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Press release | 27.06.2023Life expectancy in Germany's regions: Many avoidable deaths

Many regions in Germany have significantly lower life expectancy than German-speaking regions in Austria, Switzerland and Italy. more: Life expectancy in Germany's regions: Many avoidable deaths …

Arzt untersucht älteren Mann in Praxis (refer to: Life expectancy in Germany's regions: Many avoidable deaths) | Source: © Monkey Business / Adobe Stock

Bevölkerungsforschung Aktuell 3/2023 | 27.06.202350 years of Population Research at the BiB

The BiB turns 50! On this occasion, the new issue of Bevölkerungsforschung Aktuell looks at the development of the institute. BiB Director Prof Dr C. Katharina Spieß gives an outlook on future trends and focal points. more: 50 years of Population Research at the BiB …

Photo BiB Team (refer to: 50 years of Population Research at the BiB) | Source: © Peter-Paul Weiler

Partnerships, children, intergenerational relationships | 23.06.2023Data set for the first survey wave of the FReDA study published

What is family life like in Germany? The data from one of Germany's largest studies on the topic reveal it. Data access is free for scientific and non-commercial purposes. more: Data set for the first survey wave of the FReDA study published …

Menschen, die über binären Code laufen (refer to: Data set for the first survey wave of the FReDA study published) | Source: Orbon Alija via Getty Images

Demographic trends in sub-Saharan Africa | 12.06.2023"Ageing an important future trend even in the youngest region of the world"

In an interview, demographer Dr Elke Loichinger explains what demographic developments are to be expected in this growing African region and why the BiB is researching and initiating projects on this. more: "Ageing an important future trend even in the youngest region of the world" …

Foto Landschaft in Subsahara-Afrika (refer to: "Ageing an important future trend even in the youngest region of the world") | Source: © Christian Fiedler

Publication | 17.05.2023Urban living conditions and their impact on well-being

Which urban living conditions influence the subjective well-being of expatriates living in metropolises around the world? This question is investigated in a study conducted by the BiB and the Federal Foreign Office. more: Urban living conditions and their impact on well-being …

Megacity im Grünen (refer to: Urban living conditions and their impact on well-being) | Source: © A. Emson / Adobe Stock

Invitation | 15.05.2023BiB Population Research Series

The BiB invites you to the lecture series on May 25, 2023 from 11:00 to 12:15. Prof. Miriam Beblo will present her paper „Linguistic Capital and Parental Impact on Adolescents' Educational Aspirations“. more: BiB Population Research Series …

Universitätsabsolventen, Hüte fliegen in die Luft (refer to: BiB Population Research Series) | Source: @ marcjohn.de / Adobe Stock

Prize for BiB research | 28.04.2023Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on fertility in Africa

BiB scientist Dr. Andreas Backhaus has received an IPUMS Global Health Research Award for his paper in the Vienna Yearbook of Population Research. IPUMS is the world's largest individual-level population database. more: Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on fertility in Africa …

Datendiagramm und Corona-Virus (refer to: Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on fertility in Africa) | Source: monsitj via Getty Images

Call for Papers | 22.03.2023International Conference „Fertility and Family Dynamics in Migrant and Minority Groups“

Abstracts for the international conference "Fertility and Family Dynamics in Migrant and Minority Groups" can be submitted until May 15, 2023. It will take place on October 12 – 13, 2023 in Wiesbaden, Germany. more: International Conference „Fertility and Family Dynamics in Migrant and Minority Groups“ …

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Invitation | 15.03.2023BiB Population Research Series

The BiB invites you to the lecture series on March 22, 2023 from 11:00 to 12:15. Dr. Emily Murray will present her paper „Health and place in the United Kingdom: How reducing geographic health inequalities can keep older workers working“. more: BiB Population Research Series …

Älterer Handwerker (refer to: BiB Population Research Series) | Source: © Robert Kneschke / Adobe Stock

Ageing and vulnerability | 13.03.2023Satisfied in old age - but how?

Social support increases the life satisfaction of older people. It is an important factor in promoting well-being in old age despite vulnerability. This shows a research article, published by BiB scientists in the Journal of Gerontology and Geriatrics. more: Satisfied in old age - but how? …

Ältere Frau beim Hüpfen (refer to: Satisfied in old age - but how?) | Source: Uwe_Umstaetter / Getty Images

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