Policy Brief: Analyzing Population Aging from a New Perspective

Policy Brief: Analyzing Population Aging from a New Perspective

25 JUL 2016

Population aging is a major force reshaping economies and societies. New characteristic-based measures provide a more accurate assessment of the challenges of population aging and the effects of policies to overcome them.
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The Wittgenstein Centre at the European Population Conference 2016

The Wittgenstein Centre at the European Population Conference 2016

18 JUL 2016

Under the theme "Demographic Change and Policy Implications" the European Population Conference (EPC) 2016 is targeting the general scientific community in population studies. The conference will take place between 31 August - 3 September 2016 in Mainz, Germany. Researchers from the Wittgenstein Centre will present and discuss new research in presentations and posters sessions at this important event.
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The futures we want

The futures we want

4 JUL 2016

Scientists from the Wittgenstein Centre will present their latest research at the 3rd International Sociology Association Forum between 10-14 July 2016 in Vienna.
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Reproductive Decision-Making and Human Capital

Reproductive Decision-Making and Human Capital

1 JUL 2016

ReCap was a research project that was funded by the Austrian Science Fund (FWF) in the framework of the Elise Richter Programme.
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Viennese Vintage Workshop 2016

Viennese Vintage Workshop 2016

1 JUL 2016

The Viennese Vintage Workshop 2016 "Heterogeneous Dynamic Models of Economic and Population Systems" is centred around a theory that allows to model dynamic processes realistically and therewith come to solutions. 1-2 December 2016, Vienna
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Apply now: Workshop on demographic analysis with application to aging society

Apply now: Workshop on demographic analysis with application to aging society

30 JUN 2016

Sergei Scherbov is leading a workshop for junior scientists and professionals between 7-18 Nov 2016 at Chulalongkorn University.
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Policy Brief: Trends in Working Life Expectancy in Europe

Policy Brief: Trends in Working Life Expectancy in Europe

22 JUN 2016

Elke Loichinger and Daniela Weber explain why longer life expectancy will solve many economic problems.
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Combined measures of upper and lower body strength

Combined measures of upper and lower body strength

17 JUN 2016

In this Working Paper Warren Sanderson and colleagues look at subgroup differences in subsequent survival among the older population of England.
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Launch event: Centre of Expertise on Migration and Demography

Launch event: Centre of Expertise on Migration and Demography

13 JUN 2016

On 20 June 2016 IIASA and the European Commission will launch a new research center focused on migration and demography to support EU policy.
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New approaches to the conceptualization and measurement of age and aging

New approaches to the conceptualization and measurement of age and aging

9 JUN 2016

Warren Sanderson and Sergei Scherbov discuss why supplementing chronological age with ages that take into account the changing characteristics of people allows us to analyze aging more accurately.
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