PopDigests Policy Briefs Discussion Papers Policy Insights Books and Reports Yearbook Discussion Papers While the policy briefs provide a condensed, four-page overview on a specific policy-relevant topic, the discussion papers tackle more general aspects and perspectives of population developments, and go more in-depth into an issue. Filter by topic AllAgeing and Life ExpectancyEnvironmentFamily and ChildrenHealthMigration and IntegrationProjections and ForecastsSociety and SolidarityWorking Life Language AllEnglishGermanFrenchSpanish Order by Date Title Image 24/05/2023 Better Policies and Laws to Address Migrants’ Vulnerabilities 10 Key Messages from the VULNER Project Document Download Discussion Paper 18/2022 (354.2 KB) In recent years, policymakers across Europe have increasingly stressed the importance of protecting “vulnerable migrants”. “Vulnerability” is a powerful term that can sway public opinion on divisive topics, such as migration. This Policy Handbook presents ten conclusions from the VULNER Project. Each chapter includes empirical examples and concrete recommendations for migration policy. Read more about Better Policies and Laws to Address Migrants’ Vulnerabilities Image 27/01/2023 Generationenübergreifendes bürgerschaftliches Engagement für Zukunftsthemen in Kommunen Potenziale der verschiedenen Altersgruppen im Blick Document Download Discussion Paper 17/2023 (1.6 MB) Demografischer Wandel, Pandemie und Klimakrise stellen die Frage nach Generationensolidarität und gesellschaftlichem Zusammenhalt wieder mit Nachdruck. Welchen Beitrag kann hier generationenübergreifendes Engagement leisten? Wo kommen Menschen verschiedener Generationen zusammen, welche Themen beschäftigen sie und was treibt sie an? Read more about Generationenübergreifendes bürgerschaftliches Engagement für Zukunftsthemen in Kommunen Image 16/12/2022 Transdisciplinarity A Research Mode for Real-World Problems Document Download Discussion Paper 16/2022 (945.87 KB) This discussion paper aims at presenting the theoretical roots of the transdisciplinary research mode, which is widely used today to address societally relevant research questions. Read more about Transdisciplinarity Image 12/09/2022 Discussion Paper No. 15: Grünbuch Alternde Gesellschaft II Altern – nicht nur eine Frage des Alters. Neue Perspektiven auf ein längeres Leben Document Download Discussion Paper 15/2022 (556.77 KB) In dieser neuen Ausgabe des Grünbuchs sollen jedoch weniger die grundlegenden Fragen nach der Alterung der Gesellschaft oder der individuellen Lebenserwartung im Vordergrund stehen, die neben weiteren Aspekten des demografischen Wandels bereits im ersten Grünbuch eingehend behandelt wurden. Read more about Discussion Paper No. 15: Grünbuch Alternde Gesellschaft II Image 04/02/2022 Discussion Paper No. 14: Green Family Generationengerechtigkeit im Klimawandel Document Download Discussion Paper 14/2022 (4.27 MB) Der demografische Wandel und der Klimawandel gehören zu den beiden wichtigsten gesellschaftlichen Herausforderungen der Gegenwart. Bislang werden die Zusammenhänge zwischen diesen beiden „Megatrends“ jedoch noch nicht ausreichend berücksichtigt. Read more about Discussion Paper No. 14: Green Family Image 27/05/2021 Discussion Paper No. 13: Post-Pandemic Populations Die soziodemografischen Folgen der COVID-19-Pandemie in Deutschland Document Download Discussion Paper 13/2021 (1.47 MB) Beiträge von führenden Demograf*innen und Sozialwissenschaftler*innen, um die verschiedenen soziodemografischen Auswirkungen der Pandemie auf Deutschland und Europa. Read more about Discussion Paper No. 13: Post-Pandemic Populations Image 29/01/2021 Discussion Paper No. 12: Crossing Borders How public should science be? Document Download Discussion Paper 12/2021 (1.25 MB) This publication (first published in German by FES) discusses how the relationship between science, politics and the public can be re-explored. Read more about Discussion Paper No. 12: Crossing Borders Image 06/05/2019 Discussion Paper No. 11: Migrant Families in Europe Evidence from the Generations & Gender Programme Document Download Discussion Paper 11/2019 (1.56 MB) The contributions stress the heterogeneity among migrants’ family life, and the need for more research and targeted policies. Concretely, four key messages are to be considered: Read more about Discussion Paper No. 11: Migrant Families in Europe Image 05/12/2018 Discussion Paper No. 10: Gender (In)Equality over the Life Course Evidence from the Generations & Gender Programme Document Download Discussion Paper 10/2018 (1.72 MB) The collection of articles included in this Discussion Paper captures the state-of-the-art research in the field of Gender (In)Equality. The contributions present in a condensed version the key theories, socio-demographic trends and remaining questions regarding gender (in)equality across multiple domains of life. All of the articles also draw their empirical evidence from data from the Generations & Gender Programme (GGP). GGP is a social science research infrastructure devoted to the study of the life course and family dynamics. Contents: Read more about Discussion Paper No. 10: Gender (In)Equality over the Life Course Image 25/09/2018 Discussion Paper No. 9: Ageing Workforce, Social Cohesion and Sustainable Development Political Challenges within the Baltic Sea Region Document Download Discussion Paper 09/2018 (2.59 MB) The analyses presented in the Discussion Paper ‘Ageing Workforce, Social Cohesion and Sustainable Development’ are a result of thorough scientific evidence and discussions among experts from research, policy and societal organisations from eleven Baltic Sea States. Results suggest, for instance, that regional and national policies aimed at creating sustainable ageing societies should better support small and medium-sized enterprises in adapting to new characteristics of the working force. Read more about Discussion Paper No. 9: Ageing Workforce, Social Cohesion and Sustainable Development Pagination Current page 1 Page 2 Next page › Last page »
Image 24/05/2023 Better Policies and Laws to Address Migrants’ Vulnerabilities 10 Key Messages from the VULNER Project Document Download Discussion Paper 18/2022 (354.2 KB) In recent years, policymakers across Europe have increasingly stressed the importance of protecting “vulnerable migrants”. “Vulnerability” is a powerful term that can sway public opinion on divisive topics, such as migration. This Policy Handbook presents ten conclusions from the VULNER Project. Each chapter includes empirical examples and concrete recommendations for migration policy. Read more about Better Policies and Laws to Address Migrants’ Vulnerabilities
Image 27/01/2023 Generationenübergreifendes bürgerschaftliches Engagement für Zukunftsthemen in Kommunen Potenziale der verschiedenen Altersgruppen im Blick Document Download Discussion Paper 17/2023 (1.6 MB) Demografischer Wandel, Pandemie und Klimakrise stellen die Frage nach Generationensolidarität und gesellschaftlichem Zusammenhalt wieder mit Nachdruck. Welchen Beitrag kann hier generationenübergreifendes Engagement leisten? Wo kommen Menschen verschiedener Generationen zusammen, welche Themen beschäftigen sie und was treibt sie an? Read more about Generationenübergreifendes bürgerschaftliches Engagement für Zukunftsthemen in Kommunen
Image 16/12/2022 Transdisciplinarity A Research Mode for Real-World Problems Document Download Discussion Paper 16/2022 (945.87 KB) This discussion paper aims at presenting the theoretical roots of the transdisciplinary research mode, which is widely used today to address societally relevant research questions. Read more about Transdisciplinarity
Image 12/09/2022 Discussion Paper No. 15: Grünbuch Alternde Gesellschaft II Altern – nicht nur eine Frage des Alters. Neue Perspektiven auf ein längeres Leben Document Download Discussion Paper 15/2022 (556.77 KB) In dieser neuen Ausgabe des Grünbuchs sollen jedoch weniger die grundlegenden Fragen nach der Alterung der Gesellschaft oder der individuellen Lebenserwartung im Vordergrund stehen, die neben weiteren Aspekten des demografischen Wandels bereits im ersten Grünbuch eingehend behandelt wurden. Read more about Discussion Paper No. 15: Grünbuch Alternde Gesellschaft II
Image 04/02/2022 Discussion Paper No. 14: Green Family Generationengerechtigkeit im Klimawandel Document Download Discussion Paper 14/2022 (4.27 MB) Der demografische Wandel und der Klimawandel gehören zu den beiden wichtigsten gesellschaftlichen Herausforderungen der Gegenwart. Bislang werden die Zusammenhänge zwischen diesen beiden „Megatrends“ jedoch noch nicht ausreichend berücksichtigt. Read more about Discussion Paper No. 14: Green Family
Image 27/05/2021 Discussion Paper No. 13: Post-Pandemic Populations Die soziodemografischen Folgen der COVID-19-Pandemie in Deutschland Document Download Discussion Paper 13/2021 (1.47 MB) Beiträge von führenden Demograf*innen und Sozialwissenschaftler*innen, um die verschiedenen soziodemografischen Auswirkungen der Pandemie auf Deutschland und Europa. Read more about Discussion Paper No. 13: Post-Pandemic Populations
Image 29/01/2021 Discussion Paper No. 12: Crossing Borders How public should science be? Document Download Discussion Paper 12/2021 (1.25 MB) This publication (first published in German by FES) discusses how the relationship between science, politics and the public can be re-explored. Read more about Discussion Paper No. 12: Crossing Borders
Image 06/05/2019 Discussion Paper No. 11: Migrant Families in Europe Evidence from the Generations & Gender Programme Document Download Discussion Paper 11/2019 (1.56 MB) The contributions stress the heterogeneity among migrants’ family life, and the need for more research and targeted policies. Concretely, four key messages are to be considered: Read more about Discussion Paper No. 11: Migrant Families in Europe
Image 05/12/2018 Discussion Paper No. 10: Gender (In)Equality over the Life Course Evidence from the Generations & Gender Programme Document Download Discussion Paper 10/2018 (1.72 MB) The collection of articles included in this Discussion Paper captures the state-of-the-art research in the field of Gender (In)Equality. The contributions present in a condensed version the key theories, socio-demographic trends and remaining questions regarding gender (in)equality across multiple domains of life. All of the articles also draw their empirical evidence from data from the Generations & Gender Programme (GGP). GGP is a social science research infrastructure devoted to the study of the life course and family dynamics. Contents: Read more about Discussion Paper No. 10: Gender (In)Equality over the Life Course
Image 25/09/2018 Discussion Paper No. 9: Ageing Workforce, Social Cohesion and Sustainable Development Political Challenges within the Baltic Sea Region Document Download Discussion Paper 09/2018 (2.59 MB) The analyses presented in the Discussion Paper ‘Ageing Workforce, Social Cohesion and Sustainable Development’ are a result of thorough scientific evidence and discussions among experts from research, policy and societal organisations from eleven Baltic Sea States. Results suggest, for instance, that regional and national policies aimed at creating sustainable ageing societies should better support small and medium-sized enterprises in adapting to new characteristics of the working force. Read more about Discussion Paper No. 9: Ageing Workforce, Social Cohesion and Sustainable Development