Welcome to the Interface DemographyAboutInterface Demography, founded by Ron Lesthaeghe in 1977, continues to develop its long tradition of expertise in demography-oriented data analysis. Embedded in sociological and demographic theory, Interface Demography conducts research on population issues with a focus on Belgium and Europe. At Interface Demography, data are collected and analysed as part of different demographic and socio-economic surveys in Belgium and Europe. Using state-of-the-art methods, a wide range of topics are addressed. Research findings are regularly published in scientific journals and other outlets as well as presented at (international) conferences. The five main research topics are:
The group is, furthermore, strongly linked to the European Association for Population Studies (EAPS) and other national and international professional associations in the field of population studies. Interface Demography is one of the partners in the European Population Partnership bringing together the major demographic institutes in Europe. Being part of the Faculty of Economic and Social Sciences, Interface Demography takes it responsibility in training the next generation by teaching a range of courses at the Bachelor and Master level. (more about Interface Demography)
New publicationsJan Van Bavel (2010), Subreplacement fertility in the West before the baby boom: past and current perspectives, Population Studies, 61(1), 1-18.
Jan Van Bavel & Jan Kok (2010), A mixed effects model of birth spacing for pre-transition populations. Evidence of deliberate fertility control from nineteenth century Netherlands, The History of the Family. An International Quarterly, 15.
Mieke Jansen, Dimitri Mortelmans & Laurent Snoeckx (2009), Repartnering and (re)employment: strategies to cope with the economic consequences of partnership dissolution, Journal of Marriage and Family, 71(5): 1271-1293.
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