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3 Questions, 3 Answers | 08.12.2020Expansion of Childcare and Social Inequality

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 …

Chart of the Month | 02.12.2020Rising Rentals in the Cities Increase Urban-Rural Migration

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 …

Umzugskartons auf einer Wiese (refer to: Rising Rentals in the Cities Increase Urban-Rural Migration) | Source: © the_burtons 2018 via Getty Images

BiB Working Paper 3/2020 | 16.11.2020Transition to Retirement from a Couples’ Perspective

More and more couples are asking themselves how to coordinate their transition to retirement. This working paper provides an overview of the current state of research. more: Transition to Retirement from a Couples’ Perspective …

Älteres Paar (refer to: Transition to Retirement from a Couples’ Perspective) | Source: Portra via Getty Images

Press Release | 16.10.2020Fathers on Average 34.6 Years Old at Childbirth in 2019

Two thirds of all men who became fathers of a child in 2019 were between 29 and 39 years of age (66%); only 6% were older than 44 years. Among mothers, 65% were between 29 and 39 years old and 0.3% were older than 44 years. more: Fathers on Average 34.6 Years Old at Childbirth in 2019 …

Neugeborenes Baby schläft auf der Schulter des Vaters (refer to: Fathers on Average 34.6 Years Old at Childbirth in 2019) | Source: © Monkey Business / Adobe Stock

Press Release | 30.09.2020New Study Shows Turnaround in East-West Migration

30 years after German unification, internal migration between eastern and western Germany is almost balanced. This is the result of a new study published in the journal Demographic Research. more: New Study Shows Turnaround in East-West Migration …

Foto S-Bahn fährt durch Bahnhof (refer to: New Study Shows Turnaround in East-West Migration) | Source: © Petair / Adobe Stock

New Article in “Sustainability” | 04.08.2020Reduced Commuting after First Childbirth Cuts Income

After the birth of the first child, mothers often reduce their commuting distance, whereas fathers do not. This reduction is associated with significant wage losses, as a new study shows. more: Reduced Commuting after First Childbirth Cuts Income …

New Article in “Advances in Life Course Research” | 27.07.2020Does the Perception of Inability to Procreate Change over Time?

A current paper explores the extent to which women and men perceive themselves as inable to procreate, how stable this perception is over time and which factors determine changes in self-perception. more: Does the Perception of Inability to Procreate Change over Time? …

Schwangerschaftstests (refer to: Does the Perception of Inability to Procreate Change over Time?) | Source: © Flora Panzner / Adobe Stock

Press Conference | 15.07.2020Parents during the Corona Crisis – Forced to Improvise

The Corona crisis has led to changes in working life which affect parents in very different ways. These changes were the focus of a press conference held by the BiB in Wiesbaden on 14 July 2020. more: Parents during the Corona Crisis – Forced to Improvise …

Vater und Sohn in Corona-Zeiten (refer to: Parents during the Corona Crisis – Forced to Improvise) | Source: Ijubaphoto via Getty Images

New Article in “Intereconomics” | 02.07.2020Pitfalls in the Interpretation of COVID-19 Data

When interpreting corona events, the quality and completeness of the existing data material as well as the chosen analysis methodology play an important role. Which errors can be made when working with the data? more: Pitfalls in the Interpretation of COVID-19 Data …

Datendiagramm und Corona-Virus (refer to: Pitfalls in the Interpretation of COVID-19 Data) | Source: monsitj via Getty Images

Transitions and Old Age Potential (TOP) Study | 01.07.2020The Generation of People over 60 and the Transition to Retirement

A growing number of retired older people are taking up gainful employment or voluntary work. How older couples are planning their retirement was the topic of a BiB press conference held in Wiesbaden on 25 June 2020. more: The Generation of People over 60 and the Transition to Retirement …

Älteres Paar (refer to: The Generation of People over 60 and the Transition to Retirement) | Source: Portra via Getty Images

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