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BiB.Working Paper make results and findings available to the scientific public as soon as possible. The series contains articles from the Federal Institute for Population Research (BiB) and papers which have been issued in cooperation with other research institutes as well as external researchers.

The series is subject to a limited internal review process. Thus, the contents do not necessarily represent the position of the BiB, but rather the opinions of the authors. The working papers are written in English or German and are published only electronically at irregular intervals.

Published by: Federal Institute for Population Research (BiB)
Editor depending on topic: Prof. Dr. Martin Bujard, Prof. Dr. Sebastian Klüsener, Prof. Dr. Katharina Spieß
ISSN: 2196-9574

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8/2025Trends in working life expectancy and untapped employment potential in an ageing population: The case of Germany

Sulak, Harun; Dudel, Christian; Loichinger, Elke; Klüsener, Sebastian

This paper analyses trends in working life expectancy (WLE) and unrealised employment potential in Germany for the period 1991–2022 using large-scale Microcensus data. Differences between socio-demographic groups are also considered. more: Trends in working life expectancy and untapped employment potential in an ageing population: The case of Germany …

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7/2025Commuting, long working hours, and paternal engagement: Evidence from the UK household longitudinal study

Hoherz, Stefanie

This study investigates whether the loss of one’s own parent influences short-term fertility intentions. more: Commuting, long working hours, and paternal engagement: Evidence from the UK household longitudinal study …

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6/2025The impact of parental loss on fertility intentions: A life course perspective

Beringer, Samira

This study investigates whether the loss of one’s own parent influences short-term fertility intentions. more: The impact of parental loss on fertility intentions: A life course perspective …

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5/2025The wished-for children: Do mothers carry the burden while fathers reap the joy?

Huebener, Mathias; Odermatt, Reto

In the present study, we assess the gendered effects of parenthood on a broad set of market and non-market outcomes, following the quasi-random success of in-vitro fertilisation (IVF) treatments. We use data from the German Family Demography Panel Study (FReDA) that includes information regarding applied fertility treatments. more: The wished-for children: Do mothers carry the burden while fathers reap the joy? …

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4/2025How do modes of data collection affect the measurement of demographic key indicators?

Lück, Detlev; Schumann, Almut; Emery, Tom; Lugtig, Peter; Bujard, Martin; Naderi, Robert; Toepoel, Vera; Cabaço, Susana

This paper analyses the consequences of the shift from CAPI to CAWI for the comparability of survey-based measurements of demographic key indicators. more: How do modes of data collection affect the measurement of demographic key indicators? …

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3/2025Efficacy of delivery models in early intervention: Findings from Germany’s Nurse-Family Partnership on family and child welfare services and pediatric medical incidents in high-risk families

Conti, Gabriella; Sandner, Malte; Brand, Tilman; Kliem, Sören

This study evaluates the effectiveness of two delivery models of the ProKind intervention—a German adaptation of the Nurse-Family Partnership (NFP)—in supporting high-risk families. more: Efficacy of delivery models in early intervention: Findings from Germany’s Nurse-Family Partnership on family and child welfare services and pediatric medical incidents in high-risk families …

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2/2025Intended, ideal, and actual fertility in 11 European countries. Evidence on fertility gaps in different age groups from the Generations and Gender Survey

Friedrich, Carmen; Bujard, Martin

Mit aktuellen Daten (2020-2023) des Generations and Gender Survey für elf europäische Ländern haben wir altersspezifische Fertilitätslücken und den Einfluss soziodemografischer Faktoren auf diese Lücken im Verlauf der reproduktiven Lebensphase untersucht. Die Studie liefert aktuelle Einblicke in Fertilitätsverhalten und -trends in Ländern mit niedriger Geburtenrate – insbesondere vor dem Hintergrund zunehmender Unsicherheiten in Zeiten multipler Krisen wie COVID-19, dem Krieg in der Ukraine, Inflation und Klimawandel. more: Intended, ideal, and actual fertility in 11 European countries. Evidence on fertility gaps in different age groups from the Generations and Gender Survey …

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1/2025Did you serve? New evidence on the causal effect of conscription on wage in Germany

Daelen, Anna L. M.

Using German administrative data, I identify the causal effect of conscription on men’s early career wage. more: Did you serve? New evidence on the causal effect of conscription on wage in Germany …

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12/2024Baby bumps and abortion drop:unpacking fertility trends during COVID-19 in Germany

Bujard, Martin; Huebener, Mathias

Our study draws a nuanced picture of how the COVID-19 health crisis affected reproductive health outcomes. more: Baby bumps and abortion drop:unpacking fertility trends during COVID-19 in Germany …

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11/2024Caring dads? Universal childcare paternity leave and fathers involvement

Huebener, Mathias; Mahlbacher, Malin K.; Schmitz, Sophia

This paper examines the impact of the combined availability of universal childcare and paternity leave on fathers’ involvement during the early years of childhood. more: Caring dads? Universal childcare paternity leave and fathers involvement …

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