higher School of Economics, Department of Demography) looked at how age-specific migration patterns in Europe and the United States are reflected in Russia and compared the age profiles of net migration in central and peripheral municipalities. Read more about Examining Migration within Russia Image 15/09/2020 From Undocumented Status to Legal Residence Do personal contacts matter? Using data from the European EQUAL project on migrants in the southern Italian region of Calabria, Cremaschi and Devillanova (Bocconi University) found that having a higher number of personal contacts increases chances of obtaining regular legal status; native and/or family contacts were associated with a much greater effect. Using data from the European EQUAL project on migrants in the southern Italian region of Calabria, Cremaschi and Devillanova (Bocconi University) found that having a higher number of personal contacts increases chances of obtaining regular legal status; native and/or family contacts were associated with a much greater effect. Read more about From Undocumented Status to Legal Residence Webinars Image 15/07/2020 VULNER Webinar: 'COVID-19 and Border Closures: How are Vulnerable Migrants Affected?' As the COVID-19 epidemic has spread across Europe and beyond, border closures are deeply affecting migrants. During this webinar, migration scholars take stock of legal and policy measures adopted in the EU and Canada, discuss how these measures have impacted vulnerable migrants and examine some of the solutions that have been set in motion. During this webinar as part of the VULNER project, migration scholars take stock of legal and policy measures adopted in the EU and Canada, discuss how these measures have impacted vulnerable migrants and examine some of the solutions that have been set in motion. Read more about VULNER Webinar: 'COVID-19 and Border Closures: How are Vulnerable Migrants Affected?'
Image 22/06/20 Who Cares? Attracting and Retaining Care Workers for the Older Population Read the full report here This report presents the most up-to-date and comprehensive cross-country assessment of long-term care (LTC) workers, the tasks they perform and the policies to address shortages in OECD countries. It highlights the importance of improving working conditions in the sector and making care work more attractive and shows that there is space to increase productivity by enhancing the use of technology, providing a better use of skills and investing in prevention. This report presents the most up-to-date and comprehensive cross-country assessment of long-term care (LTC) workers, the tasks they perform and the policies to address shortages in OECD countries. It highlights the importance of improving working conditions in the sector and making care work more attractive and shows that there is space to increase productivity by enhancing the use of technology, providing a better use of skills and investing in prevention. Read more about Who Cares? Attracting and Retaining Care Workers for the Older Population
Image 30/06/20 Gender Equality and Long-Term Care at Home Read the full report here This research note from the European Institute for Gender Equality (EIGE) focuses on formal home-based care across the EU for children with disabilities, adults with disabilities and older people. This research note from the European Institute for Gender Equality (EIGE) focuses on formal home-based care across the EU for children with disabilities, adults with disabilities and older people. Read more about Gender Equality and Long-Term Care at Home
Image 27/07/20 COVID-19 and Women Migrant Workers: Impacts and Implications Read the full report here This paper from the International Organization for Migration (UN Migration) explores the impacts and implications of the COVID-19 pandemic on women migrant workers. It examines the disproportionate effects of the crisis on women, discusses the particular case of women who are "essential" migrant workers, and concludes with some recommendations. This paper from the International Organization for Migration (UN Migration) explores the impacts and implications of the COVID-19 pandemic on women migrant workers. It examines the disproportionate effects of the crisis on women, discusses the particular case of women who are "essential" migrant workers, and concludes with some recommendations. Read more about COVID-19 and Women Migrant Workers: Impacts and Implications
Image 05/08/20 Handbook on Demographic Change and the Lifecourse Read the full report here This innovative Handbook, edited by Jane Falkingham, Maria Evandrou and Athina Vlachantoni, offers a deeper understanding of the causes and consequences of demographic change across the lifecourse. This innovative Handbook, edited by Jane Falkingham, Maria Evandrou and Athina Vlachantoni, offers a deeper understanding of the causes and consequences of demographic change across the lifecourse. Read more about Handbook on Demographic Change and the Lifecourse
Image 09/09/20 Assessing Uncertain Migration Futures: A Typology of the Unknown Read the report here A report of the Horizon 2020 project QuantMig, the aim of this paper is to shed light on the different facets of migration uncertainty, by offering a unique typology of the knowable and unknowable features of migration, with a special focus on the complexity of the underlying drivers. A report of the Horizon 2020 project QuantMig, the aim of this paper is to shed light on the different facets of migration uncertainty, by offering a unique typology of the knowable and unknowable features of migration, with a special focus on the complexity of the underlying drivers. Read more about Assessing Uncertain Migration Futures: A Typology of the Unknown
Image 22/09/20 Migration in West and North Africa and across the Mediterranean: Trends, risks, development and governance Read the report here This edited volume from the IOM's Global Migration Data Analysis Centre (GMDAC) provides comprehensive evidence on migration from and within West and North Africa and across the Mediterranean. This edited volume from the IOM's Global Migration Data Analysis Centre (GMDAC) provides comprehensive evidence on migration from and within West and North Africa and across the Mediterranean. Read more about Migration in West and North Africa and across the Mediterranean: Trends, risks, development and governance
Image 08/09/2020 "So that what fits together grows together: How we can better exploit the potential of data" 1 September 2020: Tuesday Dialogue of the Förderfonds Wissenschaft in Berlin Stefan Liebig, Director of the Socio-Economic Panel and Member of the Board of the German Institute for Economic Research (DIW), preceded his presentation at the first Tuesday Dialogue with the question: What data are available to answer to important future challenges, and how can we better tap this potential and possibly even expand it considerably? Read about our first Tuesday Dialogue event with Stefan Liebig, Director of the Socio-Economic Panel and Member of the Board of the German Institute for Economic Research (DIW). Read more about "So that what fits together grows together: How we can better exploit the potential of data"
Image 20/07/20 New EU "YouthLife" Project Will Improve Life Course Research Methods A newly announced three-year European Union Twinning initiative will support the development of research methods expertise at the University of Tallinn, Estonia. The aim is to strengthen research on youth transitions from a life course perspective. A newly announced three-year European Union Twinning initiative will support the development of research methods expertise at the University of Tallinn, Estonia. The aim is to strengthen research on youth transitions from a life course perspective.
Image 22/07/20 UNFPA Launches Demographic Resilience Programme for Europe and Central Asia The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) has launched a new Demographic Resilience Programme to strengthen demographic resilience in Europe and Central Asia. The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) has launched a new Demographic Resilience Programme to strengthen demographic resilience in Europe and Central Asia.
Image 04/08/20 New Project on Refugee and Immigrant Settlement in Greece Kostas Rontos of the University of the Aegean is leading a new project entitled, “The perspective of a permanent refugees’ and immigrants’ settlement in Greece: Revealing the demographic and sociο-economic consequences and their importance for the Greek society’s acceptance”. Kostas Rontos of the University of the Aegean is leading a new project entitled, “The perspective of a permanent refugees’ and immigrants’ settlement in Greece: Revealing the demographic and sociο-economic consequences and their importance for the Greek society’s acceptance”.
Image 11/08/20 Kick-off of the ERC Project Regional Disparities in Cause-Specific Mortality in Europe (REDIM) Starting in August 2020, Pavel Grigoriev, a research group leader at the German Federal Institute for Population Research (BiB), is steering a new five-year European Research Council (ERC) project entitled “Regional Disparities in Cause-Specific Mortality in Europe: The role of local context and national health policies” (REDIM). Starting in August 2020, Pavel Grigoriev, a research group leader at the German Federal Institute for Population Research (BiB), is steering a new five-year European Research Council (ERC) project entitled "Regional Disparities in Cause-Specific Mortality in Europe: The role of local context and national health policies" (REDIM).
Image 08/09/20 ERC Starting Grants for Diederik Boertien, Mathias Lerch and Ben Wilson Congratulations to Diederik Boertien (Centre for Demographic Studies at the Autonomous University of Barcelona), Mathias Lerch (MPIDR) and Ben Wilson (Stockholm University Demography Unit, SUDA) for receiving a prestigious ERC Starting Grant! Congratulations to Diederik Boertien (Centre for Demographic Studies at the Autonomous University of Barcelona), Mathias Lerch (MPIDR) and Ben Wilson (Stockholm University Demography Unit, SUDA) for receiving a prestigious ERC Starting Grant!
Image 11/09/20 Comparative Population Studies Special Issue on Internal Migration and Regional Population Change Out Now Guest edited by Phil Rees (School of Geography, University of Leeds, UK) and Nikola Sander (German Federal Institute for Population Research), Comparative Population Studies (CPoS) is now publishing a special issue on the role of internal migration as a driver of regional population change in Europe. Guest edited by Phil Rees (School of Geography, University of Leeds, UK) and Nikola Sander (German Federal Institute for Population Research), Comparative Population Studies (CPoS) is now publishing a special issue on the role of internal migration as a driver of regional population change in Europe.
Image 28/09/20 Zsolt Spéder Receives the Title of Doctor of Hungarian Academy of Sciences Congratulations to Zsolt Spéder, Director of the Hungarian Demographic Research Institute (HDRI), for successfully defending his thesis and receiving the title of Doctor of Hungarian Academy of Sciences! Congratulations to Zsolt Spéder, Director of the Hungarian Demographic Research Institute (HDRI), for receiving the title of Doctor of Hungarian Academy of Sciences!
Image 02/09/2020 A Long-Term Vision for the Development of Rural Areas in Europe Insights from demography Document Download Population & Policy Compact 27/2020 (543.36 KB) Population decline in rural areas has recently gained importance on the European Union’s (EU) agenda and is currently among the priorities related to demographic change for the Vice-President for Democracy and Demography of the European Commission. A previous Population Europe policy brief provided recommendations on how rural areas can respond to these population changes while offering a good quality of life (Lines, 2020). In this current policy brief, eminent demography scholars present key insights from the discipline, aiming to contribute to the current debates on the future of rural areas in Europe. Population decline in rural areas has recently gained importance on the European Union’s (EU) agenda and is currently among the priorities related to demographic change for the Vice-President for Democracy and Demography of the European Commission. In this current policy brief, eminent demography scholars present key insights from the discipline, aiming to contribute to the current debates on the future of rural areas in Europe. Read more about A Long-Term Vision for the Development of Rural Areas in Europe
Image 22/09/2020 How Do Environmental Factors Influence Migration? By Roman Hoffmann (Wittgenstein Centre for Demography and Global Human Capital) Hoffmann and colleagues at the Wittgenstein Centre for Demography and Global Human Capital conducted a meta-analysis on the relationship between environmental change and migration, finding robust evidence that environmental factors explain migration patterns. <p>Despite an increasing number of empirical studies about the impact of climate change on migration, there is no scientific consensus as to what extent and under which conditions environmental factors influence migration. To fill this gap, Roman Hoffmann (Wittgenstein Centre for Demography and Global Human Capital) and colleagues conducted a meta-analysis on the relationship between environmental change and migration.</p> Read more about How Do Environmental Factors Influence Migration?
Image 21/07/2020 The Burden of Unemployment Impact of unemployment on the health of one’s partner Baranowska-Rataj and Strandh of Umeå University looked at the impact of unemployment on self-rated health of partners. They found that financial support from the welfare state can somewhat moderate the negative health effects of a partner becoming unemployed, with interesting differences across countries with diverging policies supporting gender equality. Anna Baranowska-Rataj and Mattias Strandh (Umeå University) looked at the impact of unemployment on self-rated health of partners. They found that financial support from the welfare state can somewhat moderate the negative health effects of a partner becoming unemployed, with interesting differences across countries with diverging policies supporting gender equality. Read more about The Burden of Unemployment
Image 29/07/2020 Diversification in Causes of Death in Low-Mortality Countries: Emerging Patterns and Implications A paper published in BMJ Global Health by Marie-Pier Bergeron Boucher, José Manuel Aburto and Alyson van Raalte on variation in causes of death sheds further light on our understanding of population health and ageing. A paper published in BMJ Global Health by Marie-Pier Bergeron Boucher (University of Southern Denmark), José Manuel Aburto (University of Oxford) and Alyson van Raalte (Max Planck Institute for Demographic Research, MPIDR) on variation in causes of death sheds further light on our understanding of population health and ageing. Read more about Diversification in Causes of Death in Low-Mortality Countries: Emerging Patterns and Implications
Image 01/09/2020 Leaving the Parental Home in the Time of Youth Unemployment and Non-Standard Employment Gousia & colleagues used the Understanding Society longitudinal study to investigate the effects of employment on chances of housing autonomy among young people in the UK. They found significant negative effects of past as well as anticipated unemployment, as well as some important gender differences. Gousia & colleagues used the Understanding Society longitudinal study to investigate the effects of employment on chances of housing autonomy among young people in the UK. They found significant negative effects of past as well as anticipated unemployment, as well as some important gender differences. Read more about Leaving the Parental Home in the Time of Youth Unemployment and Non-Standard Employment
Image 29/06/2020 The Importance of the Kid Next Door Role of social class and neighbourhoods in educational achievement Finn Hedefalk and Martin Dribe (Centre for Economic Demography and the Department of Economic History, Lund University) looked at the association between neighbourhood conditions throughout childhood and educational attainment in adulthood. Unlike existing research that has focused on present-day and segregated cities in the United States, Hedefalk and Dribe take a long-term perspective and examine the impact of one’s neighbourhood in a more homogenous city in Sweden. Finn Hedefalk and Martin Dribe (Centre for Economic Demography and the Department of Economic History, Lund University) looked at the association between neighbourhood conditions throughout childhood and educational attainment in adulthood. Unlike existing research that has focused on present-day and segregated cities in the United States, Hedefalk and Dribe take a long-term perspective and examine the impact of one’s neighbourhood in a more homogenous city in Sweden. Read more about The Importance of the Kid Next Door
Image 13/07/2020 Five Centuries of Socio-Economic Inequality in Barcelona and Its Hinterland This unique long-term analysis carried out by the Centre for Demographic Studies at the Autonomous University of Barcelona (CED-UAB) estimates the evolution of economic inequality for Barcelona and its hinterland over five centuries (1481-1905). It concludes that inequality was higher in pre-industrial times. This unique long-term analysis carried out by the Centre for Demographic Studies at the Autonomous University of Barcelona (CED-UAB) estimates the evolution of economic inequality for Barcelona and its hinterland over five centuries (1481-1905). It concludes that inequality was higher in pre-industrial times. Read more about Five Centuries of Socio-Economic Inequality in Barcelona and Its Hinterland
Image 16/07/2020 Can I Count on Your Help? Influence of grandparents’ willingness to care for grandchildren on adult children’s decision to have their first child Using SHARE data, Roberta Rutigliano of the University of Groningen finds that the expectation of receiving occasional grandparental childcare has a positive influence on first birth transition for all included countries, while the expectation of receiving regular grandparental childcare has a positive influence only for pro-traditional and pro-natalist countries. Using SHARE data, Roberta Rutigliano (University of Groningen) finds that the expectation of receiving occasional grandparental childcare has a positive influence on first birth transition for all included countries, while the expectation of receiving regular grandparental childcare has a positive influence only for pro-traditional and pro-natalist countries. Read more about Can I Count on Your Help?
Image 28/07/2020 So You Think You Can’t Have Kids? Properties of infertility perceptions over time To better understand and to shine more light on infertility, Jasmin Passet-Wittig and Martin Bujard (German Federal Institute for Population Research), Julia McQuillan (University of Nebraska-Lincoln) and Arthur L. Greil (Alfred University) looked specifically at individuals’ perceptions about their ability to reproduce in Germany. To better understand and to shine more light on infertility, Jasmin Passet-Wittig and Martin Bujard (German Federal Institute for Population Research), Julia McQuillan (University of Nebraska-Lincoln) and Arthur L. Greil (Alfred University) looked specifically at individuals’ perceptions about their ability to reproduce in Germany. Read more about So You Think You Can’t Have Kids?
Image 08/09/2020 Applying a Life Course Perspective to Understand the Effects of COVID-19 What are the big questions for the future? Settersten Jr., Bernardi, Härkönen & colleagues explain how a life course perspective can make an important contribution to understanding the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on individuals, families and populations. Richard A. Settersten Jr. (Oregon State University), Laura Bernardi (University of Lausanne), Juho Härkönen (European University Institute and Stockholm University) and 15 other colleagues explain how a life course perspective can make an important contribution to understanding the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on individuals, families and population. Read more about Applying a Life Course Perspective to Understand the Effects of COVID-19
Image 09/09/2020 Examining Migration within Russia Comparing age-specific migration patterns and migration in central and peripheral municipalities Liliya Karachurina and Nikita Mkrtchyan (National Research University Higher School of Economics, Department of Demography) looked at how age-specific migration patterns in Europe and the United States are reflected in Russia and compared the age profiles of net migration in central and peripheral municipalities. Liliya Karachurina and Nikita Mkrtchyan (National Research University Higher School of Economics, Department of Demography) looked at how age-specific migration patterns in Europe and the United States are reflected in Russia and compared the age profiles of net migration in central and peripheral municipalities. Read more about Examining Migration within Russia
Image 15/09/2020 From Undocumented Status to Legal Residence Do personal contacts matter? Using data from the European EQUAL project on migrants in the southern Italian region of Calabria, Cremaschi and Devillanova (Bocconi University) found that having a higher number of personal contacts increases chances of obtaining regular legal status; native and/or family contacts were associated with a much greater effect. Using data from the European EQUAL project on migrants in the southern Italian region of Calabria, Cremaschi and Devillanova (Bocconi University) found that having a higher number of personal contacts increases chances of obtaining regular legal status; native and/or family contacts were associated with a much greater effect. Read more about From Undocumented Status to Legal Residence
Image 15/07/2020 VULNER Webinar: 'COVID-19 and Border Closures: How are Vulnerable Migrants Affected?' As the COVID-19 epidemic has spread across Europe and beyond, border closures are deeply affecting migrants. During this webinar, migration scholars take stock of legal and policy measures adopted in the EU and Canada, discuss how these measures have impacted vulnerable migrants and examine some of the solutions that have been set in motion. During this webinar as part of the VULNER project, migration scholars take stock of legal and policy measures adopted in the EU and Canada, discuss how these measures have impacted vulnerable migrants and examine some of the solutions that have been set in motion. Read more about VULNER Webinar: 'COVID-19 and Border Closures: How are Vulnerable Migrants Affected?'