The Society has as its aim the furtherance of the theoretical as well as empirical research on population economics, the dissemination of the results of the research and the support of contacts between scientists and scientific institutions engaged in the field of population economics.

The 17th annual ESPAnet conference in Stockholm will increase the interest to bridge research on migration, social protection and European welfare states, thus creating a solid foundation for evidence-based policymaking, not only in Sweden but also internationally. Topics: European refugee...

The 16th annual conference of the ESPAnet will be an exciting opportunity to discuss the challenges, problems and future prospect of European welfare systems at the time of great political, economic and environmental uncertainties of the globalized world. For centuries the welfare state in...

European countries have transformed. Fiscal consolidation, the 2008 financial collapse, demographic changes, the refugee crisis, social movements, unemployment, and new political forces are all a threat to social dialogue, solidarity and the European project. Social policy has played a key role...

Conference Theme: "Re-inventing the welfare state? Pathways to sustainability, equality and inclusion in European welfare states"

The theme for the ESPAnet 2015 conference is “The lost and new worlds of welfare”. The conference invites proposals for streams and papers that address issues across the full range of comparative welfare state research, from various disciplinary perspectives. Suggestions for Stream Themes -...

The conference is open to all who are interested in the problems of contemporary welfare state. Stream Themes: - Comparative methodology - Pensions - Health care - Labour market policy - Family policy - Social services and social work - Poverty and social assistance - Education - Inequalities...

The conference will feature invited talks, contributed sessions and a number of academic podia on topics at the frontier of the migration research agenda, as well as two policy events, where high level practitioners, politicians and media representatives will discuss migration related issues. We...

This conference aims to cover several important dimensions of workforce heterogeneity (nationality, cultural background, skill and occupational dimensions, gender, and age structure), high-lighted from various perspectives and disciplines. The focus will be on the impact of diversity on...

Topics of interest include, but are not limited to: - Circular and return migration - The role of social networks and Diaspora externalities - Remittances, migration and the pattern of trade/FDI - Brain drain - Migration and institutional change - Immigrant integration - Immigration policies