Journal of Population Economics Issue 2 of the anniversary volume 30 is now available online. We celebrate three decades of dedication in publishing outstanding theoretical and insightful applied research in all areas of population economics. Exploit the Free Download of the lead arti

January 5, 2017 at the Hyatt Regency Chicago: At a reception organized by Springer Nature, a major scientific publisher, a large crowd of scientists and members of the publication and think tank communities were celebrating the 30th birthday of the Journal of Population Economics and

Please join Springer Editorial and the Editor-in-Chief Klaus F. Zimmermann (UNU-MERIT and Princeton University) for a reception at the 2017 ASSA Annual Meeting to celebrate 30 years of JOURNAL OF POPULATION ECONOMICS and the 2017 KUZNETS PRIZE. –> Friday 6 January, 2017, from

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  m

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 stabilisat

San Diego State University, San Diego, California June 25 and 26, 2017 The first meetings of the Society of Household Economics will be held in San Diego on Sunday June 25 and Monday June 26. There will be parallel sessions and plenary sessions featuring Barry R. Chiswick, Daniela Del

The 31st Annual Conference of the European Society for Population Economics (ESPE) will take place on June 14-17, 2017 at the Strathclyde Business School, University of Strathclyde, Glasgow, Scotland. The local organiser is Professor Robert E. Wright. Professor Michèle Belot (Universi

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 fa

Throughout the decades, the Journal of Population Economics has been at the forefront of population economics research and has strongly established itself as the leading outlet in the field of population economics. Many views on the Journal by Nobel Laureates and leading academics fro

The issue also contains fascinating articles reflecting the breadth and originality of research in population economics.  It will be freely accessible until 15 December 2016. Issue 1/2017 marks an important landmark for the Journal of Population Economics. The Journal enters its 30th