Global South | October 21, 2021

New Study Analyses Interrelations Among Family Characteristics

Andrés Castro, researcher at the MPIDR, and colleagues provide an in-depth description of family configurations in low- and middle-income countries and find correlations that explain trends that have been characterized as paradoxical in previous studies. More

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Doctoral School

PHDS Thematic Workshop on Life Course Analysis

The life course approach has made a lasting impact on the social sciences. That is why this event brings together researchers to present and discuss recent developments in life course analysis and to contribute to advancing the field. More

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Workshop | October 06, 2021

Migration and Mobility Research in the Digital Era (MIMODE 2021)

Conference | September 06, 2021

Life Course Analysis: Theoretical Perspectives, Methodological Innovations, and Empirical Applications

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Demographic Data

Digital Celebration | October 15, 2021

25th Anniversary MPIDR

The Max Planck Institute for Demographic Research (MPIDR) celebrated its 25th anniversary with an online event, including a journey through the Institute’s history and a panel discussion on data-driven research. More

Selected Publications

Smith-Greenaway, E.; Alburez-Gutierrez, D.; Trinitapoli, J.; Zagheni, E.:

Global burden of maternal bereavement: indicators of the cumulative prevalence of child loss BMJ Global Health 6:4, e004837–e004837. (2021)

Mehta, N. K.; Abrams, L. R.; Myrskylä, M.:

US life expectancy stalls due to cardiovascular disease, not drug deaths Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America 117:13, 6998–7000. (2020)

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New Issue 3/2021 available | September 29, 2021

The Quarterly German Newsletter

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Pandemic Babies? The COVID-19 Pandemic and Its Impact on Fertility and Family Dynamics

Media Coverage | September 07, 2021

Covid-19 Experts at MPIDR

COVID-19 Blog | October 04, 2021

Blog Update: Data From the COVID-19 Health Behavior Survey is Part of a Meta-Study

MPIDR Researcher Emanuele Del Fava and colleagues contribute data from the COVID-19 Health Behavior Survey to a meta-study that improves mathematical models of contact patterns for COVID-19. More