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Press ReleaseOpportunities and challenges: Focus on migrant mothers

A new BiB-Study makes it clear that immigrant mothers support their children more in school matters if the children have a German passport.

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Press release Protection seekers from Ukraine: making better use of potential for the German labour market

New data from the Federal Institute for Population Research show a further increase in the employment rate among Ukrainian refugees. This has almost doubled from 16 per cent in summer 2022 to 30 per cent in spring 2024. more : Protection seekers from Ukraine: making better use of potential for the German labour market …

Interview Less commuting time by working from home?

A new study investigates how working from home affects commuting times to the workplace. In this interview, Dr. Heiko Rüger, BiB scientist and head of the study, presents the key findings. more : Less commuting time by working from home? …

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)

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.

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