Pop digests

PopDigests

PopDigests are short, comprehensive summaries of research results with a link to the original publication (if accessible online). This allows population experts and other interested audiences to be able to easily access information to the latest research results. 

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Swedish Family Dynamics: Stable Cohabitation Amid Declining Marriages and Fertility

Scholars at Stockholm University show that the combination of stable cohabitation formation but declining first marriage and first birth rates indicate that Swedish cohabiting women and men have become increasingly hesitant to make further long-term family commitments.

Scholars at Stockholm University show that the combination of stable cohabitation formation but declining first marriage and first birth rates indicate that Swedish cohabiting women and men have become increasingly hesitant to make further long-term family commitments.

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Regional Insights: Europe's Population Changes Since 2000

Vytenis J. Deimantas, A. Ebru Şanlıtürk, Leo Azzollini and Selin Köksal explore the relationship between population dynamics and policies in Europe, with a focus on subnational regions. Their findings suggest that countries with more pro-natalist policies tend to have higher population decline.

Vytenis Juozas Deimantas, A. Ebru Şanlıtürk, Leo Azzollini and Selin Köksal explore the relationship between population dynamics and policies in Europe, with a focus on subnational regions. Their findings suggest that countries with more pro-natalist policies tend to have higher population decline. 

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Air pollution affects students' school performance unequally

In this article, Fabrizio Bernardi and Risto Conte Keivabu investigate the effect of exposure to particulate matter (PM2.5) at schools on students’ test scores in Italy.

In this article, Fabrizio Bernardi and Risto Conte Keivabu investigate the effect of exposure to particulate matter (PM2.5) at schools on students’ test scores in Italy. 

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International mobility between the UK and Europe around Brexit: a data-driven study

How has Brexit affected cross-border human mobility between the UK and the European Union? Recent research at the Max Planck Institute for Demographic Research investigates this question using official statistics and non-traditional data sources.

How has Brexit affected cross-border human mobility between the UK and the European Union? Recent research at the Max Planck Institute for Demographic Research investigates this question using official statistics and non-traditional data sources. 

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Early childhood education and care: Enhancing learning but not reducing disparities

Contrary to recent international research, a study by Markus Laaninen, Nevena Kulic and Jani Erola found that ECEC does not compensate for the achievement of low-SES children in nordic countries.

Contrary to recent international research, a study by Markus Laaninen, Nevena Kulic and Jani Erola found that ECEC does not compensate for the achievement of low-SES children in nordic countries. 

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Cuts to child benefits: Some families cannot simply “do more with less”

A new study by Gabriele Mari (Erasmus University Rotterdam) explores the long-lasting consequences that certain cuts in public spending may have for parents and children.

A new study by Gabriele Mari (Erasmus University Rotterdam) explores the long-lasting consequences that certain cuts in public spending may have for parents and children. 

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Moving to a new place during childhood is becoming less common across Europe

Adopting a child-centered perspective, Alon Pertzikovitz, Gusta G. Wachter, and Helga A. G. de Valk demonstrate how childhood migration has declined since the 1970s, highlighting the connection between this trend and the postponement of fertility in Europe.

Adopting a child-centered perspective, Alon Pertzikovitz, Gusta G. Wachter, and Helga A. G. de Valk demonstrate how childhood migration has declined since the 1970s, highlighting the connection between this trend and the postponement of fertility in Europe.

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The hidden talent pool: Empowering low-qualified persons in the EU labour market

The study by Jan Paul Heisig, Carla Hornberg, and Heike Solga highlights that focusing on workplaces and innovative human resource strategies is essential to improving job opportunities for low-qualified workers.

The study by Jan Paul Heisig, Carla Hornberg, and Heike Solga highlights that focusing on workplaces and innovative human resource strategies is essential to improving job opportunities for low-qualified workers.

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More income is needed to become a parent

Parenthood is being postponed to older ages, but why? In this new study, Daniël van Wijk and Francesco Billari show that an important explanation may be that the level of income that men and women wish to achieve before becoming parents is higher now than it was two decades ago.

Parenthood is being postponed to older ages, but why? In this new study, Daniël van Wijk and Francesco Billari show that an important explanation may be that the level of income that men and women wish to achieve before becoming parents is higher now than it was two decades ago.

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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.