Writing a new book in the field? Consider to publish with the Springer book series in “Population Economics” Editor-in-chief: K.F. Zimmermann with Series Editors: A. Cigno, E. Tekin, J. Zhang,  and A.J.G. Brown (Ed.) Covers pressing topics of our time, such as migration, p

by A. Constant and K.F. Zimmermann                     . Purpose: Introduce a new field and suggest a new research agenda. Findings: Diaspora economics is more than a new word for migration  economics. It opens a new strand to political economy. Diaspora is  perceived to be a well-def

by C. Giulietti, E. Rettore & S. Tonini             . Understanding the formation of trust at the individual level is a key  issue given the impact that it has been recognised to have on economic development. Theoretical work highlights the role of the transmission of  values such

by L. Mbaye & K.F. Zimmermann                            .   This paper reviews the effect of natural disasters on human mobility or  migration. Although there is an increase of natural disasters and  migration recently and more patterns to observe, the relationship  remains

Co-edited by POP-Researcher Klaus F. Zimmermann the topic of the next Issue of the Polish Political Science Review, Polski Przegląd Politologiczny (PPSR), will be the European Migration and Refugee Crisis. The deadline for article submission is October 15, 2016. Publication of the Iss

Edited by POP-Resarchers Amelie F. Constant and Klaus F. Zimmermann Forthcoming Special Issue on “Diaspora Economics” in the International Journal of Manpower Volume 37, No. 7, 2016 Articles: Diaspora economics: New perspectives, by Amelie F. Constant (POP at UNU-MERIT, IZ

Journal of Population Economics Issue 4 of the volume 29 is now available online. Issue 4/29 is the first issue hosted by POP at UNU-MERIT. Exploit the Free Download of the lead article Parental investment responses to a low birth weight outcome: who compensates and who reinforces?  b

by A. Akay, O. Bargain & K. Zimmermann                . This paper examines whether the subjective well-being of migrants is responsive to fluctuations in macroeconomic conditions in their country of origin. Using the German Socio-Economic Panel for the years 1984 to 2009 and macr

by S. Chowdhury, A. Krause & K. Zimmermann       . This paper investigates the effect of drinking arsenic contaminated water on mental health. Drinking water with an unsafe arsenic level for a prolonged period can lead to arsenicosis and associated illness. Based on rich and newly

The 2015 Journal Citation Reports have just been released and we are pleased to announce the Journal of Population Economics’ new impact factor: 1.139. The impact factor has increased continuously since 2008 and peaked at 1.47 in 2013, and after an IF of 1.109 it reached 1.139 i