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Having met at school and similarity between couple members’ educational levels and careers Having met at school and similarity between couple members’ educational levels and careers With the advent of mass education, the number of people forming couple …

The French population is still increasing…but for how long? The French population is still increasing…but for how long? The population of France reached 68.6 million on 1 January 2025.  It is still growing, but will it continue to do so? In this latest …

The ELFE Study (French Longitudinal Study of Children): behind the scenes for the designing of this survey of teenagers The ELFE Study (French Longitudinal Study of Children): behind the scenes for the designing of this survey of teenagers For the last 20 …

France Guérin-Pace France Guérin-Pace France Guérin-Pace heads INED’s Identities and Territories research unit. In August 2016 she became delegate in charge of doctoral and post-doctoral affairs. She manages PhD student hosting, student work contracts, …

INED reveals difficulties in reconciling work and private life INED reveals difficulties in reconciling work and private life In France, many people in paid work also look after children or elderly relatives, and these combined roles may be difficult to …

From childhood onwards, savings bear the mark of social and family inequalities. From childhood onwards, savings bear the mark of social and family inequalities. When they are born, certain children already have a savings account or product in their name. …

7 in 10 partnered women in France become widows after age 60 7 in 10 partnered women in France become widows after age 60 Nearly one in three women over 60 are widows in France. The figure is one in two women over age 75. Carole Bonnet (INED) and Julie …

Upward educational mobility in France over three generations: a gap persists in the case of grandchildren of North African immigrants Upward educational mobility in France over three generations: a gap persists in the case of grandchildren of North …

Recent Demographic Trends in France 2025: marked territorial contrasts Recent Demographic Trends in France 2025: marked territorial contrasts On January 1, 2025, France had 68.6 million inhabitants, 169,000 more than the year before. Population growth has …