By 2050, the world population will increase by almost 2 billion people compared to today. However, the pace of growth will decline significantly. A new brochure presents the factors that play a role in this and the trends that shape population development. more: World Population Continues to Grow, But More Slowly …
In Germany, the proportion of people with a migration background has continued to rise in recent years. While in 2009 around 18.7 per cent of the German population had foreign roots, the proportion has now grown to 26.0 per cent. more: Every Fourth Person in Germany Has a Migration Background …
The publication documents the survey design of the second wave and the instruments. About 7,000 German emigrants and return migrants participated in the second wave. more: Documentation of the Second Wave of GERPS …
At present, there are about 7.8 billion people living on earth – and every year about 80 million more are added. This figure results from the difference between about 140 million new-borns and almost 60 million deaths. However, current calculations by the United Nations assume that the difference between births and deaths, i.e., the birth surplus, will decrease significantly from now on. more: Ageing Slows Down Global Population Growth …
The GERPS project focuses on the emigration and return migration of Germans and the consequences for individuals’ life courses. A new compilation volume presents key research results from the study for the first time. more: Consequences of International Mobility on Life Courses …
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