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Interview50 years of Comparative Population Studies – a look back and ahead

Founded by the BiB in 1975: The journal Comparative Population Studies (CPoS) has been shaping population science research ever since. Dr. Katrin Schiefer, the editor in charge, looks at achievements, challenges and potential.

Focus themes and articles

Recognition for Outstanding Research Six new BiB Fellows appointed

The BiB welcomes six new researchers to its Fellow Programme. The Programme honors scholars whose work makes a significant contribution to population research. more : Six new BiB Fellows appointed …

Press release Working hours per capita at record high – increase driven by women

The number of hours worked per capita in Germany has risen sharply in recent years. At just under 29 hours per week, it is at its highest level since reunification. The increase is particularly attributable to women. more : Working hours per capita at record high – increase driven by women …

Global migration flows (2015-2020) (refer to: Global migration flows)
Global migration flows (2015-2020) (refer to: Global migration flows)
Journal “Comparative Population Studies” (refer to: Comparative Population Studies)
Journal “Comparative Population Studies” (refer to: Comparative Population Studies)
BiB Population Research Series (refer to: BiB Population Research Series)
BiB Population Research Series (refer to: BiB Population Research Series)

Publications

Engelhardt, Martha; Gaudion, Mathilde; Mohr, Elizabeth; Kamhiye, Jasmin; Al Munjid, Razan; Schenk, Liane; Borde, Theda (2025): 

Exclusion and Othering in maternity care for forced migrant women: a qualitative study with forced migrant mothers and health care professionals in Germany.

SSM - Qualitative Research in Health 8: 1–15.

Décieux, Jean Philippe; Zinn, Sabine; Ette, Andreas (2025): 

Effects of changing the incentive strategy on panel performance: Experimental evidence from a probability-based online panel of refugees.

Survey Research Methods 19(2): 223–229.

Stein, Annika; Gummer, Tobias; Naumann, Elias; Rohr, Björn; Roman Auriga, Silber; Bergmann, Michael; Bethmann, Arne; Blohm, Michael; Cornesse, Carina; Christmann, Pablo; Coban, Mustafa; Décieux, Jean Philippe; Gauly, Britta; Hahn, Caroline; Helmschrott, Susanne; Hochman, Oshrat; Lemcke, Johannes; Naber, Dörte; Pötzschke, Steffen; Roßmann, Joss; Schanze, Jan-Lucas; Schmidt, Tobias; Schneider, Silke L.; Spangenberg, Heike; Rettig, Tobias; Trappmann, Mark; Weinhardt, Michael; Weiß, Bernd (2025): 

Education bias in probability-based surveys in Germany: evidence and possible solutions.

International Journal of Social Research Methodology (online first): 1–18.

Nisén, Jessica; Klüsener, Sebastian; Dahlberg, Johan; Dommermuth, Lars; Jasilioniene, Aiva; Kreyenfeld, Michaela; Lappegård, Trude; Li, Peng; Martikainen, Pekka; Neels, Karel; Riederer, Bernhard; te Riele, Saskia; Sulak, Harun; Szabó, Laura; Trimarchi, Alessandra; Viviana, Francisco; Myrskylä, Mikko (2025): 

Economic conditions, education and parity‐specific fertility: A sub‐national regional study across 15 countries in Europe.

Population, Space and Place 31(6): e70074.

Wienholts, Karin; Murkens, Mayra; Raftakis, Michail; Mühlichen, Michael (2025): 

Convulsions as a cause of infant death: New insights into its meaning based on evidence from four European cities (1800–1955).

Medical History 69(2): 234–255.

Surveys and Data of the BiB

FReDA - The German Family Demography Panel Study

“FReDA – The German Family Demography Panel Study” is a data collection infrastructure that integrates both, the German “Generations and Gender Survey” (GGS) as well as the German Family Panel (pairfam).

Generations and Gender Survey (GGS)

The Generations and Gender Survey collects data on family demographics, including relationships between parents and children (Generations) and relationships between women and men in partnerships (Gender). The new GGS-II data collection round has been running since 2020.

German Emigration and Remigration Panel Study (GERPS)

In at least four survey waves, the study examines the individual consequences of international mobility for German nationals. The first survey was conducted from November 2018 to February 2019.

Transitions and Old Age Potential (TOP)

Two waves were conducted in 2013 and 2016. A third wave was conducted in 2019. This survey focuses on retirement transitions and the potential of older adults on the labour market, in civil society and in the family.

Familienleitbilder (FLB) – Concepts of Family in Germany

This survey was conducted in two waves: 2012 and 2016. The questionnaire focuses on the issues of relationship, family, children, parenthood and personal life circumstances.