Research & Policy
Academic Papers and Blogs
- Channon, M. (2019) A comment on the state of research into women’s empowerment and family planning. Population Horizons, 15(2).https://doi.org/10.2478/pophzn-2018-0008
- Leeson, G. (2019) Global Demographic Change and the Case of Low Fertility. Population Horizons, 15(2). https://doi.org/10.2478/pophzn-2018-0007
- Babalola, S., Akinyemi, J. O., & Odimegwu, C. O. (2019). Changes in demand for children between 2003 and 2013 in Nigeria: Evidence from survey data, Population Horizons 15(2). doi: https://doi.org/10.2478/pophzn-2018-0006
- Channon, M. & Harper, S. (forthcoming) How education mitigates the realisation of fertility intentions: Is sub-Saharan Africa different? PLosOne
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Leeson, G.W. (2018) Blog - Why all the fuss about declining fertility?
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Leeson, G.W. (2017) Editrorial - MENA: the demography of youth, the demography of ageing. Population Horizons, 14(2):35-38.
- Clifford, G. et al. (2018) Mothering at a distance and disclosure of maternal HIV to children in Kingston, Jamaica. Population Horizons
- Olamijuwon, E. and Odimegwu, C. (2018) Potentials for Demographic Dividend and Rapid Economic Growth in Mali: What Policy Scenario Would Yield the Greatest Dividend? Population Horizons
- Fledderjohann, J. & Roberts, C. (2018) Missing men, missing infertility: The enactment of sex/gender in surveys in low- and middle-income countries. Population Horizons
- Frade, S. & Odimegwu, C. (2018) What is the association between IPV and Fertility in Uganda? Population Horizons
- Harper, S. (2018) Blog "Wives at 12, Mothers by 13 #InternationalWomensDay"
- Bengesai, A., Khan, H., & Dube, R. (2018). THE ASSOCIATION BETWEEN SEXUAL BEHAVIOURS AND INITIATION OF POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION IN SOUTH AFRICA. Journal of Biosocial Science, 1-18. doi:10.1017/S0021932017000670
- Frade, S., & Odimegwu, C. (2018). What is the association between IPV and Fertility in Uganda? Population Horizons
- Sear, R. (2018). Family and fertility: does kin help influence women’s fertility, and how does this vary worldwide? Population Horizons
- Kaneka, B., & Mturi, A. J. (2017). Young Married Women’s Perceptions On The Maeanings And Motivations For Their Husbands’ Opposition To Their Modern Contraceptive Use In Malawi, Population Horizons
- May, J. F. (2017). The Role of Public Population Institutions on Fertility Outcomes in Sub-Saharan Africa, Population Horizons
- Channon, M. (2017) Son preference and family limitation in Pakistan: A parity and contraceptive method–specific analysis. International Perspectives on Sexual and Reproductive Health.
- Leeson, G. (2017) Blog - Rainy season in Costa Rica
- Howse, K. (2017). Revisionism in the Rationale for Population Policies. Population Horizons, 13(1), pp. 1-8 doi:10.1515/pophzn-2016-0006
- Robinson, R. (2017). Population Policy Adoption in Sub-Saharan Africa: An Interplay of Global and Local Forces. Population Horizons, 13(1), pp. 9-18. doi:10.1515/pophzn-2016-0001
- Hailemariam, A. (2017). Implementation of the Population Policy of Ethiopia: Achievements and Challenges. Population Horizons, 13(1), pp. 19-30. doi:10.1515/pophzn-2016-0002
- Hosseini-Chavoshi, M., Abbasi-Shavazi, M. & McDonald, P. (2017). Fertility, Marriage, and Family Planning in Iran: Implications for Future Policy. Population Horizons, 13(1), pp. 31-40. Retrieved 24 Nov. 2017, from doi:10.1515/pophzn-2016-0005
- Melkamu, Y. (2017). Comment on the paper “Population Policy Adoption in Sub-Saharan Africa: An Interplay of Global and Local Forces” by Rachel Sullivan Robinson. Population Horizons, 13(1), pp. 41-42 doi:10.1515/pophzn-2016-0007
- Harper, S. (2015). Analysing and debating the complex and contested questions raised by 21st century population change. Population Horizons, 12(1), pp. 1-2 doi:10.1515/pophzn-2015-0001
- Shapiro, D. (2015). Accelerating Fertility Decline in Sub-Saharan Africa. Population Horizons, 12(1), pp. 3-12 doi:10.1515/pophzn-2015-0002
- Howse, K. (2015). What is fertility stalling and why does it matter? Population Horizons, 12(1), pp. 13-23 doi:10.1515/pophzn-2015-0003
- Channon, M. (2015). Son Preference, Parity Progression and Contraceptive Use in South Asia. Population Horizons, 12(1), pp. 24-36 doi:10.1515/pophzn-2015-0004
- Saldaña-Tejeda, A. (2015). Experiences of Young Motherhood and Youth in Mexico: Medical Discourses and the Definition of Women as ‘Too Young to Care’. Population Horizons, 12(1), pp. 37-45. doi:10.1515/pophzn-2015-0005
- Díaz-Sánchez, V. (2015). Comment on the paper “Experiences of Young Motherhood and Youth in Mexico: Medical Discourses and the Definition of Women as ‘Too Young to Care” by Abril Saldaña-Tejeda. Population Horizons, 12(1), pp. I-II. doi:10.1515/pophzn-2015-0006
Working Papers and Fact Sheets
Population Horizons is a collection of Fact Sheets and Policy Briefs developed by the Collen Programme research team. Key findings on Fertility, Reproductive Health and Education are presented.
Ageing in Middle East and North Africa - Factsheet
Ageing in Middle East and North Africa - Population Horizons Factsheet VI. (2017) Vol.14 Issue 2 | Maja Založnik
Ageing in Middle East and North Africa -Factsheet (PDF, 485 KB)
Contraceptive Decision-Making in Developing Countries
Contraceptive Decision-Making in Developing Countries - Population Horizons Factsheet V (2017) Vol.14 Issue 1 | Maja Založnik
PH Factsheet V 14.1 (PDF, 107 KB)
Household Living Arrangements of Older People
Household Living Arrangements of Older People - Population Horizons Factsheet IV (2016) Vol.13 Issue 2 | Maja Založnik
Household Living Arrangements of Older People (PDF, 139 KB)
Developing Countries with Current Policies to Raise Fertility - Factsheet
Developing Countries with Current Policies to Raise Fertility - Population Horizons Factsheet III (2016) Vol.13 Issue 1 | Maja Založnik
Developing Countries with Current Policies to Raise Fertility (PDF, 413 KB)
Hypertension in adults over 50 in SAGE Countries
Hypertension in adults over 50 in SAGE Countries - Population Horizons Factsheet II. (2015) Vol.12 Issue 2 | Maja Založnik
PH Factsheet II 12.2 (PDF, 205 KB)
Total Fertility Rate Trends and Figures for Sub-Saharan Africa
Total Fertility Rate Trends and Figures for Sub-Saharan Africa - Population Horizons Factsheet I (2015) Vol.12 Issue 1 | Maja Založnik
PH Factsheet I 12.1 (PDF, 137 KB)
Contraceptive methods used by younger women: Sub-Saharan Africa
Population Horizons Factsheet No.12 | Autumn 2014 | Kenneth Howse & Nana Nanitashvili
Factsheet No.12 (PDF, 957 KB)
Contraceptive methods used by younger women: South Asia
Population Horizons Factsheet No.11 | Autumn 2014 | Kenneth Howse & Nana Nanitashvili
Factsheet No.11 (PDF, 540 KB)
Contraceptive methods used by younger women: Arab World
Population Horizons Factsheet No.10 | Autumn 2014 | Kenneth Howse
Factsheet No.10 (PDF, 460 KB)
Contraceptive methods used by younger women: Latin America and Caribbean
Population Horizons Factsheet No.9 | Autumn 2014 | Kenneth Howse
Factsheet No.9 (PDF, 569 KB)
Unmet Need for Family Planning
Population Horizons Factsheet No.8 | Summer 2014 | Melanie Frost | ed. Kenneth Howse
Factsheet No.8 (PDF, 552 KB)
Violence Against Women and Reproductive Health
Population Horizons Factsheet No.7 | Summer 2014 | Melanie Frost | ed. Kenneth Howse
Factsheet No.7 (PDF, 848 KB)
Fertility Stalls and Sub-Saharan Africa
Population Horizons Factsheet No.6 | Summer 2014 | Kenneth Howse
Factsheet No.6 (PDF, 709 KB)
Infant Mortality and Fertility
Population Horizons Factsheet No.5 | Summer 2014 | Nana Nanitashvili | ed. Kenneth Howse
Factsheet No.5 (PDF, 653 KB)
Girls Leaving School Prematurely
Population Horizons Factsheet No.4 | Summer 2014 | Anne Ruhweza Katahoire | ed. Kenneth Howse
Factsheet No.4 (PDF, 578 KB)
Female Education
Population Horizons Factsheet No.3 | Spring 2014 | Kenneth Howse & Nana Nanitashvili
Factsheet No.3 (PDF, 473 KB)
Adolescent Fertility and Child Marriage
Population Horizons Factsheet No.2 | Spring 2014 | Kenneth Howse & Nana Nanitashvili
Factsheet No.2 (PDF, 602 KB)
Fertility and Population Growth
Population Horizons Factsheet No.1 | Spring 2014 | Kenneth Howse & Nana Nanitashvili
Factsheet No.1 (PDF, 668 KB)
External Resources
Policy Reports
- World Population Prospects: The 2012 Revision. Key Findings and Advance Tables United Nations, Population Division of the Department of Economic and Social Affairs 2013
- The World’s Women 2010: Trends and Statistics.
United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs 2010 - Education for All Global Monitoring Report 2010: Reaching the Marginalized
UNESCO (2010) - World Development Indicators
The World Bank (2012)
Academic Papers
- The causes of educational differences in fertility in Sub-Saharan Africa.
Bongaarts J. (2010) Vienna yearbook of population research, 31-50. - Fertility transition: Is Sub-Saharan Africa different?
Bongaarts J, Casterline J. (2013) Population and development review, 38,153-168. - Women’s education and fertility transition in Sub-Saharan Africa
Shapiro, D. (2012) Vienna Yearbook of Population Research, 9-30. - Fertility Transition in Sub-Saharan Africa: Falling and Stalling.
Shapiro, D. and T. Gebreselassie (2008) African Population Studies 23, 3-23.
Online Databases
Conference Presentations
- Aassve, A., Billari F., Pessin, L. (2013) Trust and Fertility Dynamics
- Snopkowski, K. & Sear, R. (2013) Influence of Kin on Fertility in the Developing World