Modelling human capital formation: The basis for assessing the benefits of education

Modelling human capital formation: The basis for assessing the benefits of education

6 JUN 2016

Wolfgang Lutz will give a talk on 13 June 2016 as part of the Keyfitz Lectures in Mathematics and the Social Sciences series at The Fields Institute.
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Despite crises, European identity continues to grow

Despite crises, European identity continues to grow

3 JUN 2016

In their latest paper Erich Striessnig and Wolfgang Lutz test the predictive power of the demographic metabolism model with data from the 2013 Eurobarometer.
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We welcome our 4 Young Scientists!

We welcome our 4 Young Scientists!

1 JUN 2016

Four junior researchers have been selected to join us for the next 3 months to work with our scientists on their exiting projects!
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Intergenerational transfer, human capital, and inequality

Intergenerational transfer, human capital, and inequality

17 MAY 2016

The International Sociological Association invited Wolfgang Lutz to give a presentation at its international conference on social stratification and mobility.
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Social engagement to prevent cognitive ageing?

Social engagement to prevent cognitive ageing?

9 MAY 2016

In this editorial to the latest issue of the Oxford Journal Age and Ageing, Daniela Weber discusses the key aim for successful ageing: the preservation of high cognitive performance levels.
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Global Migration

Global Migration

30 APR 2016

Guy Abel, Nikola Sander and Ramon Bauer explain migration flows in Der Spiegel (in German)
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Corresponding Research Areas: Migration: Drivers and Impacts

Why women live longer. How men could live longer

Why women live longer. How men could live longer

30 APR 2016

Wittgenstein Centre scientist Marc Luy is referred to illuminating the Methuselah formula in the weekly journal Der Spiegel (in German)
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Corresponding Research Areas: Health and Longevity

The strange case of the missing baby

The strange case of the missing baby

30 APR 2016

Tomas Sobotka is featured in The Economist discussing a persistent baby bust
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Corresponding Research Areas: Family and Fertility

Bad times for savers – how does the age structure of a population influence interest rates?

Bad times for savers – how does the age structure of a population influence interest rates?

30 APR 2016

Wittgenstein Centre researcher Thomas Fent analyses in an article (in German).
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Corresponding Research Areas: Population Economics

Potential impact of migration on human capital in Europe

Potential impact of migration on human capital in Europe

26 APR 2016

At this year's Demography Symposium of the Finish Academy of Sciences Wolfgang Lutz was invited to give a presentation to the recent immigration challenges.
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