To grow or to fluctuate – optimal demographic paths
This paper establishes a rigorous foundation for population policy by applying intertemporal optimization theory to derive the optimal trade-off between population growth (or decline) and age-structure fluctuations caused by fertility rate changes.
Maldives' Population Situation Analysis Evidence for Future Planning
The Population Situation Analysis (PSA) of the Maldives provides a comprehensive, evidence-based assessment of the country’s evolving demographic landscape and its implications for sustainable development. While recognizing the Maldives’ significant…
Social Integration of Older Men and Women in Europe
A study by scientists from the Vienna Institute of Demography and others shows that, on average, women over 50 in Europe are less socially integrated than men. Social integration, as measured by the number of close relationships, the frequency of…
Education is a universal public good that can shape individual lives and societies as a whole. It underpins income, health, productivity, equality, social cohesion, and the capacity to adapt and remain resilient to changes, from environmental to…
Caroline Berghammer im Interview: Wie ist das Leben als Mehrkindfamilie?
Die Geburtenzahlen in Österreich sinken, kinderreiche Familien werden immer seltener. Doch wie lebt es sich heute mit sechs Kindern unter einem Dach? "betrifft:uns – Reportagen ohne Filter" geht dieser Frage nach.
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