Nonmarital cohabitation and marriage are now fundamentally linked, a fact that is routinely
reflected in current research on union formation. Unprecedented changes in the timing …

How can big data help to understand the migration phenomenon? In this paper, we try to
answer this question through an analysis of various phases of migration, comparing …

This article presents new evidence on the efforts of states to collect and process information
about themselves, their territories, and their populations. We compile data on five institutions …

In recent decades, census taking around the world has faced major challenges, including
cost pressures, concerns about intrusiveness, privacy and response burden, reduced …

BACKGROUND Several theories compete to explain the main drivers of urbanisation, past
and present, in relation to both demographic transition and economic development. One …

Registration promotes emancipation: by acquiring a legal individual identity, a person
becomes a formal member of a community and obtains rights. However, registration also …

Europe displays important variations in the level of internal migration, with a clear spatial
gradient of high mobility in northern and western Europe but lower mobility in the south and …

Population registries are the gateway to public services, benefits, and rights. However,
despite clear formal rules and procedures, people eligible for registration may still face …

Migration's impact spans various social dimensions, including demography, sustainability,
politics, economy, and gender disparities. Yet, the decision-making process behind migrants …

Internal migration intensities fluctuate over time, but both migration levels and trends show
great diversity. The dynamics underpinning these trends remain poorly understood because …