Children Surrounding Their Father at Home

Does the ‘Fatherhood Penalty’ exist?

Impact of family size on men’s labour market outcomes
In a recent study, Anna Baranowska-Rataj (Umeå University) and Anna Matysiak (University of Warsaw) investigate the impact of family size on fathers´ labour market outcomes.

In a recent study, Anna Baranowska-Rataj (Umeå University) and Anna Matysiak (University of Warsaw) investigate the impact of family size on fathers´ labour market outcomes.

Third Exploratory Meeting

Third Exploratory Meeting Between the Vice-President of the European Commission for Democracy and Demography Dubravka Šuica & Leading Demographers in the EU

Democracy & Demography, Population Decline and Demographic Resilience
On Tuesday, 30 November 2021, Population Europe hosted a meeting between the Vice-President of the European Commission for Democracy and Demography Dubravka Šuica and leading demographers in the EU.

On Tuesday, 30 November 2021, Population Europe hosted a meeting between the Vice-President of the European Commission for Democracy and Demography Dubravka Šuica and leading demographers in the EU.

Generational Fairness in Climate Change

Green Family – Generational Fairness in Climate Change

Mon Feb 7
We explore how families can be empowered to mitigate and adapt to the already inescapable climate change, and how governments can achieve fairness between and within generations.

We explore how families can be empowered to mitigate and adapt to the already inescapable climate change, and how governments can achieve fairness between and within generations.

man and woman sitting on brown wooden bench during daytime

Who will take care of mom and dad?

How sibling characteristics relate to children’s care for parents in Europe
Jorik Vergauwen and Dimitri Mortelmans (University of Antwerp) aim to reveal how gender, family situation, employment and parent-child contact of siblings relates to a child’s caregiving.

Jorik Vergauwen and Dimitri Mortelmans (University of Antwerp) aim to reveal how gender, family situation, employment and parent-child contact of siblings relates to a child’s caregiving.

Insights 2022

Insights 2022

Mon Jan 24 - Fri Jan 28
Revealing detailed analysis on the pandemic, the Insights 2022 Report is being launched alongside a programme of policy events, focusing on the mental health ‘legacy’ of Covid19, the impact of furlough and children in the pandemic.

Revealing detailed analysis on the pandemic, the Insights 2022 Report is being launched alongside a programme of policy events, focusing on the mental health ‘legacy’ of Covid19, the impact of furlough and children in the pandemic.

YouthLife Open Seminar: Life Course Research Using the British Cohort Studies: Intergenerational Transmission of Partnership Dissolution

Life Course Research Using the British Cohort Studies: Intergenerational Transmission of Partnership Dissolution

Mon Jan 10
Ann Berrington and Seb Stannard from University of Southampton will introduce the British Cohort Studies (the 1958 NCDS cohort; 1970 BCS70; and Millennium Cohort Study) and describe how they provide a rich opportunity for life course research.

Ann Berrington and Seb Stannard from University of Southampton will introduce the British Cohort Studies (the 1958 NCDS cohort; 1970 BCS70; and Millennium Cohort Study) and describe how they provide a rich opportunity for life course research.

Woman in White Dress Shirt and Black Skirt Sitting on Gray Couch

How does employment instability affect union dissolution?

Understanding the role of employment status, contract type and gender differences
Elena Bastianelli (University of Turin) and Daniele Vignoli (University of Florence) study the relationship between employment instability and union dissolution.

Elena Bastianelli (University of Turin) and Daniele Vignoli (University of Florence) study the relationship between employment instability and union dissolution.

A Sociology of Family Life: Change and Diversity in Intimate Relations, 2nd Edition

A Sociology of Family Life: Change and Diversity in Intimate Relations, 2nd Edition

Read and download the full book here
Deborah Chambers and Pablo Gracia present a comprehensive assessment of recent research on 'family', parenting, childhood and interpersonal ties.

Deborah Chambers and Pablo Gracia present a comprehensive assessment of recent research on 'family', parenting, childhood and interpersonal ties.

Close up of pregnant woman counting money

Can Policies Stall the Fertility Fall?

A Systematic Review of the (Quasi-) Experimental Literature
Janna Bergsvik (Statistics Norway), Agnes Fauske (University of Oslo) and Rannveig Kaldager Hart (Norwegian Institute of Public Health) provide a systematic discussion of policy effects on fertility since 1970 in Europe, the US, Canada and Australia.

Janna Bergsvik (Statistics Norway), Agnes Fauske (University of Oslo) and Rannveig Kaldager Hart (Norwegian Institute of Public Health) provide a systematic discussion of policy effects on fertility since 1970 in Europe, the US, Canada and Australia.

Subscribe to Family and Children