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Global Burden of DiseaseWhat Influences Life Expectancy and How Healthy Are We? New Insights Published in The Lancet

Since 1990 the Global Burden of Disease Study (GDB) provides data on worldwide trends of health and causes of death. The current results were presented on 7 October 2016. Three researchers of the BiB have been involved in this study. more: What Influences Life Expectancy and How Healthy Are We? New Insights Published in The Lancet …

Chart of the MonthTurnaround in the Birth Rate

After 35 years of decline, the birth rate in Germany recently took a distinct upswing. This is a finding from a study by the BiB in which the figures from the official population statistics were extrapolated. more: Turnaround in the Birth Rate …

Two press releases of the Institute (refer to: Turnaround in the Birth Rate)

New Article in KZfSSIncreasing Childlessness or Fewer Families with Many Children?

The decline of fertility in the course of the Second Demographic Transition is mainly caused by both an increase in childlessness and a decline of large families. But which of these effects is stronger? more: Increasing Childlessness or Fewer Families with Many Children? …

Chart of the MonthMore and More Children Born with the Help of Reproductive Medicine

A consistently increasing number of children are born in Germany with the help of modern reproductive methods. In 2001, 12,500 births fell into this category, by now the number has risen to 17,100 in 2013. more: More and More Children Born with the Help of Reproductive Medicine …

Two press releases of the Institute (refer to: More and More Children Born with the Help of Reproductive Medicine)

BiB Data and Technical Report 2/2016Methodology Report on the TOP Study

The documentation of the first wave of the survey Transitions and Old Age Potential (TOP) has been published in English. more: Methodology Report on the TOP Study …

Logo of the research project “Transitions and Old Age Potential” (refer to: Methodology Report on the TOP Study)

Chart of the MonthRapid Population Increases Ahead for African Cities

The continuous population growth in Africa is currently leading to an increased urbanisation and expansion of major cities. While there are only 7 cities with more than 5 million inhabitants on the African continent at present, there will be 18 by 2030. more: Rapid Population Increases Ahead for African Cities …

Two press releases of the Institute (refer to: Rapid Population Increases Ahead for African Cities)

European Population Conference 20161st European Meeting of the Biomarker Network: Program Now Available

At the first European meeting of the Biomarker Network which takes place in advance of the European Population Conference 2016 in Mainz the following sessions are offered: more: 1st European Meeting of the Biomarker Network: Program Now Available …

Logo of the European Population Conference 2016 (refer to: 1st European Meeting of the Biomarker Network: Program Now Available)

Call for Abstracts1st European Meeting of the Biomarker Network

As a side meeting of the European Population Conference, the subject of “Biomarkers for Demographic Research” will be discussed. Deadline extended: Abstracts can be submitted now until 15 June 2016. more: 1st European Meeting of the Biomarker Network …

Logo of the European Population Conference 2016 (refer to: 1st European Meeting of the Biomarker Network)

Chart of the MonthMoves from West to East: Berlin and Saxony Make the Difference

In 2014, for the first time, more people moved from Western to Eastern Germany than vice versa. This ended the Eastern German emigration trend that had persisted since reunification regarding the intra-German balance of migration. more: Moves from West to East: Berlin and Saxony Make the Difference …

Two press releases of the Institute (refer to: Moves from West to East: Berlin and Saxony Make the Difference)

Chart of the MonthYoung Parents Work over 60 Hours per Week

Mothers of two children, one of whom does not yet go to school, spend 61 hours a week on household work and employment, on average. more: Young Parents Work over 60 Hours per Week …

Two press releases of the Institute (refer to: Young Parents Work over 60 Hours per Week)

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