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New Book | 02.07.2021On the Current Status of European Family Sociology

The new handbook provides an overview of current change processes, new theories, innovative methods and new data in the context of European family sociology. more: On the Current Status of European Family Sociology …

Press Release | 29.06.2021Every Fourth Person in Germany Has a Migration Background

In Germany, the proportion of people with a migration background has continued to rise in recent years. While in 2009 around 18.7 per cent of the German population had foreign roots, the proportion has now grown to 26.0 per cent. more: Every Fourth Person in Germany Has a Migration Background …

Population with a migration background in the federal states in 2019 (shares in %) (refer to: Every Fourth Person in Germany Has a Migration Background) | Source: BiB

BiB Data and Technical Reports 2/2021 | 21.06.2021Documentation of the Second Wave of GERPS

The publication documents the survey design of the second wave and the instruments. About 7,000 German emigrants and return migrants participated in the second wave. more: Documentation of the Second Wave of GERPS …

Logo of the German Emigration and Remigration Panel Study (refer to: Documentation of the Second Wave of GERPS)

Call for Papers | 16.06.2021Symposium “The Ageing of the Babyboomers: Current Issues of Work and Retirement Research in a European Perspective”

Abstracts for the two-day online-symposium can be submitted until 31 July 2021. more: Symposium “The Ageing of the Babyboomers: Current Issues of Work and Retirement Research in a European Perspective” …

Press Release | 02.06.2021Ageing Slows Down Global Population Growth

At present, there are about 7.8 billion people living on earth – and every year about 80 million more are added. This figure results from the difference between about 140 million new-borns and almost 60 million deaths. However, current calculations by the United Nations assume that the difference between births and deaths, i.e., the birth surplus, will decrease significantly from now on. more: Ageing Slows Down Global Population Growth …

Bild von Figuren auf Weltkarte (refer to: Ageing Slows Down Global Population Growth) | Source: © alphaspirit/stock.adobe.com

New Compilation Volume | 11.05.2021Consequences of International Mobility on Life Courses

The GERPS project focuses on the emigration and return migration of Germans and the consequences for individuals’ life courses. A new compilation volume presents key research results from the study for the first time. more: Consequences of International Mobility on Life Courses …

Flugzeug fliegt um Globus (refer to: Consequences of International Mobility on Life Courses) | Source: pixabay

New Publications | 11.05.2021Why Do Infertile Couples (Not) Make Use of Reproductive Medicine?

Two new articles address this question. They examine both the frequency or prevalence of the use of medical assistance and the factors influencing the use of medical measures. more: Why Do Infertile Couples (Not) Make Use of Reproductive Medicine? …

Schwangerschaftstests (refer to: Why Do Infertile Couples (Not) Make Use of Reproductive Medicine?) | Source: © Flora Panzner / Adobe Stock

Interview on Demographic Trends | 04.05.2021“Pandemics Can Change Spatial Population Distribution”

A new report by the Federal Institute for Population Research examines demographic development in the last ten years. more: “Pandemics Can Change Spatial Population Distribution” …

Prof. Dr. Norbert F. Schneider (refer to: “Pandemics Can Change Spatial Population Distribution”) | Source: BiB

New Article in “Bundesgesundheitsblatt” | 28.04.2021Persisting Mortality Differences between Eastern and Western Germany Are Concentrated on Men

New study presents results regarding long-term mortality trends in eastern and western Germany. For the first time, harmonised German cause-of-death data were analysed explicitly by age. more: Persisting Mortality Differences between Eastern and Western Germany Are Concentrated on Men …

New Article in “Demographic Research” | 28.04.2021The Importance of Data Visualisation in Demography

Visual representations can be a valuable support in demographic research. What characterizes good visualizations and what requirements should they meet? more: The Importance of Data Visualisation in Demography …

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