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March 12, 2025 | Recommended Reading
In a recent study, Andrea Colasurdo of the Max Planck Institute for Demographic Research (MPIDR) and Riccardo Omenti of the University of Bologna examined the potential benefits and pitfalls of using online genealogies for demographic research. Using the FamiLinx database as an example, they investigated how the completeness and quality of demographic information in online genealogy data affects its usability. more
March 11, 2025 | SPOTLIGHT
A recent MPIDR study examined differences in fertility between urban and rural areas and the influence of women's educational levels in these regions. Higher levels of education generally lead to lower fertility, although fertility rates are higher in rural areas than in urban areas, regardless of women's education. Taking these factors together in multidimensional population projection model could lead to more accurate population projections and the development of more effective fertility and health policies. more
March 03, 2025 | Interview
Hearing loss affects one in five adults in Europe and is associated with negative health outcomes such as dementia. A recent study by the Max Planck Institute for Demographic Research (MPIDR) examines the influence of education on the prevalence of hearing loss across different European populations. Donata Stonkute, a researcher at MPIDR, and Yana Vierboom (Princeton University) found that educational inequalities in hearing loss vary by age, gender and region. more
February 26, 2025 | Recommended Reading
In their paper published in January, Silvia Loi, Peng Li and Mikko Myrskylä from the Max Planck Institute for Demographic Research use longitudinal survey data to estimate healthy ageing of immigrants and non-immigrants over the life-course in Germany. It examines the roles of education, income, and marital status, separately for men and women. more
February 19, 2025 | Recommended Reading
In their paper published in November, Daniel Ciganda and Nicolas Todd present a new approach to identifying individual fertility behavior from aggregate data. This method offers an alternative to traditional macro-level models and provides a better understanding of the drivers that determine fertility patterns. more
February 14, 2025 | New Publication
The number of mothers giving birth at an older age is increasing in many countries in sub-Saharan Africa and southern Asia. This leads to a higher likelihood of multiple births, which are mostly twins. A study by the Max Planck Institute for Demographic Research (MPIDR) has found that the rate of twin births in low-income countries could increase significantly by 2100 even if the spread of assisted reproductive technology such as IVF remains slow. The findings call for better maternal and perinatal care in these countries. more
February 06, 2025 | New Faces at MPIDR
Since January, Kelsey Wright is a new member in the Laboratory of Fertility and Well-Being at the Department of Social Demography. In her research she focuses on family formation and fertility and how they are influenced by inequalities in society. She already had a wonderful start at the Institute with her smart, caring and fantastic coworkers. more
February 05, 2025 | New Faces at MPIDR
Benjamin Schlüter is a new member in the Laboratory of Population Dynamics and Sustainable Well-Being at the Department of Digital and Computational Demography. His research interest is particularly focused on health inequalities and vulnerable population groups like orphans. He likes to be close to a river and the sea in Rostock. more
January 29, 2025 | Latest Publications
Find out what new publications have been released in winter 2024/25. more
January 22, 2025
The International Max Planck Research School for Population, Health and Data Science (IMPRS-PHDS) has been made permanent by the Max Planck Society. This decision was announced at the Annual Academy, which took place from 4 to 6 December 2024. more