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.

Shrinking Cities

Shrinking Cities

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Scholars explore the complex process of shrinking that affects multiple aspects from the physical structure of the city to its social and demographic fabric.

Scholars explore the complex process of shrinking that affects multiple aspects from the physical structure of the city to its social and demographic fabric.

Syrian Migration to Europe, 2011-21: Data Inventory

New Data Inventory on Syrian Migration to Europe

Associated with the Bayesian Agent-Based Population Studies, Sarah Nurse and Jakub Bijak prepared an online inventory of data on Syrian migration to Europe in the last decade.

Associated with the Bayesian Agent-Based Population Studies, Sarah Nurse and Jakub Bijak prepared an online inventory of data on Syrian migration to Europe in the last decade.

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
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.

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.

Strengthening evidence- informed policymaking on migration

Strengthening evidence-informed policymaking on migration

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Political decision-makers often rely on scientific evidence and expert knowledge as one of many inputs to make choices that align with their policy goals. However, given the increasing complexity of policy issues, time pressure, public expectations and institutional constraints, as well as the breadth of research and data available on migration now, identifying what is reliable knowledge is challenging.

Political decision-makers often rely on scientific evidence and expert knowledge as one of many inputs to make choices that align with their policy goals. However, given the increasing complexity of policy issues, time pressure, public expectations and institutional constraints, as well as the breadth of research and data available on migration now, identifying what is reliable knowledge is challenging.

Towards Bayesian Model-Based Demography

Towards Bayesian Model-Based Demography

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It offers a unique and novel methodology for creating empirically grounded agent-based models of international migration – one of the most uncertain population processes and a top-priority policy area.

It offers a unique and novel methodology for creating empirically grounded agent-based models of international migration – one of the most uncertain population processes and a top-priority policy area.

C. Katharina Spieß
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Family and Children
Health
Migration and Integration
Society and Solidarity
Working Life
QuantMig: The emigration decision process – Foundations for modelling

QuantMig: The emigration decision process – Foundations for modelling

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The study of migration addresses the questions of why people migrate (motives), who migrates (selectivity), how people arrive at the decision to leave or stay, and what the consequences of migration are for individuals, families, communities, and society-at-large at origin, destination and transit (so what question).

The study of migration addresses the questions of why people migrate (motives), who migrates (selectivity), how people arrive at the decision to leave or stay, and what the consequences of migration are for individuals, families, communities, and society-at-large at origin, destination and transit (so what question).

Children or Migrants as Public Goods?

Children or Migrants as Public Goods?

Serena Olsaretti joins to answer the question 'why, and to what extent, must taxpayers share the costs of raising children with parents?'

Serena Olsaretti joins to answer the question 'why, and to what extent, must taxpayers share the costs of raising children with parents?'

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