• Not the great equalizers: Covid-19, 1918–20 influenza, and the need for a paradigm shift in pandemic preparedness 

      Mamelund, Svenn-Erik; Dimka, Jessica (Population Studies;Volume 75, 2021 - Issue sup1: 75 years of Population Studies: A diamond anniversary special issue, Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021-12-13)
      Despite common perceptions to the contrary, pandemic diseases do not affect populations indiscriminately. In this paper, we review literature produced by demographers, historians, epidemiologists, and other researchers on ...
    • Using future age profiles to improve immigration projections 

      Skjerpen, Terje; Tønnessen, Marianne (Population Studies;, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020-08-19)
      Young adults migrate more than older people. As populations in many countries get older, this may affect out-migration—and thus immigration to other countries. This is not usually accounted for in projections of future ...