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. 

Grandfather raising baby into the air

When are you giving me grandchildren?

Gender differences on the role grandparents play on their children´s family planning
Peter Eibich (Max Planck Institute for Demographic Research) and Thomas Siedler (University of Potsdam) look at whether intergenerational solidarity and particularly childcare provided by grandparents can have an impact on the fertility intentions of parents.

Peter Eibich (Max Planck Institute for Demographic Research) and Thomas Siedler (University of Potsdam) look at whether intergenerational solidarity and particularly childcare provided by grandparents can have an impact on the fertility intentions of parents.

Woman sitting on couch with 5 children

Why just looking at the number of children isn’t enough

Understanding the fertility of immigrants from low-fertility settings
Eleonora Mussino, Ben Wilson and Gunnar Andersson (Stockholm University) aim to examine the adaptation of both the quantum and tempo of immigrant fertility from low-fertility settings in Sweden in their latest study in Demography.

Eleonora Mussino, Ben Wilson and Gunnar Andersson (Stockholm University) aim to examine the adaptation of both the quantum and tempo of immigrant fertility from low-fertility settings in Sweden in their latest study in Demography.

Two baristas wearing medical mask serving coffee

Occupation alone is not linked to a higher risk of dying from COVID-19

A new study by Sunnee Billingsley, Maria Brandén, Siddartha Aradhya, Sven Drefahl, Gunnar Andersson and Eleonora Mussino (Stockholm University) examines inequalities in COVID-19 mortality according to working-age individuals’ occupations as well as the indirect effect of occupation on COVID-19 mortality of older individuals with whom they live.

A new study by Sunnee Billingsley, Maria Brandén, Siddartha Aradhya, Sven Drefahl, Gunnar Andersson and Eleonora Mussino (Stockholm University) examines inequalities in COVID-19 mortality according to working-age individuals’ occupations as well as the indirect effect of occupation on COVID-19 mortality of older individuals with whom they live.

Top view from neighbourhoos

Does a neighbourhood impact fertility?

The role of spatial factors in fertility decline among immigrants in Finland
Allan Puur (Tallinn University), Leen Rahnu (Tallinn University and University of Turku) and Tiit Tammaru (University of Tartu) explore whether the proportion of co-ethnic immigrants in two major domains of life – residential neighbourhoods and workplaces – is related to the fertility adaptation among that group.

Allan Puur (Tallinn University), Leen Rahnu (Tallinn University and University of Turku) and Tiit Tammaru (University of Tartu)  explore whether the proportion of co-ethnic immigrants in two major domains of life – residential neighbourhoods and workplaces – is related to the fertility adaptation among that group.

Children Surrounding Their Father at Home

Does the ‘Fatherhood Penalty’ exist?

Impact of family size on men’s labour market outcomes
In a recent study, Anna Baranowska-Rataj (Umeå University) and Anna Matysiak (University of Warsaw) investigate the impact of family size on fathers´ labour market outcomes.

In a recent study, Anna Baranowska-Rataj (Umeå University) and Anna Matysiak (University of Warsaw) investigate the impact of family size on fathers´ labour market outcomes.

man and woman sitting on brown wooden bench during daytime

Who will take care of mom and dad?

How sibling characteristics relate to children’s care for parents in Europe
Jorik Vergauwen and Dimitri Mortelmans (University of Antwerp) aim to reveal how gender, family situation, employment and parent-child contact of siblings relates to a child’s caregiving.

Jorik Vergauwen and Dimitri Mortelmans (University of Antwerp) aim to reveal how gender, family situation, employment and parent-child contact of siblings relates to a child’s caregiving.

Woman in White Dress Shirt and Black Skirt Sitting on Gray Couch

How does employment instability affect union dissolution?

Understanding the role of employment status, contract type and gender differences
Elena Bastianelli (University of Turin) and Daniele Vignoli (University of Florence) study the relationship between employment instability and union dissolution.

Elena Bastianelli (University of Turin) and Daniele Vignoli (University of Florence) study the relationship between employment instability and union dissolution.

Upset young black guy covering face with hand while working remotely on netbook

Why employment quality matters

Health associated with different employment arrangements in the contemporary European labour market
Jessie Gevaert, Karen Van Aerden, Deborah De Moortel and Christophe Vanroelen (Interface Demography, Vrije Universiteit Brussel) uses a holistic, multidimensional approach for considering the variation of employment arrangements.

Jessie Gevaert, Karen Van Aerden, Deborah De Moortel and Christophe Vanroelen (Interface Demography, Vrije Universiteit Brussel) uses a holistic, multidimensional approach for considering the variation of employment arrangements.