Trends in living arrangements in Europe: Convergence or divergence?

T. Fokkema, A.C. Liefbroer

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    Abstract

    This article uses data from the Labour Force Surveys to examine trends in the living arrangements of European men and women aged 20 to 75 between 1987 and 2002. Some trends, like the decline in mean household size and the increase in living as a lone mother have occurred all across Europe. Other trends have been more pronounced or have even been limited to specific parts of Europe. In combination, it appears that the differences in living arrangements across Europe might have grown larger in the last fifteen to twenty years. Large differences in living arrangements remain along geographical divides. © 2008 Fokkema & Liefbroer.
    Original languageEnglish
    Article number36
    Pages (from-to)1351-1418
    Number of pages68
    JournalDemographic Research
    Volume19
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 2008

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