Why job insecurity discourages parenthood for some, but not for others... @mimmilou.bsky.social @populationeu.bsky.social www.population-europe.eu/research/pop...

Pandemics have killed millions of people throughout history. How many deaths were caused by different pandemics, and how have researchers estimated their death tolls?

New model for population estimates gives more reliable results. E.g. it shows that the employment rate among people with foreign backgrounds in Sweden is higher than previously calculated by Statistics Sweden. www.su.se/english/divi... The model is developed by @mussino.bsky.social et. al.

www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.... Our results demonstrate that over-coverage substantially affects demographic and economic indicators, particularly at typical migration ages, with mortality rates showing the largest bias at older ages.

Great work from our super star! @mimmilou.bsky.social @suda-sthlm.bsky.social

Congratulations @umeauniversitet.bsky.social

New study: In Sweden, mothers with health problems, esp. chronic conditions, are less likely to qualify for generous parental leave. By Amy Heshmati, @mussino.bsky.social & @soljuarez.bsky.social 🔗 tinyurl.com/3cvfv2b3

Researching or analysing Nordic trends? 📊 Nordic Statistics Database gives you easy access to comparable Nordic data. The #database brings together 200+ matrices and #statistics from trusted #Nordic and international sources. Data is updated regularly over the year. 👉 www.nordicstatistics.org

Childcare Matters More – and When It Matters Less: Fertility Planning in Italy

🗣️Call for Papers Special Issue: Demographic perspectives on migration ⚠️Deadline for submissions: 15 May 👉Find out more: viennayearbook.org/call @vypr.bsky.social @dyildiz.bsky.social @claudiamasferrer.bsky.social @mussino.bsky.social

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Let's start the day with a coffee and a popdigests @populationeu.bsky.social @suda-sthlm.bsky.social @soljuarez.bsky.social @sd.de population-europe.eu/research/pop...

Our article (with @mussino.bsky.social @etrappolini.bsky.social @alderotti.bsky.social & Cristina Giudici) is out in Eur J Popul 🎉 We explore how unmet childcare needs shape mothers’ fertility intentions and behaviours in Italy, across native and migrant backgrounds. 📖 doi.org/10.1007/s106...

The COVID-19 pandemic was mainly a health crisis, but it also caused big problems for people's jobs, money, and daily lives. People may have changed their plans during this time, like delaying having children. Migrants were hit harder by the pandemic compared to Swedish-born people.

Migrants from low-income countries living in care settings in Sweden were more likely to die from Covid-19 than natives. The finding stands out, since elderly migrants in daily care usually have higher life expectancy than Swedish-born individuals in similar circumstances. doi.org/10.1093/eurp...

Finally Professor!

📫 📨 Dear EAPS members, 📢 The first EAPS newsletter of October is now online, including new EAPS Awards, the call for submissions for the European Population Conference 2026, (PhD) vacancies and other interesting announcements! 📢 lnkd.in/eW7UrjAY

The Migration, Fertility and Family Dynamics workshop came to an end! Thank you all, see you in Bologna @age-it @eaps.bsky.social

New day... very exciting presentation @idanikoline.bsky.social

Now relax

@mimmilou.bsky.social super star @suda-sthlm.bsky.social @eaps.bsky.social

Let's start @eaps.bsky.social

....we are almost ready! Looking forward to our workshop in Bari @eaps.bsky.social @lisakkraus.bsky.social @nadjamilewski #migrantfertility

New #PopDigest! Do partners always see family planning the same way? A new study using @ggp.bsky.social data by @mussino.eu and Caroline Uggla suggests: not always—especially when their migration backgrounds differ. 🔗 tinyurl.com/4ztcn727

In Sweden most couples agreed not to have a(nother)child—consistent with record-low birth rates. Yet, the dynamics differed by couple composition: migrant couples were the most in sync about their fertility plans, native couples were in the middle, and native-migrant couples were the most divided.

What about free speech? www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio...

📫 📨 Dear EAPS members, 📢 The first EAPS newsletter of September is now online, including the call for submissions for the European Population Conference 2026, (PhD) vacancies and other announcements! 📢 lnkd.in/e3XKDbq6

We're hiring in wonderful Copenhagen 🇩🇰 Two or more open rank sociology professorships (tt assistant, associate with tenure, or full prof with tenure). You'll join a leading sociology department in Europe with many core fields represented! #sociology More 👇 jobportal.ku.dk/videnskabeli...

Persistent minimizing of the COVID death toll hits me especially hard in the #demography feels. To be clear: ➡️ Over one million Americans died of COVID-19. ➡️ Official COVID deaths were likely undercounted, not overcounted. jenndowd.substack.com/p/how-many-p...

Bologna is calling

First day!

OMG 20 years! Time to celebrate

Very interesting

Hans Adolfsson: Strengthening academic freedom must be a priority medarbetare.su.se/en/our-su/st...

Well done, Doctor Hesmati !!! @soljuarez.bsky.social @ki.se

Great discussion! @ki.se @soljuarez.bsky.social

Let the show begin @ki.se

Inspiring presentation by Professor @annasarkadi @uppsalauniversity.bsky.social @ki.se on how social researchers should take responsibility and evaluate social policies.

"We argue that population membership by itself does not determine risks or response to intervention; rather, it is the confluence of genetic, environmental, sociocultural and policy factors that are causal and should be identified" link.springer.com/article/10.1...

Relax - part 2

Are you looking for a summer reading? rdcu.be/ezDQk 😄

Apply to work with the amazing @comochia.bsky.social

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📢 Coercive policies like baby bonuses or fertility targets won't fix falling birth rates. People need help overcoming the barriers to parenthood they face. Let @unfpa.org—the #UnitedNations sexual and reproductive health agency—explain ➡️ unf.pa/rfc #TheRealFertilityCrisis

Very clear and inspiring presentation as usual from Tomáš Sobotka #NDS2025

Why is mortality progress stalling in the US and the UK? @drjenndowd.bsky.social is giving a keynote overview at Nordic Demographic Symposium 🇩🇰 @demografi.dk

Great conference and great location #NDS2025