Image 10/10/16 Demographic Dividends: Emerging Challenges and Policy Implications Link to the book (From the introduction) Read more about Demographic Dividends: Emerging Challenges and Policy Implications
Image 05/09/16 New IIASA population data provide insight on ageing, migration A new data set provides a comprehensive look at population dynamics in Europe, including the influence of migration on population growth and the effect of population ageing (Press release by IIASA)
Image 01/09/2016 Demographic Overheating? In his recent book Overheating: An Anthropology of Accelerated Change, anthropologist T. H. Eriksen astutely applies thermodynamic concepts to explain the economic, environmental, and identity challenges endemic to globalization that are endangering social reproduction. The point of friction, he argues, is a matter of scale: The challenges are global in scope but manifest at the local level. Eriksen points to overpopulation, climate change, and the accelerated production of residue—both in terms of waste and redundant people—as signs of overheating. Read more about Demographic Overheating?
Image 05/07/2016 That (Demographic) Ship has Sailed Even a 100% turnout by young Brits or lowering the voting age could not have prevented Brexit by Harald Wilkoszewski Read more about That (Demographic) Ship has Sailed
Image 23/06/16 Britain's Big Divorce? Op-ed by Andreas Edel and Patrick Dick in The European Brexit would affect foreign net contributors to Britain’s welfare state—and their British partners. Read the full op-ed here: https://www.theeuropean-magazine.com/andreas-edel/11073-brexit
Image 21/06/16 The demographic situation in Europe in 2060 New study by MPIDR researcher Fanny Kluge, researcher at the Max Planck Institute for Demographic Research (MPIDR) in Rostock/Germany, one of Population Europe's Partners, has estimated how different the effects of an aging society will be on different European countries. One finding of her work is that the countries that have yet to recover from the Great Recession will face massive problems within a few decades.
Image 20/06/16 European Commission launches Knowledge Centre for Migration and Demography Population Europe Partner Institute IIASA among the strategic partners of the new centre On 20 June 2016, the European Commission launched the Knowledge Centre for Migration and Demography (KCMD).
Image 01/04/2016 Start with Science Demographic policies can be thorny. Family policy is strongly linked with culture, and so easily and often politicised. Migration quickly gives way to questions of identity and economic uncertainty in a globalising world. Yet both are complex and can take years to bear fruit. They require a strong foundation in scientific expertise— not ideological preferences for one model of living over another. Read more about Start with Science
Image 19/02/2016 Investing in Youth is Key for Fixing Latvia’s Demographics by Sebastian Königs Latvia faces a huge demographic challenge. Since restoration of its independence in 1991, the country lost more than a quarter of its resident population. In 2015, the population dropped below 2 million for the first time since the 1950s, down from 2.7 million in 1989. Read more about Investing in Youth is Key for Fixing Latvia’s Demographics
Image 21/12/2015 A Fresh Start to Work-Life Balance by Agnes Uhereczky Let’s begin with a challenge. Find for me a working parent or carer who has not experienced some form of negative treatment from their boss or co-workers because of their caring responsibilities. This can range from sarcastic comments to outright demotion. I expect there are few. Read more about A Fresh Start to Work-Life Balance