Contact Population Europe Secretariat WissenschaftsForum Markgrafenstraße 37 10117 Berlin - Germany Fon +49 (0)30 2061 383 -30 Fax +49 (0)30 2061 383 -50 office@population-europe.eu Image Population Europe Newsletter - January 2025 Demography drives your futureThis is the newsletter of Population Europe, the network of Europe's leading demographic research centres. Books and Reports Image 04/12/24 From Uncertainty to Policy: A Guide to Migration Scenarios Read and download the book This unique book provides a practical and interdisciplinary blueprint for determining quantitative scenarios of future international migration. This unique book provides a practical and interdisciplinary blueprint for determining quantitative scenarios of future international migration. Read more about From Uncertainty to Policy: A Guide to Migration Scenarios Image 22/11/24 Domani è Oggi Read the book This thought-provoking book by Francesco Billari (in Italian), offers a demographic lens to shed light on the potential futures shaped by today's choices. From politics to economics and society, Billari reveals how decisions made now can ripple into the future of nations - and our everyday lives. Discover Doman è Oggi, the thought-provoking book by Francesco Billari (in Italian), where a demographic lens sheds light on the potential futures shaped by today's choices. From politics to economics and society, Billari reveals how decisions made now ripple into the future of nations—and our everyday lives. Read more about Domani è Oggi Image 09/01/25 Multidisciplinary Perspectives on Immigrant Health. New Insights from Spain Read and download the book Edited by Mikolaj Stanek, Sol P. Juárez and Miguel Requena. This open access book analyses the ever-complex relationship between immigration and health in contemporary societies using the Spanish society as a case study. Read more about Multidisciplinary Perspectives on Immigrant Health. New Insights from Spain Image 20/12/24 The Biodemography of Ageing and Longevity More information The book includes the key facts, theories, ongoing fields of investigation, big questions, and new avenues for research in ageing and longevity, as well as considerations on how extending longevity integrates into the social and environmental challenges that our society faces. The book includes the key facts, theories, ongoing fields of investigation, big questions, and new avenues for research in ageing and longevity, as well as considerations on how extending longevity integrates into the social and environmental challenges that our society faces. Read more about The Biodemography of Ageing and Longevity Image 24/01/25 The 7Ds Extended Read and download the report This report by the Martens Centre presents policy recommendations for adapting to demographic change, among other topics. It includes contributions by renowned population experts. This report by the Martens Centre presents policy recommendations for adapting to demographic change, among other topics. It includes contributions by renowned population experts. Read more about The 7Ds Extended Event Image Expert Online Workshop on Cultural Demography Wed Apr 30 The Expert Online Workshop on Cultural Demography is part of the ongoing Policy Lab initiative and will discuss how conceptual debates from the humanities can help to better understand the underlying norms shaping policy processes and demographic research. Register now for Population Europe’s Expert Online Workshop on Cultural Demography. The workshop is part of the ongoing Policy Lab initiative and will discuss how conceptual debates from the humanities can help to better understand the underlying norms shaping policy processes and demographic research. Image European Day of Demography - Generational Issues: On the Past and Future of Demography Tue Feb 4 Please join us for an online book presentation and panel discussion on the occasion of the European Day of Demography. Every year on February 4, we celebrate the European Day of Demography and the first known demographic study, "Natural and Political Observations ... Made Upon the Bills of Mortality", published in 1662. News Image 28/11/24 New tool enables exploring and visualising inequalities across Europe Researchers have developed a new interactive tool to view inequality indicators. It allows journalists, policymakers, researchers, and data scientists to visually explore and understand inequalities more precisely than ever. Researchers have developed a new interactive tool to view inequality indicators. It allows journalists, policymakers, researchers, and data scientists to visually explore and understand inequalities more precisely than ever. Image 26/11/24 Advisors of the Policy Lab discuss European challenges of the future The Advisory Board will advise Population Europe's science-for-policy outreach. The outreach activities are designed for policymakers, business leaders, civil society and media representatives. The Advisory Board will advise Population Europe's science-for-policy outreach. The outreach activities are designed for policymakers, business leaders, civil society and media representatives. Policy Insights Image 18/12/2024 Rethinking "Work-Life Balance" By Ewa Jarosz Can we truly balance work and life? “Work-life balance" dominates discussions about modern living, but the concept was flawed from the start. Its implications for family life and fertility are worrying. Time for it to be replaced. Can we truly balance work and life? “Work-life balance" dominates discussions about modern living, but the concept was flawed from the start. Its implications for family life and fertility are worrying. Time for it to be replaced. Read more about Rethinking "Work-Life Balance" Image 16/12/2024 Resilience: The New Basic Feature of Advanced Welfare States By Arnstein Aassve and Andreas Edel Buzzword or game changer: What does "resilience" mean in policymaking? How does it help as a concept? From the perspective of science, a resilient society is one which can identify risks in order to manage crises effectively - ideally before they occur. Buzzword or game changer: What does "resilience" mean in policymaking? How does it help as a concept? From the perspective of science, a resilient society is one which can identify risks in order to manage crises effectively - ideally before they occur. Read more about Resilience: The New Basic Feature of Advanced Welfare States Image 05/12/2024 Multigenerational Consequences of Migration: Women's Gains vs. Labor Market Barriers By Sait Bayrakdar, Şebnem Eroğlu and Ayse Guveli While significant strides have been made in family dynamics, gender roles, and educational attainment, ethnic penalties persist as a major barrier, preventing migrants and their descendants from fully benefiting from their education. While significant strides have been made in family dynamics, gender roles, and educational attainment, ethnic penalties persist as a major barrier, preventing migrants and their descendants from fully benefiting from their education. Read more about Multigenerational Consequences of Migration: Women's Gains vs. Labor Market Barriers Image 03/12/2024 Who is Responsible for Population Policy in the European Commission? By Katja Patzwaldt The new EU Commission has taken office on December 1, 2024. During the 5 years of this Commission's mandate, Europe will face a large-scale demographic transformation. Who will take care of the policies affected by this population change? The new EU commission has taken office on December 1. During the 5 years of this Commission's mandate, Europe will face the beginning of a large-scale demographic transformation. Who will take care of the policies affected by this population change? Read more about Who is Responsible for Population Policy in the European Commission? Image 27/11/2024 Harnessing Digital Data to Strengthen Disaster Response in Valencia's 2024 Floods By Miguel González-Leonardo, Carmen Cabrera-Arnau and Francisco Rowe Discover the patterns of displacement and return after the devastating October 2024 floods in Valencia. This Policy Insight uses real-time digital data to offer crucial guidance for targeted aid and recovery efforts. Discover the patterns of displacement and return after the devastating October 2024 floods in Valencia. This Policy Insight uses real-time digital data to offer crucial guidance for targeted aid and recovery efforts. Read more about Harnessing Digital Data to Strengthen Disaster Response in Valencia's 2024 Floods Image 26/11/2024 The Role of Local Economic Resources in Shaping Living Standards Across EU Regions By Markus Jäntti Broader, structural factors such as national policies or deeply embedded regional characteristics may influence living standards more strongly than local variables like education or labour market conditions. Broader, structural factors such as national policies or deeply embedded regional characteristics may influence living standards more strongly than local variables like education or labour market conditions. Read more about The Role of Local Economic Resources in Shaping Living Standards Across EU Regions Image 25/11/2024 The Road to Resilience for Young Europeans: Supporting Better Careers and Well-Being By Carla Hornberg By adopting an integrated policy approach that views health, education, family support, and economic stability as interconnected, Europe can forge a future where young people thrive. By adopting an integrated policy approach that views health, education, family support, and economic stability as interconnected, Europe can forge a future where young people thrive, turning potential into progress and ensuring that no one is left behind. Read more about The Road to Resilience for Young Europeans: Supporting Better Careers and Well-Being Image 01/11/2024 Rethinking Biobanks: The Power of Family Sampling By Melinda Mills In a recent Perspective article published in Nature, we - a team of researchers from the UK, USA, Norway, Australia, and the Netherlands - propose a new approach to genetic research that focuses on family-based sampling. In a recent Perspective article published in Nature, we - a team of researchers from the UK, USA, Norway, Australia, and the Netherlands - propose a new approach to genetic research that focuses on family-based sampling. Read more about Rethinking Biobanks: The Power of Family Sampling Image 24/01/2025 Integration Succeeds Locally: New EU-Funded Project We-ID Explores Resilient Communities By Claudia Neu Despite limited resources and investment in infrastructure, many communities find innovative ways to sustain public life and integrate newcomers. This new policy insight highlights the need for more social spaces, partnerships between civil society, local administrations, and private enterprises, and intergenerational collaboration to tackle future challenges, including integration. Despite limited resources and investment in infrastructure, many communities find innovative ways to sustain public life and integrate newcomers. This new policy insight highlights the need for more social spaces, partnerships between civil society, local administrations, and private enterprises, and intergenerational collaboration to tackle future challenges, including integration. Read more about Integration Succeeds Locally: New EU-Funded Project We-ID Explores Resilient Communities Pop Digest Image 17/12/2024 Expanding public childcare alone may not fully integrate mothers into the labour market A new study by Sophia Fauser, Emanuela Struffolino and Asaf Levanon compares mothers’ employment biographies in East and West Germany right before and some years after first childbirth. A new study by Sophia Fauser (Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin), Emanuela Struffolino (University of Milan) and Asaf Levanon (University of Haifa) compares mothers’ employment biographies in East and West Germany right before and some years after first childbirth. Read more about Expanding public childcare alone may not fully integrate mothers into the labour market Image 16/12/2024 The genetic basis of fertility, family and longevity Published in Nature Aging, a new review by researchers from Oxford Population Health and the University of Iceland reveals how DNA shapes reproductive health, fertility, and even life expectancy. Published in Nature Aging, a new review by researchers from Oxford Population Health and the University of Iceland reveals how DNA shapes reproductive health, fertility, and even life expectancy. Read more about The genetic basis of fertility, family and longevity Image 04/12/2024 Mapping kinlessness in Europe: Patterns and implications The study by Marta Pittavino, Bruno Arpino and Elena Pirani provides extensive and updated evidence of the prevalence of kinlessness – the absence of close kin – among older adults in 26 European countries and Israel. The study by Marta Pittavino, Bruno Arpino and Elena Pirani provides extensive and updated evidence of the prevalence of kinlessness – the absence of close kin – among older adults in 26 European countries and Israel. Read more about Mapping kinlessness in Europe: Patterns and implications Image 16/01/2025 Growing up in change: How family shifts influence children's education outcomes How do changes in human capital inside households, like parents pursuing new degrees or family shifts like divorce or the loss of a parent shape children’s education outcomes? Finnish researchers reveal that fluctuations in household human capital often fail to enhance children’s educational prospects. How do changes in parents' lives, like pursuing new degrees or family shifts, shape children’s education? Finnish researchers reveal how household dynamics influence schooling outcomes. Read more about Growing up in change: How family shifts influence children's education outcomes Image 22/01/2025 Research shows connection between climate worries and peoples’ decisions not to have children A recent study by Elena Bastianelli shows that people’s worries about climate change are linked to lower fertility intentions in Finland, Estonia, and Sweden. A new quantitative study shows that people’s worries about climate change are indeed linked to lower fertility intentions in Finland, Estonia, and Sweden. Read more about Research shows connection between climate worries and peoples’ decisions not to have children
Image 04/12/24 From Uncertainty to Policy: A Guide to Migration Scenarios Read and download the book This unique book provides a practical and interdisciplinary blueprint for determining quantitative scenarios of future international migration. This unique book provides a practical and interdisciplinary blueprint for determining quantitative scenarios of future international migration. Read more about From Uncertainty to Policy: A Guide to Migration Scenarios
Image 22/11/24 Domani è Oggi Read the book This thought-provoking book by Francesco Billari (in Italian), offers a demographic lens to shed light on the potential futures shaped by today's choices. From politics to economics and society, Billari reveals how decisions made now can ripple into the future of nations - and our everyday lives. Discover Doman è Oggi, the thought-provoking book by Francesco Billari (in Italian), where a demographic lens sheds light on the potential futures shaped by today's choices. From politics to economics and society, Billari reveals how decisions made now ripple into the future of nations—and our everyday lives. Read more about Domani è Oggi
Image 09/01/25 Multidisciplinary Perspectives on Immigrant Health. New Insights from Spain Read and download the book Edited by Mikolaj Stanek, Sol P. Juárez and Miguel Requena. This open access book analyses the ever-complex relationship between immigration and health in contemporary societies using the Spanish society as a case study. Read more about Multidisciplinary Perspectives on Immigrant Health. New Insights from Spain
Image 20/12/24 The Biodemography of Ageing and Longevity More information The book includes the key facts, theories, ongoing fields of investigation, big questions, and new avenues for research in ageing and longevity, as well as considerations on how extending longevity integrates into the social and environmental challenges that our society faces. The book includes the key facts, theories, ongoing fields of investigation, big questions, and new avenues for research in ageing and longevity, as well as considerations on how extending longevity integrates into the social and environmental challenges that our society faces. Read more about The Biodemography of Ageing and Longevity
Image 24/01/25 The 7Ds Extended Read and download the report This report by the Martens Centre presents policy recommendations for adapting to demographic change, among other topics. It includes contributions by renowned population experts. This report by the Martens Centre presents policy recommendations for adapting to demographic change, among other topics. It includes contributions by renowned population experts. Read more about The 7Ds Extended
Image Expert Online Workshop on Cultural Demography Wed Apr 30 The Expert Online Workshop on Cultural Demography is part of the ongoing Policy Lab initiative and will discuss how conceptual debates from the humanities can help to better understand the underlying norms shaping policy processes and demographic research. Register now for Population Europe’s Expert Online Workshop on Cultural Demography. The workshop is part of the ongoing Policy Lab initiative and will discuss how conceptual debates from the humanities can help to better understand the underlying norms shaping policy processes and demographic research.
Image European Day of Demography - Generational Issues: On the Past and Future of Demography Tue Feb 4 Please join us for an online book presentation and panel discussion on the occasion of the European Day of Demography. Every year on February 4, we celebrate the European Day of Demography and the first known demographic study, "Natural and Political Observations ... Made Upon the Bills of Mortality", published in 1662.
Image 28/11/24 New tool enables exploring and visualising inequalities across Europe Researchers have developed a new interactive tool to view inequality indicators. It allows journalists, policymakers, researchers, and data scientists to visually explore and understand inequalities more precisely than ever. Researchers have developed a new interactive tool to view inequality indicators. It allows journalists, policymakers, researchers, and data scientists to visually explore and understand inequalities more precisely than ever.
Image 26/11/24 Advisors of the Policy Lab discuss European challenges of the future The Advisory Board will advise Population Europe's science-for-policy outreach. The outreach activities are designed for policymakers, business leaders, civil society and media representatives. The Advisory Board will advise Population Europe's science-for-policy outreach. The outreach activities are designed for policymakers, business leaders, civil society and media representatives.
Image 18/12/2024 Rethinking "Work-Life Balance" By Ewa Jarosz Can we truly balance work and life? “Work-life balance" dominates discussions about modern living, but the concept was flawed from the start. Its implications for family life and fertility are worrying. Time for it to be replaced. Can we truly balance work and life? “Work-life balance" dominates discussions about modern living, but the concept was flawed from the start. Its implications for family life and fertility are worrying. Time for it to be replaced. Read more about Rethinking "Work-Life Balance"
Image 16/12/2024 Resilience: The New Basic Feature of Advanced Welfare States By Arnstein Aassve and Andreas Edel Buzzword or game changer: What does "resilience" mean in policymaking? How does it help as a concept? From the perspective of science, a resilient society is one which can identify risks in order to manage crises effectively - ideally before they occur. Buzzword or game changer: What does "resilience" mean in policymaking? How does it help as a concept? From the perspective of science, a resilient society is one which can identify risks in order to manage crises effectively - ideally before they occur. Read more about Resilience: The New Basic Feature of Advanced Welfare States
Image 05/12/2024 Multigenerational Consequences of Migration: Women's Gains vs. Labor Market Barriers By Sait Bayrakdar, Şebnem Eroğlu and Ayse Guveli While significant strides have been made in family dynamics, gender roles, and educational attainment, ethnic penalties persist as a major barrier, preventing migrants and their descendants from fully benefiting from their education. While significant strides have been made in family dynamics, gender roles, and educational attainment, ethnic penalties persist as a major barrier, preventing migrants and their descendants from fully benefiting from their education. Read more about Multigenerational Consequences of Migration: Women's Gains vs. Labor Market Barriers
Image 03/12/2024 Who is Responsible for Population Policy in the European Commission? By Katja Patzwaldt The new EU Commission has taken office on December 1, 2024. During the 5 years of this Commission's mandate, Europe will face a large-scale demographic transformation. Who will take care of the policies affected by this population change? The new EU commission has taken office on December 1. During the 5 years of this Commission's mandate, Europe will face the beginning of a large-scale demographic transformation. Who will take care of the policies affected by this population change? Read more about Who is Responsible for Population Policy in the European Commission?
Image 27/11/2024 Harnessing Digital Data to Strengthen Disaster Response in Valencia's 2024 Floods By Miguel González-Leonardo, Carmen Cabrera-Arnau and Francisco Rowe Discover the patterns of displacement and return after the devastating October 2024 floods in Valencia. This Policy Insight uses real-time digital data to offer crucial guidance for targeted aid and recovery efforts. Discover the patterns of displacement and return after the devastating October 2024 floods in Valencia. This Policy Insight uses real-time digital data to offer crucial guidance for targeted aid and recovery efforts. Read more about Harnessing Digital Data to Strengthen Disaster Response in Valencia's 2024 Floods
Image 26/11/2024 The Role of Local Economic Resources in Shaping Living Standards Across EU Regions By Markus Jäntti Broader, structural factors such as national policies or deeply embedded regional characteristics may influence living standards more strongly than local variables like education or labour market conditions. Broader, structural factors such as national policies or deeply embedded regional characteristics may influence living standards more strongly than local variables like education or labour market conditions. Read more about The Role of Local Economic Resources in Shaping Living Standards Across EU Regions
Image 25/11/2024 The Road to Resilience for Young Europeans: Supporting Better Careers and Well-Being By Carla Hornberg By adopting an integrated policy approach that views health, education, family support, and economic stability as interconnected, Europe can forge a future where young people thrive. By adopting an integrated policy approach that views health, education, family support, and economic stability as interconnected, Europe can forge a future where young people thrive, turning potential into progress and ensuring that no one is left behind. Read more about The Road to Resilience for Young Europeans: Supporting Better Careers and Well-Being
Image 01/11/2024 Rethinking Biobanks: The Power of Family Sampling By Melinda Mills In a recent Perspective article published in Nature, we - a team of researchers from the UK, USA, Norway, Australia, and the Netherlands - propose a new approach to genetic research that focuses on family-based sampling. In a recent Perspective article published in Nature, we - a team of researchers from the UK, USA, Norway, Australia, and the Netherlands - propose a new approach to genetic research that focuses on family-based sampling. Read more about Rethinking Biobanks: The Power of Family Sampling
Image 24/01/2025 Integration Succeeds Locally: New EU-Funded Project We-ID Explores Resilient Communities By Claudia Neu Despite limited resources and investment in infrastructure, many communities find innovative ways to sustain public life and integrate newcomers. This new policy insight highlights the need for more social spaces, partnerships between civil society, local administrations, and private enterprises, and intergenerational collaboration to tackle future challenges, including integration. Despite limited resources and investment in infrastructure, many communities find innovative ways to sustain public life and integrate newcomers. This new policy insight highlights the need for more social spaces, partnerships between civil society, local administrations, and private enterprises, and intergenerational collaboration to tackle future challenges, including integration. Read more about Integration Succeeds Locally: New EU-Funded Project We-ID Explores Resilient Communities
Image 17/12/2024 Expanding public childcare alone may not fully integrate mothers into the labour market A new study by Sophia Fauser, Emanuela Struffolino and Asaf Levanon compares mothers’ employment biographies in East and West Germany right before and some years after first childbirth. A new study by Sophia Fauser (Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin), Emanuela Struffolino (University of Milan) and Asaf Levanon (University of Haifa) compares mothers’ employment biographies in East and West Germany right before and some years after first childbirth. Read more about Expanding public childcare alone may not fully integrate mothers into the labour market
Image 16/12/2024 The genetic basis of fertility, family and longevity Published in Nature Aging, a new review by researchers from Oxford Population Health and the University of Iceland reveals how DNA shapes reproductive health, fertility, and even life expectancy. Published in Nature Aging, a new review by researchers from Oxford Population Health and the University of Iceland reveals how DNA shapes reproductive health, fertility, and even life expectancy. Read more about The genetic basis of fertility, family and longevity
Image 04/12/2024 Mapping kinlessness in Europe: Patterns and implications The study by Marta Pittavino, Bruno Arpino and Elena Pirani provides extensive and updated evidence of the prevalence of kinlessness – the absence of close kin – among older adults in 26 European countries and Israel. The study by Marta Pittavino, Bruno Arpino and Elena Pirani provides extensive and updated evidence of the prevalence of kinlessness – the absence of close kin – among older adults in 26 European countries and Israel. Read more about Mapping kinlessness in Europe: Patterns and implications
Image 16/01/2025 Growing up in change: How family shifts influence children's education outcomes How do changes in human capital inside households, like parents pursuing new degrees or family shifts like divorce or the loss of a parent shape children’s education outcomes? Finnish researchers reveal that fluctuations in household human capital often fail to enhance children’s educational prospects. How do changes in parents' lives, like pursuing new degrees or family shifts, shape children’s education? Finnish researchers reveal how household dynamics influence schooling outcomes. Read more about Growing up in change: How family shifts influence children's education outcomes
Image 22/01/2025 Research shows connection between climate worries and peoples’ decisions not to have children A recent study by Elena Bastianelli shows that people’s worries about climate change are linked to lower fertility intentions in Finland, Estonia, and Sweden. A new quantitative study shows that people’s worries about climate change are indeed linked to lower fertility intentions in Finland, Estonia, and Sweden. Read more about Research shows connection between climate worries and peoples’ decisions not to have children