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December 03, 2020 | News | Interview
A new field of research has emerged. Computational Social Science is an interdisciplinary area combining computing and social sciences. Demography is at the very heart of it. In this interview, Samin Aref, computer scientist at MPIDR, introduces us to the new field. more
November 25, 2020 | Press Release
In her latest study, researcher Natalie Nitsche analyzed the fertility behavior of women with university degrees from the U.S. She compared two groups of highly educated women over the past 80 years. more
November 24, 2020 | Press Release
The more informed you are, the better decisions you make, right? Research scientist Peter Eibich investigated whether women in the EU are more likely to have a breast cancer screening as a result of having been informed about the examination and treatment as part of an appointment invitation. Turns out, that is not the case. more
November 23, 2020 | Press Release
Domantas Jasilionis, alongside with David A. Leon and Robin Room, recently edited Drug & Alcohol Review’s Special Section on the impact of alcohol on mortality in Eastern Europe. In this interview, the researcher gave us an inside look into this collection and explains why research on this topic is still needed in the future. more
November 18, 2020 | News | Interview
In October and November five women started their research projects at the MPIDR in Rostock. They work in fields like statistics, migration and population health. more
November 12, 2020 | Press Release
Women with college degrees in the US are less likely than others to become mothers, even if they had previously wanted a large family when they were younger. If these women decide to start a family though, they have the most children in the study compared to other demographics, found Natalie Nitsche in her recent paper. more
November 11, 2020 | Press Release
A team at the MPIDR investigated the migration of researchers within Mexico using millions of bibliometric records. Their framework can now be used to analyze scientific mobility in other countries as well. more
November 06, 2020 | Press Release
Research scientist Andrés Castro recently analyzed the decrease of the complete fertility rate in six Latin American countries – examining different social classes during the second half of the 20th century. He found substantial differences between upper-class und lower-class women and suggests a change of perspective when studying fertility decline. more
November 05, 2020 | Press Release
For the first time, research scientist Daniela Negraia analyzed US-American survey data to investigate if parents’ happiness – during time spent with children – is influenced by the gender composition of their children. It is not. more
October 29, 2020 | News | Award ceremony
The Finnish Demographic Society has awarded MPIDR Director Mikko Myrskylä an honorary prize for advancing the field of demographic research. The award was presented during a virtual ceremony. more