CPC at the XXVII IUSSP International Population Conference

26 - 31 August 2013 - CPC members had a very successful week exhibiting and presenting at the XXVII IUSSP International Population Conference in Busan, South Korea.

The XXVII International Population Conference included over 2000 scientific papers presented in 270 regular sessions, 5 poster sessions, and 4 plenary sessions on topics in 21 themes including reproductive health, mortality, longevity and health, population ageing, migration, union formation and marriage, as well as themes addressing the interrelationship between population, development and the environment.

CPC research papers accepted at the conference included:

- Demey, D. Berrington, A. Evandrou, M. Falkingham, J. 'Living alone and psychological health in mid-life:the role of partnership history and parenthood status'

- Falkingham, J. Vlachantoni, A. Evandrou, M. 'Differentials in pension protection amongst ethnic minorities in Britain'

- Falkingham, J. Robards, J. Vlachantoni, A. Evandrou, M. 'Mortality and preceding housing transitions at older ages: evidence from Great Britain'

- Falkingham, J. Sage, J. Evandrou, M. 'The timing of parental divorce and filial obligations to care for parents later in life'

- Falkingham, J. Jordan, L. Ren, Q. 'Youth education and learning in 21st century China: Disentangling the impacts of migration, residence and Hukou'

- Maslovskaya, O. Falkingham, J. Evandrou, M. Vlachantoni, A. 'Pathways into long-term care accommodation in Britain: common aspects, differences and policy implications'

- Padmadas, S. Amoako Johnson, F. Madise, N. Falkingham, J. 'First-day Neonatal Mortality in the Developing world: A Neglected Crisis?'

- Szabo, S. 'Does human capital enhance the chances to exercise the right to water? Disentangling the role of urbanization in a post-Malthusian context'

- Wo, S. 'Inter and intra cohort differences in incidence of private pension contributions'

- Wisniowski, A. Raymer, J. Bijak, J. Smith, P. 'Bayesian Population Projections with Model Uncertainty'

- Wisniowski, A. Raymer, J. Bijak, J. Smith, P. 'Applying and Extending the Lee-Carter Model to Forecast Age-Specific Migration'

- Vlachantoni, A. 'Giving more before receiving: informal care provision in later life'

For further information on the conference visit the IUSSP website.

Posted 14/02/2013 15:48