Sex Selection for Daughters

Sex Selection for Daughters: Demographic Consequences of Female-biased Sex Ratios

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Martin Kolk and Karim Jebari explore the demographic consequences of a female-biased sex ratio for population growth and population age structure and discuss the technology and parental preferences that may give rise to such a scenario.

Martin Kolk and Karim Jebari explore the demographic consequences of a female-biased sex ratio for population growth and population age structure and discuss the technology and parental preferences that may give rise to such a scenario.

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Multidisciplinary perspectives on social support and maternal–child health

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In this multidisciplinary special issue compiled and edited by Abigail E. Page, Emily H. Emmott and Sarah Myers, they explore social support from different perspectives.

In this multidisciplinary special issue compiled and edited by Abigail E. Page, Emily H. Emmott and Sarah Myers, they explore social support from different perspectives.

Second Exploratory Meeting

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

The Role of Demography in the Recovery Phase
On Wednesday, 28 April 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. The purpose of this second meeting in the series of meetings with Vice-President Šuica was to discuss: a) the role of demography in the recovery plans for Europe and b) population decline and brain drain.

On Wednesday, 28 April 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. The purpose of this second meeting in the series of meetings with Vice-President Šuica was to discuss: a) the role of demography in the recovery plans for Europe and b) population decline and brain drain.

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Who seeks medically assisted reproduction?

The reasons why people decide for or against seeking medical help for infertility are far from clear
Jasmin Passet-Wittig (German Federal Institute for Population Research) and Arthur L. Greil (Alfred University) provide a comprehensive review of 39 studies from 11 developed countries, discuss their conceptual and methodological problems and suggest avenues for further research.

Jasmin Passet-Wittig (German Federal Institute for Population Research) and Arthur L. Greil (Alfred University) provide a comprehensive review of 39 studies from 11 developed countries, discuss their conceptual and methodological problems and suggest avenues for further research.

Second Exploratory Meeting

Second Exploratory Meeting

Between the Vice President of the European Commission for Democracy and Demography Dubravka Šuica & leading demographers at the EU
The purpose of this second meeting was to discuss: a) the role of demography in the recovery plans for Europe and b) population decline and brain drain.

 

The purpose of this second meeting in the series of meetings bringing together the European Commission’s Vice-President for Democracy and Demography and European demography experts is to discuss: a) the role of demography in the recovery plans for Europe and b) population decline and brain drain.

COVID Data Twitter Takeover Series

COVID Data Twitter Takeover Series

During the week of April 12, we launched the COVID Data Twitter Takeover Series bringing experts together to discuss the current state of COVID-19 data

During the week of April 12, we launched the COVID Data Twitter Takeover Series bringing experts together to discuss the current state of COVID-19 data

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Measuring Improvement in Human Well-being Globally

By Erich Striessnig (Wittgenstein Centre for Demography and Global Human Capital (IIASA, OeAW, University of Vienna))
Erich Striessnig (Wittgenstein Centre for Demography and Global Human Capital) looks at how we can measure the progress of all these Sustainable Development Goals when the ‘Final list of proposed indicators’ contains 230 items?

Erich Striessnig (Wittgenstein Centre for Demography and Global Human Capital) looks at how we can measure the progress of all these Sustainable Development Goals when the ‘Final list of proposed indicators’ contains 230 items?

Demographic outlook for the European Union 2021 cover

Demographic outlook for the European Union 2021

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Demographic Outlook for the European Union 2021 by Monika Kiss focuses on poverty as a global, EU-wide and regional phenomenon, and examines how poverty interacts with demographic indicators (such as fertility and migration rates) or with factors such as the degree of urbanisation.

Demographic Outlook for the European Union 2021 by Monika Kiss focuses on poverty as a global, EU-wide and regional phenomenon, and examines how poverty interacts with demographic indicators (such as fertility and migration rates) or with factors such as the degree of urbanisation.

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Looking Beyond COVID-19: Strengthening family support services across the OECD

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This working paper by Sophie Riding, Olivier Thévenon, Willem Adema and Gráinne Dirwan provides an overview of the nature and key priorities of family support services operating in OECD countries to inform on the factors that contribute to their quality and delivery effectiveness.

This working paper by Sophie Riding, Olivier Thévenon, Willem Adema and Gráinne Dirwan provides an overview of the nature and key priorities of family support services operating in OECD countries to inform on the factors that contribute to their quality and delivery effectiveness.

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