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N-IUSSP: Beyond the “demographic winter”

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Did you know? - N-IUSSP
In 2024, nearly 78 per cent of women aged 15–49 who wanted to avoid pregnancy used modern contraceptive methods. Despite this progress, more than 250 million women of reproductive age ... Read more
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November 24, 2025 at 11:15 AM
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N-IUSSP: The kinship gap. When just a few years of difference make a difference

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The kinship gap. When just a few years of difference make a difference - N-IUSSP
Rapid decline in a country’s birth and death rates creates a “kinship gap”, leaving people born just years apart with vastly different family support networks. Sha Jiang discusses the ensuing ... Read...
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November 17, 2025 at 12:21 PM
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N-IUSSP: The short-lived fertility upturn among Polish emigrants to the Netherlands

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The short-lived fertility upturn among Polish emigrants to the Netherlands - N-IUSSP
The European Union enlargements of the early 2000s were accompanied by intense emigration from the new member states. This was followed by an apparent increase in emigrants’ fertility, well above ... ...
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November 10, 2025 at 9:22 AM
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N-IUSSP: Immigrants’ cultural identity and employment chances in Italy

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Immigrants’ cultural identity and employment chances in Italy - N-IUSSP
Drawing on data from ISTAT’s survey on the Social Condition and Integration of Foreign Citizens, Alessio Buonomo, Stefania Capecchi, Francesca Di Iorio and Salvatore Strozza examine the association be...
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November 3, 2025 at 12:13 PM
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N-IUSSP: Families and households
Socioeconomic inequalities and single women’s entry into parenthood in Belgium

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Socioeconomic inequalities and single women’s entry into parenthood in Belgium - N-IUSSP
Socioeconomic inequalities shape the ways in which people form families. Denise B. Musni and Christine Schnor show that these inequalities influence women’s likelihood of becoming a mother while singl...
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October 27, 2025 at 3:13 PM
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N-IUSSP: Internal migration and childhood loneliness in Europe

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Internal migration and childhood loneliness in Europe - N-IUSSP
Drawing on data from 26 European countries, Aude Bernard, Patricia McMullin, and Sergi Vidal uncover a strong association between the number of internal moves and childhood loneliness.  Childhood migr...
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October 27, 2025 at 3:12 PM
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N-IUSSP: The role of mortality in fertility transition studies

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The role of mortality in fertility transition studies - N-IUSSP
Vegard Skirbekk and Thomas Spoorenberg advocate the combined use of fertility and mortality information, or net reproduction, when discussing fertility levels and trends, both in developing and in dev...
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October 13, 2025 at 8:50 AM
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N-IUSSP: Modest changes in spousal age differences over time in sub-Saharan Africa

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Modest changes in spousal age differences over time in sub-Saharan Africa - N-IUSSP
Using information from 144 surveys across 34 countries from 1980 to 2020, Pearl Kyei, Samuel Agyei-Mensah, John Casterline and Ayaga Bawah find that the age difference between spouses decreased by ......
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October 6, 2025 at 10:26 AM
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N-IUSSP: Pace of Aging of older adults in the US and UK

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Pace of Aging of older adults in the US and UK  - N-IUSSP
Based on a longitudinal analysis of dried-bloodspot, physical-exam, and performance-test biomarkers in nearly 20,000 participants in the US Health and Retirement Study and English Longitudinal Study o...
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October 2, 2025 at 9:48 AM
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N-IUSSP: Changing unions in the MENA region

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Changing unions in the MENA region - N-IUSSP
Marriage and family ties in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) are undergoing profound changes. While traditions persist, young people now marry later, fewer cousin marriages occur, and family .....
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September 29, 2025 at 9:56 AM
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N-IUSSP: A century of mortality crises in France and its regions

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A century of mortality crises in France and its regions  - N-IUSSP
While the COVID-19 pandemic disrupted societies worldwide, its demographic toll in France was far lower than the 1918 Spanish flu epidemic or the 1911 heatwave. Florian Bonnet and Carlo-Giovanni Camar...
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September 25, 2025 at 10:14 AM
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N-IUSSP: Does grit matter for migration? The case of South Africa 2018–2020

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Does grit matter for migration? The case of South Africa 2018–2020 - N-IUSSP
Michael J. White, Tyler W. Myroniuk, Carren Ginsburg, and Chantel Pheiffer examine the question of whether migrants in the South African context (2018–2020, rural-to-urban migration) have more “grit”—...
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September 23, 2025 at 7:52 AM
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N-IUSSP: Is there a strong two-child norm among U.S. women?

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Is there a strong two-child norm among U.S. women? - N-IUSSP
For decades, the majority of Americans have reported ideal family sizes of two children, yet actual birth rates are falling well below reported ideals. Julia Behrman, Emily Marshall, and Florian ... R...
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September 19, 2025 at 8:00 AM
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N-IUSSP: The silent rise of solitary older adults in Ghana

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The silent rise of solitary older adults in Ghana - N-IUSSP
This qualitative study explores solitary ageing in Ghana’s Greater Accra Region. Interviews with 52 older adults from six communities revealed situations of emotional isolation, social disconnection, ...
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September 15, 2025 at 9:51 AM
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N-IUSSP: Why delaying old-age pension claiming might not be worth the risk for everyone

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Why delaying old-age pension claiming might not be worth the risk for everyone - N-IUSSP
Lifespan is uncertain, even for well-informed individuals. Sha Jiang, Wenyun Zuo, Zhen Guo and Shripad Tuljapurkar show that this irreducible demographic risk increases with delayed pension claiming a...
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September 11, 2025 at 7:50 AM
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N-IUSSP: Ten years of emergency contraception in Italy (2012-21)

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Ten years of emergency contraception in Italy (2012-21) - N-IUSSP
Emergency contraception has been on the rise in Italy in the past 10 years, especially after recent liberalization laws. Gianpiero Dalla-Zuanna, Anna Giraldo and Marzia Loghi discuss the pros and ... ...
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September 8, 2025 at 12:59 PM
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N-IUSSP: How internal migration affects sex-ratios in rural eastern Germany
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How internal migration affects sex-ratios in rural eastern Germany - N-IUSSP
Rural-to-urban migration within eastern Germany has overtaken east-west migration as the main driver of skewed adult sex ratios in rural areas. The shift in migration patterns, according to Nico Stawa...
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September 1, 2025 at 9:38 AM
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N-IUSSP: Mental disorder and (reduced) fertility in Norway
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Mental disorder and (reduced) fertility in Norway - N-IUSSP
Several countries have seen recent increases in the prevalence of mental disorders. Has this contributed to reduced fertility? A Norwegian register-based analysis shows negative associations between m...
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August 25, 2025 at 1:55 PM
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Congratulations to #IUSSP !!
Laureate Institution by @UNFPA and announced at the #IPC2025 #Brisbane

The @IUSSP International Population Conference is the world’s largest international scientific conference on #population and #demography

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July 13, 2025 at 11:42 AM
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🌏 It all begins today! #IPC2025 kicks off in Brisbane — the international gathering of population experts.
Explore fertility, migration, health, climate & more. Visit our desk onsite to plan your #VisitBrisbane & Queensland!
📍 July 13–18 | Brisbane #IUSSP

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July 13, 2025 at 7:07 AM
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Demographers, extend your #IPC2025 trip!

🧭 Explore Queensland's living population labs:
📍Logan – Multicultural heartbeat
📍Cherbourg – Indigenous data stories
📍Sunshine Coast – Urban boom

Learn more about Queensland and plan your trip! www.queensland.com.au

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July 7, 2025 at 11:34 PM
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🎨 The International Population Conference 2025 logo, designed by Aboriginal artist Breanna Buttenshaw, features the Brisbane River ("brown snake") and a meeting place symbolising global travellers coming together.

Find out more about #IPC2025:
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#VisitBrisbane #ExploreTNQ
July 7, 2025 at 11:29 PM
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N-IUSSP: The growing role of ART in fertility rates in Norway

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The growing role of ART in fertility rates in Norway - N-IUSSP
Assisted reproductive technology (ART) is playing an increasingly important role in the realization of childbearing intentions in advanced societies. While ART is more accessible than ever, its usage ...
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July 7, 2025 at 11:28 PM
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🌍 How do populations respond to global shocks like climate change, conflict & pandemics?
Join the Crises, Shocks & Resilient Populations plenary at #IPC2025!
📍 Brisbane, 13–18 July
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July 2, 2025 at 7:07 PM
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Explore Brisbane’s vibrant city life, then journey through Queensland’s natural wonders—reef dives, rainforest hikes, and sunny beaches await! Start your adventure at www.queensland.com 🌿🏖️🐨 #ExploreTNQ #VisitBrisbane
July 2, 2025 at 7:06 PM