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Nullen und Einsen als Symbol für die Digitalisierung (refer to: Two new research projects at BiB) | Source: © 3dkombinat / Adobe Stock

BiB-ResearchTwo new research projects at BiB

Two new projects have been launched at the BiB. One project is looking at how divorce affects the risk of death. Another is investigating how the length of time people receive pensions has changed since 2005, depending on the amount of their pension.

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Miscellaneous PublicationsFamily and international migration: Arranging the family life across borders

Kraus, Elisabeth K. (2021)

GESIS Blog

DOI: 10.34879/gesisblog.2021.51

The standard definition of ‘family’ as a social unit living under one roof might be challenged in the context of international migration. Families are scattered across different countries or even continents. However, despite their physical distance from each other, they can maintain their family life and the feeling of connectedness in a variety of ways.