University of Michigan researchers William Axinn and Stephanie Chardoul visited Chulalongkorn University’s College of Population Studies in Bangkok to discuss future collaborations in demographic research and innovations in population data survey methods. Axinn serves as the director of U-M’s International Research Hub, directs the Ford School’s International Policy Center, and is a research professor in… Continue reading University of Michigan researchers collaborate with Chulalongkorn University in Bangkok
Project: Population Studies Center
Chitwan Valley Family Study 30th Anniversary
The Chitwan Valley Family Study (or CVFS) was launched in 1995 and celebrated its 30th anniversary this year with a series of events in Nepal. The CVFS was originally designed by William Axinn, building on deep roots in both Survey Research Center (SRC) and Population Studies Center (PSC). Axinn was trained in the Family and… Continue reading Chitwan Valley Family Study 30th Anniversary
New Insights on Historic Causes of Maternal Deaths
In historical populations, female death rates usually exceeded male death rates during the reproductive ages. The most obvious cause of this difference is deaths resulting from childbirth. Parish registers show that maternal mortality in pre-industrial England (1650-1800) averaged 10 per 1,000 births – or 1.0 percent, 50 times higher than today. Childbearing dramatically increased the… Continue reading New Insights on Historic Causes of Maternal Deaths
PSC’s John Bound Wins Jacob Mincer Award
Professor Emeritus John Bound, Emeritus Research Professor with the Population Studies Center at the University of Michigan Institute for Social Research, has received the 2025 Jacob Mincer Award from the Society of Labor Economists. The Jacob Mincer Award recognizes one individual each year for “lifetime contributions to the field of labor economics.” Professor Emeritus Bound was specifically… Continue reading PSC’s John Bound Wins Jacob Mincer Award
Professor Sarah Burgard Named Inaugural James S. House Collegiate Professor of Sociology and Population Studies
The College of Literature, Science, and the Arts (LSA) has appointed Professor Sarah A. Burgard as the inaugural James S. House Collegiate Professor of Sociology and Population Studies. This prestigious professorship honors both Professor Burgard’s outstanding scholarship and the lasting legacy of Professor James S. House, a leading figure in social science and population health.… Continue reading Professor Sarah Burgard Named Inaugural James S. House Collegiate Professor of Sociology and Population Studies
Single, divorced, widowed? Social security rules may be working against you
ANN ARBOR—Social Security is one of the most successful social programs in U.S. history, lifting millions of retirees out of poverty. But for lifelong single, divorced and prematurely widowed women, their benefits lag behind those of their married peers. A new study by University of Michigan and Boston University sociologists shows this disparity. Married older adults receive higher… Continue reading Single, divorced, widowed? Social security rules may be working against you
Sarah Burgard to Serve Second Term as PSC Director
Sarah Burgard will serve a second term as Director of the Population Studies Center (PSC). Under her leadership, PSC has continued to thrive as one of the nation’s leading population centers and a center for training the standard-bearers of demography, through its premier training program for pre- and post-doctoral students as well as resources provided… Continue reading Sarah Burgard to Serve Second Term as PSC Director
Sarah Burgard Appointed to Second Term as PSC Director
We’re pleased to announce that Sarah Burgard has agreed to serve a second term as Director of the Population Studies Center (PSC). Under her steady and effective leadership, PSC has continued to thrive as one of the nation’s leading population centers. Dr. Burgard has been especially dedicated to strengthening PSC’s training programs and supporting emerging… Continue reading Sarah Burgard Appointed to Second Term as PSC Director
PSC and Stone Center Trainees Win ASA Recognitions for Work on US Inequality
The University of Michigan distinguished itself this week as the most awarded university at the annual conference of the American Sociological Association (ASA) in Chicago, sweeping in 19 awards– 11 of them from the university’s Department of Sociology. Two of the ASA recognitions went to trainees of the Population Studies Center’s training program and affiliates… Continue reading PSC and Stone Center Trainees Win ASA Recognitions for Work on US Inequality
Research Shows Economic Consequences of Divorce in the US Vary by Gender, Race, and Ethnicity
Recent research led by University of Michigan sociologist Pamela Smock has shown that the economic consequences of divorce vary substantially– not only on the basis of gender, which has long been established, but also on the basis of race and ethnicity. Findings published in the Journal of Family and Economic Issues documented disparate effects of… Continue reading Research Shows Economic Consequences of Divorce in the US Vary by Gender, Race, and Ethnicity