Research News
New Book: Turkish Migration, Identity and Integration
A new book released with contributions from Dr George Leeson (with Nilüfer Korkmaz Yaylagül & Suzan Yaz?c) 'Turkish refugees and their use of health and social services in London&...
Can the Planet Support 11 Billion People?
Scientific American online, 12/08/2015, Malavika Vyawahare, via ClimateWire Article about global population growth and its potential impact on the environment, food security and resource managem...
Grandfatherhood: shifting masculinities in later life
A new article by Dr George Leeson (with R. Mann & A. Tarrant) ‘Grandfatherhood: shifting masculinities in later life’ has been published in Sociology, March 2015. Drawing on qual...
Institute's collaborative research and strong links with South Africa
The International Strategy Office at Oxford University has released a publication on collaborative research between South Africa and Oxford, featuring the African Research Network on Ageing (AFRAN)...
For love or reward? Characterising preferences for giving to parents in an experimental setting
A new article by Dr Maria Porter “For love or reward? Characterising preferences for giving to parents in an experimental setting” has been accepted in the Economic Journal. The article...
Institute's Partnerships and Research Programmes in Mexico
The International Strategy Office at Oxford University has released a publication on long-standing Mexico-Oxford partnerships, featuring the Latin American Network on Ageing, directed by Dr George ...
Book release: Identidades, Vinculos y Transmision Generacional
George Leeson has recently published the book chapter: 'Becoming a grandfather is life’s dessert. A study of the role of grandfathers in the modern family in Denmark' . The study i...
Can the planet sustain a growing population estimated to reach 10 billion people?
A panel of leading academics came together at the Oxford Martin School last week to discuss the problem of the world's growing population. The panel discussion, entitled 'Is the Planet...
Third International LARNA Conference and Network Meeting
From the 10th to 11th November, the Oxford Institute of Population Ageing under the leadership of Dr George Leeson will be holding the 3rd LARNA Conference in 'Ageing in Latin America ...
The Role of Online and Technical Innovation in Social Care | Green Templeton College, 24/11/2014
GTC Care Initiative 'Conversation on Care' The Role of Online & Technical Innovation in Social Care Green Templeton College, E.P. Abraham Lecture Theatre, Monday 24 Novemb...
World Population and Human Capital in the 21st Century | Panel Discussion with Wolfgang Lutz (IIASA)
The future of global development as well as the end of world population growth in the 21st century will crucially depend on further progress in education, particularly of girls. Almost universally,...
'Science' article by Sarah Harper reviews the 'Economic and social implications of aging societies'
A recent article by Sarah Harper, published by 'Science' examines the 'Economic and social implications of aging societies' Read article: http://www.sciencemag.org/con...
Challenging Futures for Africa: Researching Ageing in the Youngest Region
The South African Care Forum Festival was hosted on 7-10 October 2014 in Stellenbosch, South Africa, with the theme, “Celebrating the Richness of Ageing”. AFRAN co-ordinator Jac...
Latest publications: Teaching and Learning in Ethiopia; Emerging Evidence of Sex Selective Abortion in Nepal
Latest publications from the Collen Programme team include two articles by Dr Melanie Frost on Education in Ethiopia and Sex Selective Abortion in Nepal: Frost, M.D. and Little, A., (2014) Ob...
How do sex ratios in China influence marriage decisions and intra-household resource allocation?
A new article by Dr Maria Porter on 'Review of Economics of the Household' examines how imbalanced sex ratios influence marriage decisions and household bargaining. Using data from the...