Poland Archives

Individual and population ageing, age structure

Growing old in a post-communist society. Who gets lonely in Poland and when?

July 19, 2021 Małgorzata Mikucka

Old age, Poland

Małgorzata Mikucka sheds new light on the loneliness of elderly people in Poland, focusing on the events and transitions that trigger this feeling. Weak social ties and a legacy of … Read more

Fertility decisions in Poland: looking beyond national boundaries

June 10, 2021July 23, 2018 Joanna Marczak, Wendy Sigle and Ernestina Coast

emigration, Europe, Fertility, Poland

Researchers have often assumed that only circumstances within national borders influence fertility decisions. In an integrated Europe, however, people may know about and compare conditions across countries.At least in the … Read more