A cross-country comparison of math achievement

A cross-country comparison of math achievement

15 JUL 2014

This article highlights the importance of considering country-level influences on cognitive change over the life cycle and provides descriptive findings on the link between specific contextual factors and cognitive functioning.
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Multimedia: Demographic Differential Vulnerability to Natural Disasters in the Context of Climate Change Adaptation

1 JUL 2014

Watch the presentations and discussions from the joint Wittgenstein Centre/IUSSP International Seminar in Kao Lak.
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Prospective Measures of Population Aging: Version 1.0, June, 2014

25 JUN 2014

New measures of population aging based on a dynamic view of how the characteristics of the elderly change now available for downloading. www.reaging.org/indicators
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Wolfgang Lutz at the Euroscience Open Forum 2014

16 JUN 2014

Wolfgang Lutz will participate between 20-24 Jun at the Euroscience Open Forum, the largest European general science meeting, and the European Student Parliament in Copenhagen.
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FLAGSHIP 2nd Workshop

12 JUN 2014

Anne Goujon and Samir KC will participate in this follow-up meeting entitled "Economic, social and environmental challenges and their feedback into integrated scenarios building" in Paris on 13 June.
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Multimedia: The Future Population of our Planet

10 JUN 2014Multimedia

Wolfgang Lutz shows how universal primary and secondary education for all young women will slow population growth, generate greater economic growth, improve people's health, reduce population's vulnerability to natural disasters, and enhance democracy.
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UNFPA Population and Development Dialogue

4 JUN 2014

T. Haplichnik and T. Sobotka are discussants at this international dialogue among high-level policy-makers and experts on the impact of demographic changes on societies in Eastern Europe and Central Asia.
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W. Lutz at the Italian Statistical Association Meeting 2014

2 JUN 2014

Between 11-13 June, Lutz will discuss the effects of human population on the natural environment and the vulnerability of human populations to such possible future changes at the SIS 2014.
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Wittgenstein Centre research in The Economist

31 MAY 2014

In the latest print edition of The Economist research by E. Striessnig & W. Lutz was used to discuss why shrinking populations may be no bad thing and if a fertility rate at replacement level is the right target.
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Wolfgang Lutz at the Austrian Parliament

26 MAY 2014

Austria is participating in the UN dialogue on the future development agenda and is organizing this event entitled "Global Partnership for Development - An Austrian Contribution to the Post-2015 Debate" where W. Lutz is one of the speakers.
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