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Population Europe Newsletter - March 2024

Books and Reports
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Educational attainment and family composition across generations, origin and place

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Using the Generation and Gender Survey, Hannu Lehti, Minna Tuominen, Elina Kilpi-Jakonen and Jani Erola explore the variation in the association between family composition measures and higher education attainment, as well as the average association based on parental education levels.

Using the Generation and Gender Survey, Hannu Lehti, Minna Tuominen, Elina Kilpi-Jakonen and Jani Erola  explore the variation in the association between family composition measures and higher education attainment, as well as the average association based on parental education levels. 

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Social classes and transition to adulthood in Spain

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A research project, “Interconnected Inequalities and Family Life Courses in Spain” (INTERINEQ) headed by Andrés Castro, a researcher at the Centre for Demographic Studies (CED) offers a new look at the transition to adulthood and low fertility in Spain.

This report - part of the research project “Interconnected Inequalities and Family Life Courses in Spain” led by Andrés Castro - shows that plans for having a family and their coming to fruition depend on social classes and, in particular, on the relative advantages and disadvantages in the middle classes in Spain.

 

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Explorador Social: Actionable Data Made Real

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In this issue of Perspectives Demogràfiques, Albert Esteve and Pilar Zueras present the Explorador Social, focused on the collection, harmonisation, and dissemination of present and historical geo-referenced data.

In this issue of Perspectives Demogràfiques, Albert Esteve and Pilar Zueras present the Explorador Social, focused on the collection, harmonisation, and dissemination of present and historical geo-referenced data.

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European Social Science Infrastructure White Paper

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The white paper has been prepared by Tom Emery, Kasia Karpinska, Angelica Maineri and Lucas van der Meer, and offers 7 clear recommendations for developments in Data, Computation, FAIR, Tools, Expertise, and Governance.

The white paper has been prepared by Tom Emery, Kasia Karpinska, Angelica Maineri and Lucas van der Meer, and offers 7 clear recommendations for developments in Data, Computation, FAIR, Tools, Expertise, and Governance.

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Social Cohesion: Concept and Measurement

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This publication contains the in-depth review on social cohesion prepared by Statistics Canada for the Bureau of the Conference of European Statisticians in February 2023. The publication identifies definitions and concepts related to social cohesion, specifically for the purposes of national statistical offices, and covers ongoing debates on defining social cohesion and its multidimensional nature.

This publication identifies definitions and concepts related to social cohesion, specifically for the purposes of national statistical offices, and covers ongoing debates on defining social cohesion and its multidimensional nature.

Event Review
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Improving Accessibility, Harmonisation and Data Linkage in Europe

On the 15th of February 2024 (14:00 – 16:00 CET), the EU-Funded Project “Mapping Inequalities Through the Life Course” (Mapineq) hosted its first Scientific Online Seminar.

On the 15th of February 2024, the EU-Funded Project “Mapping Inequalities Through the Life Course” (Mapineq) led by Professor Jani Erola hosted its first Scientific Online Seminar.

News
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Towards a resilient future of Europe

Outcomes of the first year of the FutuRes project
We celebrate one year of the EU-funded project "FutuRes - Towards a Resilient Future of Europe"! Population Europe is delighted to be part of this innovative research team which is directed by Prof. Arnstein Aassve of Bocconi University.

We celebrate one year of the EU-funded project "FutuRes - Towards a Resilient Future of Europe"! Population Europe is delighted to be part of this innovative research team which is directed by Prof. Arnstein Aassve of Bocconi University.

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Takeaways from our stakeholder events in the first Quarter

Population Europe connects scientists with stakeholders from policy, business and civil society. Here is what we learned in the cross-sectoral discussions we have hosted since the beginning of 2024.

Population Europe connects scientists with stakeholders from policy, business and civil society. Here we present some of the most important takeaways from the cross-sectoral discussions we have hosted since the beginning of 2024.

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INED has a new Director: François Clanché

François Clanché is a statistician and was previously Inspector General of the Institut national de la Statistique et des études économiques - INSEE.

François Clanché is a statistician and was previously Inspector General of the Institut national de la Statistique et des études économiques - INSEE.

Policy Brief
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Policy with Foresight - Preparing for the future in a scientifically rigourous and actionable way

Download Population and Policy Brief 43/2024 (241.64 KB)
This brief is an orientation for using anticipatory methods to support policy making. It is based on the recommendations of leading foresight and forecasting experts, who shared their expertise in a workshop in November 2023, which was part of the Policy Lab of the project Towards a Resilient Future of Europe (“FutuRes”).

This brief explains what policymakers should consider when using anticipatory methods in the policy cycle, including the benefits and limits of different approaches. It provides an orientation for policymakers who wish to engage with the future in a scientifically rigorous and actionable way.

Policy Insights
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What the decline of birth rates in the Nordic countries means for family policy: A demographic paradox?

By Nicole Hiekel
Contrary to expectations, better gender equality does not seem to directly result in terms of higher fertility rates. Does this mean that the related policy challenges were wrongly framed? There is no doubt that gender equality continues to positively shape the opportunity structures for women and men to have children while pursuing careers.

There is no doubt that gender equality continues to positively shape the opportunity structures for women and men to have children while pursuing careers. Therefore, the push for gender equality is something that policy makers should continue to take seriously. 

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How policy and science can work towards a rich data landscape in Europe

By Jani Erola
Even when respecting legitimate privacy concerns, the accessibility and use of register data for research purposes could be fundamentally improved in Europe.

Even when respecting legitimate privacy concerns, the accessibility and use of register data for research purposes could be fundamentally improved in Europe. This would not only help European research to stay competitive, but also improve science-informed policy planning.

Pop Digest
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The post-reunification economic crisis in East Germany and its long-term health effects

The study by Lara Bister and colleagues is the first to show that the negative health effects of economic crises experienced at a young age are already visible in early adulthood.

This study by Lara Bister and colleagues is the first to address the long-term physical and mental health effects of the post-reunification economic crisis on young East Germans. 

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Unveiling the unintentional pronatalism of Nordic family policies

Rannveig K. Hart and Cathrine Holst examine policy documents spanning three decades in Norway – to gain insights into policymakers’ reasoning: Did they consider fertility effects as they were formulating family policies?

Rannveig K. Hart and Cathrine Holst examine policy documents spanning three decades in Norway – to gain insights into policymakers’ reasoning: Did they consider fertility effects as they were formulating family policies?

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Extended family networks are changing. This has implications for us all.

Do you have fewer cousins than your parents did? This is not a coincidence, but part of a broad global trend. Families are getting smaller all around the world and their composition is changing rapidly. Diego Alburez-Gutierrez, Iván Williams, and Hal Caswell outline these processes in a new paper and discuss their implications for societies.

Diego Alburez-Gutierrez, Iván Williams, and Hal Caswell's new paper projects the evolution of human kinship relationships worldwide. It shows the broad global trend that families are getting smaller and that their composition is changing rapidly.