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December 21, 2017 | News | New Database
A new database that collects data on the aging of various animal species goes online today. The open-access database is a valuable resource for researchers who study aging. more
December 18, 2017 | Defo News
A ranking of European countries by levels of work-life balance can be found in the new issue of “Demografische Forschung Aus Erster Hand.” Our quarterly newsletter also reports on how life expectancy projections can be improved. more
December 15, 2017 | News | News
More than a hundred population scientists met at the MPIDR to celebrate the 21st birthday of the institute. At the event, they bid farewell to founding director James Vaupel and discussed the future of their field. more
December 07, 2017 | News | News
In July 2018 the Rostock Retreat on Causality will bring together methodological and applied researchers to discuss causal reasoning, methods for causal inference, as well as applications in empirical research. more
November 17, 2017 | News | Call for papers
The MPIDR, London School of Economics and Political Science, and Bocconi University invite submissions to a conference on the postponement of parenthood taking place in Italy in September 2018. more
November 16, 2017 | News | Suessmilch Lecture
On November 22 Jan van Bavel from the University of Leuven will give a lecture at the MPIDR about the implications of the reversal of the gender gap in education for family dynamics. more
November 14, 2017 | Press Release
New MPIDR study: First-borns are more likely to study more prestigious subjects at university such as medicine and engineering and can thus expect greater earnings than later-borns, who turn to arts, journalism and teaching. more
October 24, 2017 | News
This year's International Population Conference (IPC) will take place from October 30 to November 3 in Cape Town, South Africa. Here you can find a list of the MPIDR scientists presenting their work at the conference. more
October 19, 2017 | News | New Publication
Until the 1960s people wanting to establish a family tied the knot first. In today’s time, however, adherence to this norm hinges on the country in question, the woman’s social status, and her economic autonomy, says a MPIDR study. more
October 10, 2017 | Defo News
Read in the new issue of “Demografische Forschung aus Erster Hand” why and where the proportion of non-marital births has risen, why there are regional differences in the final number of children, and how pension rates have an impact on the birth rate. more