Population Council Journals

The fiscal impact of refugees in Sweden

The study found that the net fiscal redistribution from the non-refugee population to refugees in Sweden corresponded to 1.0 percent of Swedish GDP in 2007. This is due to lower public per capita revenues from refugees compared to the total population, largely attributed to their lower employment rate.

SourcePopulation Council Journals·JournalPopulation and Development Review·DateDec 16, 2015

Postpartum family planning services should be a top reproductive health priority

A new study finds that counseling before discharge from maternity units can impact subsequent contraceptive use, while integrating family planning into immunization services is justified. Relaxing strict LAM conditions may also be an effective postpartum contraceptive method, highlighting the need for a continuum of reproductive health...

SourcePopulation Council Journals·JournalStudies in Family Planning·DateDec 11, 2015