by Z. Qu & Z. Zhao                                                     . The paper studies the levels and changes in wage inequality among Chinese rural-urban migrants during 2002-2007. Using data from two waves  of national household surveys, we find that wage inequality among  migrants decreas

by M. Kahanec & K. Zimmermann This paper summarises key results from our research about  post-enlargement mobility in the EU. We clarify its scope, composition  and effects; labour market situation of mobile workers; the role of  labour mobility as a vehicle of economic stabilisation; as well as

by Amelie F. Constant and Klaus F. Zimmermann    . While Europe feels inundated by the 2015 refugee waves, the policy responses of the European Union and its member countries exhibit signs of helplessness. The Dublin system assigning responsibility to the country of first-entry has failed. Identifyi

Abortion issues are again on the agenda in many societies around the globe. Academic research can inform the public debate. The Journal of Population Economics (JOPE) has recently published several articles that can inform the ongoing abortion debate, which will be discussed in two wo

Over the last years, the Journal of Population Economics has expanded its online activities to ensure that the Journal community can remain connected despite the many changes COVID-19 has brought to our lives. For example, several online events have highlighted the new insights genera

2022 Kuznets Prize Awarded to Luca Bonacini, Giovanni Gallo, & Sergio Scicchitano Congratulations to Luca Bonacini (University of Modena and Reggio Emilia), Giovanni Gallo (Sapienza University of Rome), and Sergio Scicchitano (National Institute for Public Policies Analysis) for w

Issue 35(1) of 2022 has been published. This issue of the Journal of Population Economics features the lead article “Cohort at risk: long-term consequences of conflict for child school achievement” by Hendrik Jürges, Luca Stella, Sameh Hallaq, and Alexandra Schwarz–w

Since the emergence of the COVID-19 pandemic, scientists from different disciplines and regions have collaborated in understanding the origins, spread, and consequences of COVID-19. The latest issue of the Journal of Population Economics 34 (4) is dedicated to emerging evidence on COV

The next Journal of Population Economics webinar will be held Thursday, 27 May from 16:00-18:00 CEST. This webinar highlights some of the research published in issue 34(3), which can be read online here. Attendance to the Zoom webinar is open via this link: https://maastrichtuniversit