PopDigests Policy Briefs Discussion Papers Policy Insights Books and Reports Newsletter Books & Reports This section provides an overview of selected book publications of Population Europe researchers, cooperation partners and from other sources. If available, links guide the user to the publication websites. Filter by topic AllAgeing and Life ExpectancyEnvironmentFamily and ChildrenHealthMigration and IntegrationProjections and ForecastsSociety and SolidarityWorking Life Language AllEnglishGermanFrenchSpanish Order by Date Title Image 17/10/24 The Population of the World (2024) Read and download the report Every 2 years, Population & Societies publishes an issue entitled ‘The Population of the World’, which presents an overview of the demographic situation worldwide based on estimates and projections from the United Nations. Every 2 years, Population & Societies publishes an issue entitled ‘The Population of the World’, which presents an overview of the demographic situation worldwide based on estimates and projections from the United Nations. Read more about The Population of the World (2024) Image 12/10/24 The man behind the numbers: new book on John Graunt, pioneer of demography and epidemiology Read and download the book This biography is the first to focus on John Graunt, the founder of demography and epidemiology, as a person who lived at a time of great social and scientific upheaval. Epidemics, wars and disasters – these were challenges people in 17th-century England also faced. In 1662, John Graunt (1620-1674), a London textile merchant, wrote a study that is one of the pioneering works in the history of science. This biography is the first to focus on this important founder of demography and epidemiology as a person who lived at a time of great social and scientific upheaval. Read more about The man behind the numbers: new book on John Graunt, pioneer of demography and epidemiology Image 11/10/24 Between Protection and Harm. Negotiated Vulnerabilities in Asylum Laws and Bureaucracies Read and download the book This open-access book dissects the current narratives of ‘vulnerability’ in asylum laws and policies, by unpacking the meanings, productions, and performances, of ‘vulnerability’ in different contexts, from countries of first asylum in the Global South to Europe and Canada. This open-access book dissects the current narratives of ‘vulnerability’ in asylum laws and policies, by unpacking the meanings, productions, and performances, of ‘vulnerability’ in different contexts, from countries of first asylum in the Global South to Europe and Canada. Read more about Between Protection and Harm. Negotiated Vulnerabilities in Asylum Laws and Bureaucracies Image 27/06/24 Human Evolutionary Demography Read and download the book This edited volume - edited by Oskar Burger, Ronald Lee and Rebecca Sear - provides an interdisciplinary introduction to the field of Human Evolutionary Demography. This edited volume - edited by Oskar Burger, Ronald Lee and Rebecca Sear - provides an interdisciplinary introduction to the field of Human Evolutionary Demography. Read more about Human Evolutionary Demography Image 23/05/24 The 7Ds – Demography in Depth Read and download the report This report by the Martens Centre presents policy recommendations for adapting to demographic change. It is written by renowned population experts. This report by the Martens Centre presents policy recommendations for adapting to demographic change. It is written by renowned population experts. Read more about The 7Ds – Demography in Depth Image 17/05/24 Research Handbook on Intergenerational Inequality More information The Research Handbook on Intergenerational Inequality is motivated by a core question in social science: to what extent does one’s family background and childhood experience predict success in life? The Research Handbook on Intergenerational Inequality is motivated by a core question in social science: to what extent does one’s family background and childhood experience predict success in life? Read more about Research Handbook on Intergenerational Inequality Image 07/05/24 Social, health, and economic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic and the epidemiological control measures Read and download the book The book, edited by Axel Börsch-Supan, Anita Abramowska-Kmon, Karen Andersen-Ranberg, Agar Brugiavini, Agnieszka Chlon-Dominczak, Florence Jusot, Anne Laferrère, Howard Litwin, Sime Smolic and Guglielmo Weber, presents first results from SHARE Corona Waves 1 and 2. The book, edited by Axel Börsch-Supan, Anita Abramowska-Kmon, Karen Andersen-Ranberg, Agar Brugiavini, Agnieszka Chlon-Dominczak, Florence Jusot, Anne Laferrère, Howard Litwin, Sime Smolic and Guglielmo Weber, presents first results from SHARE Corona Waves 1 and 2. Read more about Social, health, and economic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic and the epidemiological control measures Image 29/04/24 The Political Dimension of Social Cohesion in Europe Read and download the report By Arnstein Aassve, Alonso Román Amarales, Luciano Hultberg and Annapaola Zenato. This report investigates the political dimensions of social cohesion in Europe, offering a 20-year perspective derived from 10 rounds of the European Social Survey. Read more about The Political Dimension of Social Cohesion in Europe Image 24/04/24 Living beyond age 105: When the improbable becomes reality Read and download the report By France Meslé, Jacques Vallin, Carlo-Giovanni Camarda, Arianna Caporali, Svitlana Poniakina, Laurent Toussaint and Jean-Marie Robine. The French population includes growing numbers of people over 100 years old: there were 31,000 centenarians in 2024, 30 times more than half a century ago. How many will reach 105 or 110? Read more about Living beyond age 105: When the improbable becomes reality Image 28/03/24 Geodemography. For a Better Understanding of the World Read the book Using a broad repertoire of exemplary cases drawn from recent world history, Massimo Livi Bacci explores relations among countries and their future. Using a broad repertoire of exemplary cases drawn from recent world history, Massimo Livi Bacci explores relations among countries and their future. Read more about Geodemography. For a Better Understanding of the World Pagination Current page 1 Page 2 Page 3 … Next page › Last page »
Image 17/10/24 The Population of the World (2024) Read and download the report Every 2 years, Population & Societies publishes an issue entitled ‘The Population of the World’, which presents an overview of the demographic situation worldwide based on estimates and projections from the United Nations. Every 2 years, Population & Societies publishes an issue entitled ‘The Population of the World’, which presents an overview of the demographic situation worldwide based on estimates and projections from the United Nations. Read more about The Population of the World (2024)
Image 12/10/24 The man behind the numbers: new book on John Graunt, pioneer of demography and epidemiology Read and download the book This biography is the first to focus on John Graunt, the founder of demography and epidemiology, as a person who lived at a time of great social and scientific upheaval. Epidemics, wars and disasters – these were challenges people in 17th-century England also faced. In 1662, John Graunt (1620-1674), a London textile merchant, wrote a study that is one of the pioneering works in the history of science. This biography is the first to focus on this important founder of demography and epidemiology as a person who lived at a time of great social and scientific upheaval. Read more about The man behind the numbers: new book on John Graunt, pioneer of demography and epidemiology
Image 11/10/24 Between Protection and Harm. Negotiated Vulnerabilities in Asylum Laws and Bureaucracies Read and download the book This open-access book dissects the current narratives of ‘vulnerability’ in asylum laws and policies, by unpacking the meanings, productions, and performances, of ‘vulnerability’ in different contexts, from countries of first asylum in the Global South to Europe and Canada. This open-access book dissects the current narratives of ‘vulnerability’ in asylum laws and policies, by unpacking the meanings, productions, and performances, of ‘vulnerability’ in different contexts, from countries of first asylum in the Global South to Europe and Canada. Read more about Between Protection and Harm. Negotiated Vulnerabilities in Asylum Laws and Bureaucracies
Image 27/06/24 Human Evolutionary Demography Read and download the book This edited volume - edited by Oskar Burger, Ronald Lee and Rebecca Sear - provides an interdisciplinary introduction to the field of Human Evolutionary Demography. This edited volume - edited by Oskar Burger, Ronald Lee and Rebecca Sear - provides an interdisciplinary introduction to the field of Human Evolutionary Demography. Read more about Human Evolutionary Demography
Image 23/05/24 The 7Ds – Demography in Depth Read and download the report This report by the Martens Centre presents policy recommendations for adapting to demographic change. It is written by renowned population experts. This report by the Martens Centre presents policy recommendations for adapting to demographic change. It is written by renowned population experts. Read more about The 7Ds – Demography in Depth
Image 17/05/24 Research Handbook on Intergenerational Inequality More information The Research Handbook on Intergenerational Inequality is motivated by a core question in social science: to what extent does one’s family background and childhood experience predict success in life? The Research Handbook on Intergenerational Inequality is motivated by a core question in social science: to what extent does one’s family background and childhood experience predict success in life? Read more about Research Handbook on Intergenerational Inequality
Image 07/05/24 Social, health, and economic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic and the epidemiological control measures Read and download the book The book, edited by Axel Börsch-Supan, Anita Abramowska-Kmon, Karen Andersen-Ranberg, Agar Brugiavini, Agnieszka Chlon-Dominczak, Florence Jusot, Anne Laferrère, Howard Litwin, Sime Smolic and Guglielmo Weber, presents first results from SHARE Corona Waves 1 and 2. The book, edited by Axel Börsch-Supan, Anita Abramowska-Kmon, Karen Andersen-Ranberg, Agar Brugiavini, Agnieszka Chlon-Dominczak, Florence Jusot, Anne Laferrère, Howard Litwin, Sime Smolic and Guglielmo Weber, presents first results from SHARE Corona Waves 1 and 2. Read more about Social, health, and economic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic and the epidemiological control measures
Image 29/04/24 The Political Dimension of Social Cohesion in Europe Read and download the report By Arnstein Aassve, Alonso Román Amarales, Luciano Hultberg and Annapaola Zenato. This report investigates the political dimensions of social cohesion in Europe, offering a 20-year perspective derived from 10 rounds of the European Social Survey. Read more about The Political Dimension of Social Cohesion in Europe
Image 24/04/24 Living beyond age 105: When the improbable becomes reality Read and download the report By France Meslé, Jacques Vallin, Carlo-Giovanni Camarda, Arianna Caporali, Svitlana Poniakina, Laurent Toussaint and Jean-Marie Robine. The French population includes growing numbers of people over 100 years old: there were 31,000 centenarians in 2024, 30 times more than half a century ago. How many will reach 105 or 110? Read more about Living beyond age 105: When the improbable becomes reality
Image 28/03/24 Geodemography. For a Better Understanding of the World Read the book Using a broad repertoire of exemplary cases drawn from recent world history, Massimo Livi Bacci explores relations among countries and their future. Using a broad repertoire of exemplary cases drawn from recent world history, Massimo Livi Bacci explores relations among countries and their future. Read more about Geodemography. For a Better Understanding of the World