PopDigests Policy Briefs Discussion Papers Policy Insights Books and Reports Newsletter Books & Reports This section provides an overview of selected book publications of Population Europe researchers, cooperation partners and from other sources. If available, links guide the user to the publication websites. Filter by topic AllAgeing and Life ExpectancyEnvironmentFamily and ChildrenHealthMigration and IntegrationProjections and ForecastsSociety and SolidarityWorking Life Language AllEnglishGermanFrenchSpanish Order by Date Title Image 25/11/25 Toxic Demography: Ideology and the Politics of Population Read the book Written by Jennifer D. Sciubba, Michael S. Teitelbaum, Jay Winter, the book offers a critical perspective on how demographic knowledge is produced and communicated, and how this affects policy thinking. Written by Jennifer D. Sciubba, Michael S. Teitelbaum, Jay Winter, the book offers a critical perspective on how demographic knowledge is produced and communicated, and how this affects policy thinking. Read more about Toxic Demography: Ideology and the Politics of Population Image 25/11/25 Age-it and the promise of positive demography. Rethinking ageing with sustainable policies Read and download the book In Italy, as elsewhere, population ageing seems destined to create a series of daunting difficulties. However, as the new e-book edited by Daniele Vignoli and Gustavo De Santis shows, with some flexibility and adaptation, the future may not be as gloomy as most observers believe. Read more about Age-it and the promise of positive demography. Rethinking ageing with sustainable policies Image 12/09/25 Equal at Home – Equal at Work. How to effectively support mothers and fathers in balancing family and work life? Download the report This report presents a summary of the presentations and discussions held at the event Equal at Home – Equal at Work. How to effectively support mothers and fathers in balancing family and work life?, organised by COFACE Families Europe on 21 May 2025 in Warsaw, Poland. This report presents a summary of the presentations and discussions held at the event Equal at Home – Equal at Work. How to effectively support mothers and fathers in balancing family and work life?, organised by COFACE Families Europe on 21 May 2025 in Warsaw, Poland. Read more about Equal at Home – Equal at Work. How to effectively support mothers and fathers in balancing family and work life? Image 14/07/25 Towards a Positive Demography. AISP Report 2025 Read and download the Executive Summary in English The new Population Report of the Italian Association for Population Studies challenges the dominant and often pessimistic narrative surrounding Italy’s demography. “Positive demography” offers a proactive and constructive approach to the dynamics at play. The new Population Report of the Italian Association for Population Studies, edited by Daniele Vignoli, Anna Paterno and Manuela Stranges, challenges the dominant and often pessimistic narrative surrounding Italy’s demography. “Positive demography” offers a proactive and constructive approach to the dynamics at play. Read more about Towards a Positive Demography. AISP Report 2025 Image 30/06/25 Advances in Social Demography Read and download the book Edited by Robert Schoen, this book offers an overview of the latest developments in contemporary population issues by examining the current unprecedented changes in fertility, family behavior, mortality, and migration. Edited by Robert Schoen, this book offers an overview of the latest developments in contemporary population issues by examining the current unprecedented changes in fertility, family behavior, mortality, and migration. Read more about Advances in Social Demography Image 25/06/25 Families, Welfare States and Resilience. Low-Resource Families Navigating Care, Employment and Welfare in Europe Read and download the book This open-access book edited by Mary Daly (University of Oxford) critically reviews and develops the concept of resilience in relation to family life. This open-access book edited by Mary Daly (University of Oxford) critically reviews and develops the concept of resilience in relation to family life. Read more about Families, Welfare States and Resilience. Low-Resource Families Navigating Care, Employment and Welfare in Europe Image 23/06/25 Promoting healthy ageing in the EU. Unravelling the interplay between health and sociodemographic factors Download the report This report explores the intersection of health and socio-demographic factors shaping population ageing in the European Union, with a particular focus on groups at heightened risk of social inequality. This report explores the intersection of health and socio-demographic factors shaping population ageing in the European Union, with a particular focus on groups at heightened risk of social inequality. Read more about Promoting healthy ageing in the EU. Unravelling the interplay between health and sociodemographic factors Image 02/05/25 Who uses childcare in the UK and how much does it cost? Download the Policy Briefing This policy briefing reveals the types of childcare UK families are using and the cost. Focusing on families with preschool-aged children (0-5 years), the findings show differences between families depending on socioeconomic situation. This policy briefing reveals the types of childcare UK families are using and the cost. Focusing on families with preschool-aged children (0-5 years), the findings show differences between families depending on socioeconomic situation. Read more about Who uses childcare in the UK and how much does it cost? Image 28/04/25 Research Handbook on Partnering across the Life Course Read and download the book Edited by Dimitri Mortelmans, Laura Bernardi and Brienna Perelli-Harris, this open-access book provides a comprehensive overview of the changing landscape of human partnerships, integrating diverse theoretical and empirical perspectives. Edited by Dimitri Mortelmans, Laura Bernardi and Brienna Perelli-Harris, this open-access book provides a comprehensive overview of the changing landscape of human partnerships, integrating diverse theoretical and empirical perspectives. Read more about Research Handbook on Partnering across the Life Course Image 17/03/25 The Role of Migration and Fertility for the Future Size of the EU’s Population Read and download the report This report examines how fertility and migration, along with their interaction, contribute to population changes within the EU. It specifically looks at the impact of migratory movements within and from outside the EU. This report examines how fertility and migration, along with their interaction, contribute to population changes within the EU. It specifically looks at the impact of migratory movements within and from outside the EU. Read more about The Role of Migration and Fertility for the Future Size of the EU’s Population Pagination Current page 1 Page 2 Page 3 … Next page › Last page »
Image 25/11/25 Toxic Demography: Ideology and the Politics of Population Read the book Written by Jennifer D. Sciubba, Michael S. Teitelbaum, Jay Winter, the book offers a critical perspective on how demographic knowledge is produced and communicated, and how this affects policy thinking. Written by Jennifer D. Sciubba, Michael S. Teitelbaum, Jay Winter, the book offers a critical perspective on how demographic knowledge is produced and communicated, and how this affects policy thinking. Read more about Toxic Demography: Ideology and the Politics of Population
Image 25/11/25 Age-it and the promise of positive demography. Rethinking ageing with sustainable policies Read and download the book In Italy, as elsewhere, population ageing seems destined to create a series of daunting difficulties. However, as the new e-book edited by Daniele Vignoli and Gustavo De Santis shows, with some flexibility and adaptation, the future may not be as gloomy as most observers believe. Read more about Age-it and the promise of positive demography. Rethinking ageing with sustainable policies
Image 12/09/25 Equal at Home – Equal at Work. How to effectively support mothers and fathers in balancing family and work life? Download the report This report presents a summary of the presentations and discussions held at the event Equal at Home – Equal at Work. How to effectively support mothers and fathers in balancing family and work life?, organised by COFACE Families Europe on 21 May 2025 in Warsaw, Poland. This report presents a summary of the presentations and discussions held at the event Equal at Home – Equal at Work. How to effectively support mothers and fathers in balancing family and work life?, organised by COFACE Families Europe on 21 May 2025 in Warsaw, Poland. Read more about Equal at Home – Equal at Work. How to effectively support mothers and fathers in balancing family and work life?
Image 14/07/25 Towards a Positive Demography. AISP Report 2025 Read and download the Executive Summary in English The new Population Report of the Italian Association for Population Studies challenges the dominant and often pessimistic narrative surrounding Italy’s demography. “Positive demography” offers a proactive and constructive approach to the dynamics at play. The new Population Report of the Italian Association for Population Studies, edited by Daniele Vignoli, Anna Paterno and Manuela Stranges, challenges the dominant and often pessimistic narrative surrounding Italy’s demography. “Positive demography” offers a proactive and constructive approach to the dynamics at play. Read more about Towards a Positive Demography. AISP Report 2025
Image 30/06/25 Advances in Social Demography Read and download the book Edited by Robert Schoen, this book offers an overview of the latest developments in contemporary population issues by examining the current unprecedented changes in fertility, family behavior, mortality, and migration. Edited by Robert Schoen, this book offers an overview of the latest developments in contemporary population issues by examining the current unprecedented changes in fertility, family behavior, mortality, and migration. Read more about Advances in Social Demography
Image 25/06/25 Families, Welfare States and Resilience. Low-Resource Families Navigating Care, Employment and Welfare in Europe Read and download the book This open-access book edited by Mary Daly (University of Oxford) critically reviews and develops the concept of resilience in relation to family life. This open-access book edited by Mary Daly (University of Oxford) critically reviews and develops the concept of resilience in relation to family life. Read more about Families, Welfare States and Resilience. Low-Resource Families Navigating Care, Employment and Welfare in Europe
Image 23/06/25 Promoting healthy ageing in the EU. Unravelling the interplay between health and sociodemographic factors Download the report This report explores the intersection of health and socio-demographic factors shaping population ageing in the European Union, with a particular focus on groups at heightened risk of social inequality. This report explores the intersection of health and socio-demographic factors shaping population ageing in the European Union, with a particular focus on groups at heightened risk of social inequality. Read more about Promoting healthy ageing in the EU. Unravelling the interplay between health and sociodemographic factors
Image 02/05/25 Who uses childcare in the UK and how much does it cost? Download the Policy Briefing This policy briefing reveals the types of childcare UK families are using and the cost. Focusing on families with preschool-aged children (0-5 years), the findings show differences between families depending on socioeconomic situation. This policy briefing reveals the types of childcare UK families are using and the cost. Focusing on families with preschool-aged children (0-5 years), the findings show differences between families depending on socioeconomic situation. Read more about Who uses childcare in the UK and how much does it cost?
Image 28/04/25 Research Handbook on Partnering across the Life Course Read and download the book Edited by Dimitri Mortelmans, Laura Bernardi and Brienna Perelli-Harris, this open-access book provides a comprehensive overview of the changing landscape of human partnerships, integrating diverse theoretical and empirical perspectives. Edited by Dimitri Mortelmans, Laura Bernardi and Brienna Perelli-Harris, this open-access book provides a comprehensive overview of the changing landscape of human partnerships, integrating diverse theoretical and empirical perspectives. Read more about Research Handbook on Partnering across the Life Course
Image 17/03/25 The Role of Migration and Fertility for the Future Size of the EU’s Population Read and download the report This report examines how fertility and migration, along with their interaction, contribute to population changes within the EU. It specifically looks at the impact of migratory movements within and from outside the EU. This report examines how fertility and migration, along with their interaction, contribute to population changes within the EU. It specifically looks at the impact of migratory movements within and from outside the EU. Read more about The Role of Migration and Fertility for the Future Size of the EU’s Population