More than twice as many men as women die of lung cancer in Germany. This was calculated by the BiB on the basis of the cause of death statistics. It discovered that roughly 44 out of every 100,000 men succumbed to lung cancer in 2017; the figure for women was 22. more: Falling Lung Cancer Mortality Rate in Men – Further Increase in Women …
The fieldwork of the TransFAR survey was successfully completed in October 2020 with a pleasingly high level of participation. In total, more than 1,450 women and men from Eritrea and Syria were interviewed throughout Germany. more: Fieldwork of TransFAR Successfully Completed …
The current pandemic will bring about different kinds of social change, both positive and negative. This was emphasised by BiB Director, Prof. Dr. Norbert F. Schneider, at the Institute’s “BiB informs” online information event on 20.01.2021 where the latest research findings were presented. more: Is the Corona Pandemic Fostering Social Change? …
After 30 years of unification, the demographic situation in Germany is highly diverse. A new brochure presents results on trends of convergence and persisting differences. more: 30 Years of German Unity & Diversity …
While many people are now enjoying longer, healthier lives, current retirement ages are posing challenges for both policymakers and retirees. A new study looked into whether there is potential to increase the retirement age in Europe. more: Are People Healthy Enough to Retire Later? …
In the neighbour country Belgium, in contrast to Germany, higher educated women have about the same number of children as people with medium and low education. Is this associated with the expansion of childcare? more: Expansion of Childcare and Social Inequality …
In Germany, around 2.8 million people move to a different district every year. While large cities were the preferred destination for internal migration until a few years ago, the surrounding communities are now becoming increasingly popular. more: Rising Rentals in the Cities Increase Urban-Rural Migration …
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