Die mit dem Begriff "demografischer Wandel" bezeichneten Entwicklungsprozesse in Bevölkerungszahl und Bevölkerungsstruktur werden Deutschland nachhaltig und weitreichend verändern. Deutschland wird schrumpfen, altern und aufgrund des zunehmenden Anteils der Bevölkerungsgruppen mit...

Individuals aged 65 years and older currently make up a larger share of the population than ever before, and this group is predicted to continue growing both in absolute terms and relative to the rest of the population. This chapter begins by introducing the facts, figures, and forecasts...

Modern systems of official statistics require the accurate and timely estimation of socio-demographic indicators for disaggregated geographical regions. Traditional data collection methods such as censuses or household surveys impose great financial and organizational burdens for National...

This paper surveys publications in the fields of economic history and demography in the ESR since 1969. Numbering sixty in all, they cover a broad chronological and thematic range. Some of these papers never attracted much notice, but stand as useful sources for future historians. A few have...

[Vorwort zur Veröffentlichung] Die Fachtagung "Na, altes Haus? Stadt und Umland im Wandel- Planungs- und Entwicklungsinstrumente mit demografischer Chance" war eine Veranstaltung im Rahmen der Schweriner Wissenschaftswoche vom 21.-25.10.2013 statt. Das Motto der Schweriner Wissenschaftswoche...

At the 70th ‘anniversary’ of Münzer’s death, ancient history ‘celebrates’ a more than twice long history of debate on population matters in the Roman Republic and early Empire. More than 170 years of discussion have hitherto not led to any conclusive answer on the basic question...