Celebrating Demography

Demography Day

Why we celebrate population science
There is no crystal ball – but a glimpse into the future is still possible: thanks to demographic research. 4 February, Demography Day, draws attention to the importance of this discipline.

There is no crystal ball – but a glimpse into the future is still possible: thanks to demographic research. 4 February, Demography Day, draws attention to the importance of this discipline.

Third Exploratory Meeting

Third Exploratory Meeting Between the Vice-President of the European Commission for Democracy and Demography Dubravka Šuica & Leading Demographers in the EU

Democracy & Demography, Population Decline and Demographic Resilience
On Tuesday, 30 November 2021, Population Europe hosted a meeting between the Vice-President of the European Commission for Democracy and Demography Dubravka Šuica and leading demographers in the EU.

On Tuesday, 30 November 2021, Population Europe hosted a meeting between the Vice-President of the European Commission for Democracy and Demography Dubravka Šuica and leading demographers in the EU.

man and woman sitting on brown wooden bench during daytime

Who will take care of mom and dad?

How sibling characteristics relate to children’s care for parents in Europe
Jorik Vergauwen and Dimitri Mortelmans (University of Antwerp) aim to reveal how gender, family situation, employment and parent-child contact of siblings relates to a child’s caregiving.

Jorik Vergauwen and Dimitri Mortelmans (University of Antwerp) aim to reveal how gender, family situation, employment and parent-child contact of siblings relates to a child’s caregiving.

Growing up in Hungary - Cohort ’18 Hungarian Birth Cohort Study. Technical report 2. Prenatal wave

Growing up in Hungary - Cohort ’18 Hungarian Birth Cohort Study. Technical report 2. Prenatal wave

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This volume presents the results of the Cohort ’18 Hungarian Birth Cohort Study as the third output in the research series.

This volume presents the results of the Cohort ’18 Hungarian Birth Cohort Study as the third output in the research series.

Care, retirement & wellbeing of older people across different welfare regimes

Care, retirement & wellbeing of older people across different welfare regimes

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This e-book constitutes the final outcome of the Care, Retirement & Wellbeing of Older People Across Different Welfare Regimes (CREW) international research project.

This e-book constitutes the final outcome of the Care, Retirement & Wellbeing of Older People Across Different Welfare Regimes (CREW) international research project.

Heavy metal toxicity and mortality—association between density of heavy metal bands and cause specific hospital admissions and mortality: population based cohort study

New Publication by MPIDR's Pekka Martikainen in BMJ's Christmas Issue

Heavy metal toxicity and mortality
Pekka Martikainen, Kaarina Korhonen and Lasse Tarkiainen publish a new article on heavy metal toxicity and mortality in BMJ's Christmas Issue.

Pekka Martikainen, Kaarina Korhonen and Lasse Tarkiainen publish a new article on heavy metal toxicity and mortality in BMJ's Christmas Issue.

Aerial view of modern Epagny Gruyeres town and rural surroundings in La Gruyere Fribourg Switzerland

Depopulation trends in Europe: what do we know about it?

Highlights from Wittgenstein Centre for Demography and Global Human Capital's Conference on the Causes and Consequences of Depopulation
In the public and policy discourse, negative views are often emphasised but could population decline create opportunities? Find some of the key highlights of contributions from numerous scholars, disciplines, geographies and socio-cultural as well as political contexts. Note that this is a summary of a conference held in 2021. Newer evidence may be available.

This policy insight brings in a nutshell some of the key highlights of rich and varied contributions from numerous scholars, disciplines, geographies and socio-cultural as well as political contexts beyond those of industrialised European countries.

Lifetime Healthcare Expenditures Across Socioeconomic Groups

Lifetime Healthcare Expenditures Across Socioeconomic Groups

Fri Dec 10
This event analyses lifetime healthcare expenditures across socioeconomic groups using complete health cost data for all individuals in the entire Danish population.

This event analyses lifetime healthcare expenditures across socioeconomic groups using complete health cost data for all individuals in the entire Danish population.

YouthLife Open Seminar: Studying the links between life transitions, SES and health behaviours using LIFELINES data (Seminars and lectures)

YouthLife Open Seminar: Studying the links between life transitions, SES and health behaviours using LIFELINES data

Mon Dec 6
Prof Aart C. Liefbroer and Lluís Mangot-Sala from the Netherlands Interdisciplinary Demographic Institute (NIDI) will present their work on studying the links between life transitions, socio-economic status and health behaviours using LIFELINES data.

Prof Aart C. Liefbroer and Lluís Mangot-Sala from the Netherlands Interdisciplinary Demographic Institute (NIDI) will present their work on studying the links between life transitions, socio-economic status and health behaviours using LIFELINES data.

Patterns in COVID-19 Mortality and Morbidity in Sweden during the Pandemic Year March 2020-February 2021

Patterns in COVID-19 Mortality and Morbidity in Sweden during the Pandemic Year March 2020-February 2021

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Their report analyses the structure of COVID-19-related mortality and morbidity in Sweden during the period March 2020-February 2021.

Their report analyses the structure of COVID-19-related mortality and morbidity in Sweden during the period March 2020-February 2021.

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