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"Demoscope Weekly" ## 1045 – 1046

In the issue: Demographic results of the first half of 2024 in Russia (part II). In the first half of 2024, the number of deaths increased compared to the same period in 2023, exceeding 921,000 people, or 12.7 per 1,000 people. Life expectancy at birth increased in 2023 to 73.4 years, exceeding the pre-pandemic level of 2019. In 2023, mortality from external causes, diseases of the digestive system, neoplasms, and some infectious and parasitic diseases increased. According to data for the first half of 2024, infant mortality was 4.0‰ in annual terms. Maternal mortality in 2023 increased again, amounting to 13.3 per 100 thousand live births. Russians' views on parenting. Online dating, or Romance in the digital age. Less than 1% of Russians surveyed consider a housewife to be the ideal role for a girl. Women in politics: VTsIOM monitoring. Career growth leads women to divorce 1.5 times more often than men. Mandatory consultation with a psychologist before divorce: 42% of divorced people approve, 45% are against. 95th anniversary of the birth of Alexander Samoilovich Akhiezer. Congratulations to Ekaterina Sharepina on the birth of her son. Expedition of the HSE Department of Social Sciences "Population migration in settlements between two or more large centers: what determines its scale and direction?" Collective diary of participants.

"Demoscope Weekly" ## 1043 – 1044

In the issue: Demographic results of the first half of 2024 in Russia (part I). According to results of the first half of 2024, population decline in Russia increased by 1.8 times compared to the same period in 2023. Natural decline increased in January-June 2024, amounting to -4.4‰ in annual terms; migration growth decreased to 0.9‰. According to estimates at the beginning of 2024, the number of elderly people aged 65 and older almost equaled the number of children under 15, amounting to 17.1% and 17.2% of the population of Russia, respectively. The number of births continues to decline: 590,500 people were born in January-June 2024, 2.7% less than in the same period of 2023. Total fertility rate remains at 1.4 children per woman. The number of marriages registered in January-June 2024 decreased by 3.1%, divorces - by 4.8%. Family and work. Large families. Smoke without fire, or the culture of smoking in Russia. Where is it better to live: in the city or in the village? More than half of doctors support banning migrants from working in medicine. 110 years since the birth of Ilya Grigorievich Venetsky. Initiation into demographers - 2024.

Illustration for news: 'Motivation for Pursuing Big Goals in Life': What is Taught in 'Population and Development' Master's Programme

'Motivation for Pursuing Big Goals in Life': What is Taught in 'Population and Development' Master's Programme

In 2023, the Master's Programme 'Population and Development' was ranked among the top educational programmes at HSE University. The HSE News Service explains what makes this programme special, and why specialists in population issues should study Python, housing policy, and public administration.

Illustration for news: 'Those Who Choose Sociology, Political Science, Psychology, or Governance Today Cannot Do without IT'

'Those Who Choose Sociology, Political Science, Psychology, or Governance Today Cannot Do without IT'

HSE Faculty of Social Sciences celebrates its tenth anniversary

"Demoscope Weekly" ## 1029 – 1030

In the issue: Older generations of Russians, 2024. Reproductive health of Russians: men vs. women. One in six Russians rates state family policy highly, one in three believes its effectiveness has increased. Russians on technologies in medicine and chipping. Emigration sentiments and attitudes towards those who left: March 2024. Housing for a young family: from needs to plans. Russians say at what age they would like to retire. 130 years since the birth of Boleslav Yakovlevich Smulevich.

"Demoscope Weekly" ## 1027 – 1028

In the issue: Morbidity rate in the population of Russia, 2022-2023. Fewer men willing to go on maternity leave instead of their wives. Is family happiness in the hands of the employer? New Year gifts and benefits for the birth of a child: how employers support employees with children. Emigration sentiments: monitoring by VTsIOM. Wanderlust: one in four persons surveyed plans to change their place of residence. "Man from the Third Billion": an evening in memory of Anatoly Grigorievich Vishnevsky. 245th anniversary of the birth of Benjamin Gompertz. 90 years since the birth of Gerard Kahlo.

"Demoscope Weekly" ## 1025 – 1026

In the issue: Migration in Russia, preliminary results for 2023. Roles of men and women in the family. Is an apartment for the kids the parents’ duty? Most adult Russians prefer to live separately from their parents. Z and Alpha: basic attitudes of generations. On the religiosity of Russians. Only 44% of employers have no bias against hiring pensioners. Happy birthday to Olga Sergeevna Chudinovskikh. Demographic policy in the USSR on the eve and during the Great Patriotic War (1939-1945). Meeting of the Demographic Section of the Central House of Scientists.

Demographic Review #1 2024

In the issue: Mortality and fertility in the 19th century on the territory of the European part of the Russian Empire within the borders of the Russian Federation in 1926. Unmet needs for health care in Russia: findings from the 2022 Public health monitoring survey. Prevalence of tobacco consumption in the Russian Federation: analysis of trends in 2019 - 2022. Socio-economic risks of the stigmatization of HIV-positive persons using the example of college students. Children of migrants in Russia: the need for integrative educational support. Armenians of southern Russia – modern geodemographic dynamics of regional communities (2010s – early 2020s).

"Demoscope Weekly" ## 1023 – 1024

In the issue: Preliminary demographic results for 2023 in Russia (part II). The ideal age to get married. Modern women: between work and family. Most Russians believe that a woman can combine a successful career and motherhood. More families have separate budgets. A growing number of supporters of bill to abolish personal income tax for large families. Russians' attitude towards IVF. Child well-being index. Meeting of the Demographic Section of the Central House of Scientists. "Son preference" as a fertility factor in the countries of the Middle East and Central Asia: the experience of cohort comparison. Scientific seminar of the Institute of Demography "Demographic challenges of the 21st century".

"Demoscope Weekly" ## 1021 – 1022

In the issue: Preliminary demographic results for 2023 in Russia (part I). Main changes in legislation in the field of international migration and acquisition of citizenship of the Russian Federation, 2023-2024: new legal norms, draft laws and discussion. Review of recent changes in migration legislation in a number of foreign countries. The formula of love - 2024. After the birth of a child, one in four women begin paying less attention to their career, one in five – paying more. The ideal age to have your first child. Surrogacy: pros and cons. Support for abortion rights is widespread, especially in Europe. Russians update ranking of cities to retire in. Modern demographic trends in Kazakhstan. Seminar of the International Laboratory for Population and Health Research of the National Research University Higher School of Economics.