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Discussion Paper No. 1: Perspectives of Policy-Relevant Population Studies (2012)

Discussion Paper No. 1: Perspectives of Policy-Relevant Population Studies (2012)

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This document highlights some of the emerging issues in policy-relevant population research in light of the fundamental demographic developments of our times. It sets an agenda of the most urgent topics and most exciting approaches in the field of policy-relevant population studies. The four sections of the document introduce and elaborate on main thematic fields of demographic research. In these, we handle the most relevant topics and enquiries on population dynamics that impact mar­kets, society, and policies today and in the near future.
Live and Learn

Live and Learn

Some reasons why people change their childbearing intentions
As birth rates fall and many populations shrink across the developing world, governments want to know why their citizens are choosing to have fewer children. The thinking goes that if the obstacles preventing people from having children are removed, then families (and populations) will grow. But a study by Maria Iacovou and Lara Patr?cio Tavares shows that people in the UK don't necessarily have fewer kids than expected because they are economically, socially or even biologically constrained, it's often because they simply change their minds.
Potenciales destructores de empleo

Potenciales destructores de empleo

Cómo influyen los hijos en el riesgo de desempleo de ambos padres
El incremento del número de niños que viven por debajo del umbral de pobreza se ha convertido en una preocupación para la mayoría de los países europeos. Este riesgo es especialmente elevado para las familias monoparentales y para las familias en las que ambos padres se encuentran desempleados. Sin embargo, poco se sabe sobre la relación opuesta: ¿aumenta el riesgo de desempleo para ambos miembros de la pareja al tener hijos? En un reciente estudio, Juho Härkönen explora esta cuestión y el papel que en ella desempeñan las medidas políticas.
Potenciales destructores de empleo

Potential Job Killers

How children influence parents' risk of both facing unemployment
Increasing rates of children living below the poverty line have become a concern for most European countries. This risk is especially high for single-parent families and for families where both parents are jobless. However, little is known about the opposite relation: Does having children increase the risk that neither partner of a couple works? In a recent study, Juho Härkönen explores this question and the role of policies.
Potenciales destructores de empleo

Les obstacles potentiels à l’emploi

Comment les enfants influencent les risques de chômage qui menacent leurs parents
Le nombre croissant d’enfants vivant en-dessous du seuil de pauvreté est devenu une préoccupation pour la plupart des pays européens. Ce risque est particulièrement élevé pour les familles monoparentales et pour les familles dont les deux parents sont sans emploi. Toutefois, on en sait peu sur la relation inverse : le fait d’avoir des enfants augmente-t-il le risque de chômage chez les deux parents ? Dans le cadre de ces recherches, Juho Härkönen explore cette question ainsi que l’impact des mesures politiques sur cette relation.
Potenciales destructores de empleo

Potenzielle Jobkiller

Wie Kinder das Risiko von Eltern für Doppelarbeitslosigkeit beeinflussen
In den meisten europäischen Staaten geben der wachsende Anteil an Kindern, die unterhalb der Armutsgrenze leben, Anlass zur Besorgnis. Besonders hoch ist das Risiko für Einelternfamilien und für Familien, bei denen beide Eltern arbeitslos sind. Über den umgekehrten Zusammenhang ist jedoch wenig bekannt: Erhöht das Vorhandensein von Kindern das Risiko, dass keiner der Partner erwerbstätig ist? In seiner Studie untersucht Juho Härkönen diese Frage mit einem besonderen Blick auf die Auswirkungen vonPolitikmaßnahmen.
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Books and Reports: Work-Life Balance In Europe. The Role Of Job Quality

Work-Life Balance In Europe. The Role Of Job Quality

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This book, edited by Sonja Drobnič and Ana M. Guillén, addresses tensions between work and private life. The amount of time spent on work, nature and design of the job, and working conditions in general influence the degree to which people are able to combine work and other important parts of life, such as family, care and social life. The eleven chapters of this volume explore job quality, job security, working conditions and time-use patterns of individuals and households. They also look at institutional contexts, such as family policy and other country characteristics.
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