SIGNATURE RESEARCH THEMES

Demographic Methods
CSDE affiliates are making important contributions to the statistical analysis and simulation of social networks, population dynamic modeling, and statistical inference. more...

Family Demography
Understanding the roles of families and households in acquiring and distributing resources, and in regulating the interactions of individuals within and across generations, is fundamental to the study of demographic processes. more...

Social and Biological Contexts and Population Health
The role of social science in the study of public health begins with the identification of behavioral risk factors for many diseases. more...

Migrants, Minorities, and Unequal Opportunities
Contemporary socioeconomic development and globalization are creating more opportunities for social and spatial mobility than ever before. more...

Population-Environment Dynamics
Contemporary research on population and environment investigates the interdependence of demographic processes and environmental conditions, applying new modeling approaches to analyze relevant spatial and longitudinal data. more...