The stages of the life cycle, Ageing

French youth policy: critical analysis and recommendations

Stéphane Carcillo (OECD, Sciences Po), Claire Guichet (CESE, Paris II, CERSA), Bruno Palier (CNRS and Sciences Po) and Olivier Thévenon (OECD and INED) shared their answers to this question at a round table discussion at INED on May 27, the closing event of the Demographic Economy unit research day on transitions to adulthood. The following is a summary of their remarks.

What lies behind the last two centuries’ gains in life expectancy?

France Meslé, INED senior researcher emeritus, studies mortality with particular emphasis on causes of death. Her work focuses among other things on mortality at very old ages and longevity.

What demography realities and issues have inspired fiction writers?

La démographie inspire les auteurs de fiction qui imaginent un futur dystopique. L’ouvrage « La démographie de l’extrême : quand la fiction anticipe l’avenir de la société » revient sur les œuvres littéraires ayant abordé très tôt les problématiques actuelles.

European Fertility – Beyond the new Myths

Interview of Ron Lesthaeghe (Académie Royale Flamande de Belgique) November 14, 2014, at INED Duration : 6’24

Life table

Population by age

Centenarians