Netherlands Interdisciplinary Demographic Institute (NIDI)
The Netherlands Interdisciplinary Demographic Institute (NIDI) is a research institute of the Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences (KNAW). NIDI is engaged in the scientific study of population (demography).
Newest publications
- Kaptijn, R., Thomese, F., Liefbroer, A.C. & Silverstein, M. (2013),
- Testing evolutionary theories of discriminative grandparental investment. Journal of Biosocial Science. 45 (3): 289-310. [pdf]
- Solinge, H. van & Henkens, C.J.I.M. (2013),
- Workrelated factors as predictors in the retirement decisionmaking process of older workers in the Netherlands. Ageing and Society. Published online: June 6, 2013. [pdf]
- Cela, E., Fokkema, C.M. & Ambrosetti, E. (2013),
- Variation in transnationalism among Eastern European migrants in Italy: the role of duration of residence and integration. Southeast European and Black Sea Studies. Published online: May 29, 2013. [pdf]
News
Press Release: Netherlands government gives the ax to demography. NIDI’s survival in jeopardy
30-05-2013The recent budget cuts announced by the Dutch government are a threatening blow to scientific research on population issues and demographic teaching in the Netherlands. These cuts may mean that the Netherlands Interdisciplinary Demographic Institute (NIDI) will cease to exist. There is no discussion of funding reductions, but rather the total elimination of the core funding of the NIDI (€1.9 million). By abandoning the unique and proven expertise of NIDI at a time when the Netherlands is in the midst of major demographic changes, the government is acting against its own interests. Consider, for example, the immense social importance of population ageing, international migration and population decline. NIDI produces cutting edge research and is an international leader in the field of demography. As a national institute, NIDI is pivotal in the academic teaching in demography.Ph.D. defence Kasia Karpińska - 09-03-2013
Friday 22 March 2013 Kasia Karpińska defended her Ph.D. thesis entiteld 'Prolonged employment of older workers. Determinants of managers’ decisions regarding hiring, retention and training' based on a research project conducted at NIDI and Utrecht University School of Economics.
Ph.D. defence Wieteke Conen - 05-03-2013
Friday 8 March 2013 Wieteke Conen defended her Ph.D. thesis entiteld 'Older workers: The view of Dutch employers in a European perspective' based on a research project conducted at NIDI.
Population Europe video series - 28-01-2013
Population Europe launched a video series, "Population Europe Inter-Faces", consisting of video interviews of 20 eminent researchers, including Leo van Wissen, Helga de Valk and Aart Liefbroer from NIDI.
Ellen Dingemans receives Netspar Thesis Award 2012 - 25-01-2013
PhD student Ellen Dingemans has received the Netspar Thesis Award 2012 for her Research Master Thesis entitleld "Bridge employment after early retirement: A bridge to better postretirement well-being of adults?"
Euromapping 2012 - 18-01-2013
Recently the German Foundation for World Population (DSW) and the European Parliamentary Forum (EPF) released their annual Euromapping report. The report documents how European countries are living up to their international funding commitments to support developing countries' population efforts. The report substantially used input and feedback from the UNFPA/NIDI Resource Flows project.
