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Chart of the Month | 30.04.2019The Share of Two-Income Earners among Older Couples Has Doubled

In recent years, the share of two-income earners among older couples has steadily increased. In 1997, only about 29 percent of all couples between 50 and 64 years of age saw both partners in gainful employment. Since then, this share has increased to 66 percent. more: The Share of Two-Income Earners among Older Couples Has Doubled …

This figure shows the share of couples with two income earners (refer to: The Share of Two-Income Earners among Older Couples Has Doubled) | Source: BiB

Population Association of America 2019 | 29.03.2019BiB Researchers at the Annual Meeting of the PAA

At this year’s meeting of the Population Association of America (PAA) in Austin, TX, researchers of the BiB will present their latest research results. more: BiB Researchers at the Annual Meeting of the PAA …

Logo of 2019’s conference of the Population Association of America (PAA) (refer to: BiB Researchers at the Annual Meeting of the PAA)

IUSSP Seminar 2019 | 15.03.2019“Theoretically, No Obvious Limit in Life Expectancy“

At the IUSSP seminar on Lifespan Extension with Varying Cause-of-Death Trajectories, international researchers discussed current issues of mortality research. In the interview, Professor Ulrich Mueller comments on the main conclusions. more: “Theoretically, No Obvious Limit in Life Expectancy“ …

New Article in “Demography” | 21.02.2019Historical Drop in Birth Rates in Sweden: Elites, Cities and Migrants as Forerunners

The decline in fertility during the demographic transition has been a major theme in demography for a long time. In the interview, research director Dr. Sebastian Klüsener explains the contribution of his recent study. more: Historical Drop in Birth Rates in Sweden: Elites, Cities and Migrants as Forerunners …

Dr. Sebastian Klüsener (refer to: Historical Drop in Birth Rates in Sweden: Elites, Cities and Migrants as Forerunners) | Source: BiB

New Communication Channel | 14.02.2019BiB Now on Twitter

Follow the new Twitter account @bib_bund to be up to date with important news and press releases. more: BiB Now on Twitter …

Sprechblase mit Schriftzug „Follow us“ (refer to: BiB Now on Twitter) | Source: Brad Pict/stock.adobe.com

German Emigration and Remigration Panel Study | 13.02.2019First Survey Wave Successful

The first wave of the longitudinal study on German emigrants and remigrants is completed. more: First Survey Wave Successful …

Logo des Forschungsprojektes „German Emigration and Remigration Panel Study (GERPS)“ (refer to: First Survey Wave Successful)

New Article in “Comparative Population Studies” | 05.02.2019Do Cultural Conceptions of Families Make the Difference?

Fertility levels differ significantly between Germany and France. However, differences in fertility developments between eastern and western Germany are apparent as well. How can we explain these differences? more: Do Cultural Conceptions of Families Make the Difference? …

Coloured drawing of a family with two children (refer to: Do Cultural Conceptions of Families Make the Difference?) | Source: pixabay

New Article in “Frontiers in Psychology” | 05.02.2019Does Naturalisation Support the Acculturation Process?

A new article investigates the connection between the willigness to naturalise and the strength of cultural identity among immigrants in Germany. more: Does Naturalisation Support the Acculturation Process? …

Chart of the Month | 30.01.2019Go East: For the First Time More Relocations from Western to Eastern Germany

For the first time since German reunification, more people moved from western to eastern Germany than vice versa. more: Go East: For the First Time More Relocations from Western to Eastern Germany …

This figure shows the migration between western and eastern Germany. (refer to: Go East: For the First Time More Relocations from Western to Eastern Germany) | Source: BiB

Call for Papers | 15.01.2019Making Families through Assisted Reproductive Technologies

An international conference on the causes, experiences and consequences of ART will take place on 11-12 September 2019. Abstracts can be submitted by February 28, 2019. more: Making Families through Assisted Reproductive Technologies …

Image “Making Families through Assisted Reproductive Technologies: Causes, Experiences, and Consequences in International Context” (refer to: Making Families through Assisted Reproductive Technologies) | Source: Nitiphol/stock.adobe.com

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