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Talks and publications<\/strong><\/p>\n

Marika Jalovaara<\/strong>, 2 March 2026<\/p>\n

Citations: Total number of citations: 4044 \u00a0(Google Scholar<\/a>)<\/p>\n

Recent invited talks and hearings<\/b><\/p>\n

The Finnish Parliament and Ministries, and similar stakeholder audiences<\/em><\/p>\n

Talk “Syntvyyden tilannekuva ja tilanteeseen vaikuttaminen” [A situational overview of fertility and influencing the situation]. The 3rd meeting of “Demography Akatemia” organised by the Strategic Research Programme DEMOGRAPHY and the FLUX consortium, theme “Miten sopeutua eritt\u00e4in matalaan syntyvyyteen?” [\u201cHow to Adapt to Extremely Low Fertility?\u201d]. 27 October 2025, Finnish Centre for Pensions, Helsinki.<\/p>\n

Senior consultat, The 2nd meeting of “Demography Akatemia” organised by the Strategic Research Programme DEMOGRAPHY and the FLUX consortium, theme “Kuka meid\u00e4t hoitaa, kun v\u00e4est\u00f6 ik\u00e4\u00e4ntyy, palvelutarve kasvaa ja resurssit v\u00e4henev\u00e4t?” [\u201cWho will take care of us when the population ages, service needs grow, and resources diminish?\u201d], 29 September 2025, Finnish Centre for Pensions, Helsinki.<\/p>\n

Talk “V\u00e4est\u00f6n muutos ja rakenne nyt ja tulevaisuudessa”[Population change and structure now and in the future]. The 1st meeting of “Demography Akatemia” organised by the Strategic Research Programme DEMOGRAPHY and the FLUX consortium, theme “Miten v\u00e4est\u00f6rakenteen muutokset haastavat yhteiskunnan kest\u00e4vyyden?” [\u201cHow demographic changes challenge the sustainability of society\u201d], 8 September 2025, Finnish Centre for Pensions, Helsinki.<\/p>\n

Invited expert discussion on population policy with Member of Parliament Saara Hyrkk\u00f6 (Vice Chair of the Parliamentary Group) and the Party Secretary of the Greens Anna Moring, Helsinki, 28 September 2025.<\/p>\n

Feedback on the memorandum of the working group \u201cMeasures to Support Childbearing Intentions and Improve Birth Rates.\u201d Oral feedback at the memorandum\u2019s launch event on 7 April 2025 (Merikasarmi, Helsinki) and written statement (submitted on 7 April 2025). Ministry of Social Affairs and Health. [Palaute “Toimenpiteit\u00e4 lapsitoiveiden tukemiseksi ja syntyvyyden kohentamiseksi” -ty\u00f6ryhm\u00e4n muistiosta. Suullinen palaute muistion julkistustilaisuudessa 7.4.2025 (Merikasarmi, Helsinki) sek\u00e4 kirjallinen lausunto (annettu 7.4.2025).]<\/p>\n

Marika Jalovaara: “Kest\u00e4v\u00e4 yhteiskunta v\u00e4est\u00f6nkehityksen murroksessa \u2013 onnistummeko muutoksen hallinnassa? [A Sustainable Society in the Midst of Population Change \u2013 Can We Manage the Transition Successfully?] Aluekehitt\u00e4misp\u00e4iv\u00e4t 2024, Ty\u00f6- ja elinkeinoministeri\u00f6 [Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment in Finland]. Valtiovarainministeri\u00f6n kokouskeskus, Helsinki, 3.12.2024.<\/p>\n

Paneelikeskustelu: Suomi 2040 \u2013 Kun asiat tehtiin oikein [Panel Discussion: Finland 2040 \u2013 When Things Were Done Right] Korkeakoulujen ja tiedelaitosten johdon seminaari [Seminar for the Leadership of Higher Education and Research Institutions]. Opetus- ja kulttuuriministeri\u00f6, Lappeenrannan\u2013Lahden teknillisen yliopisto LUT ja LAB-ammattikorkeakoulu. \u00a0Lahden kampus 28.11.2024.<\/p>\n

Marika Jalovaara: “Miten yhteiskunta voi vaikuttaa, varautua ja sopeutua v\u00e4est\u00f6nkehitykseen?” [How can society influence, prepare for, and adapt to population development?]. Invited talk and expert consultation in the working group preparing the population policy program. Ministry of Social Affairs and Health. 21.11.2024.<\/p>\n

Marika Jalovaara: “Miten yhteiskunta voi vaikuttaa, varautua ja sopeutua v\u00e4est\u00f6nkehitykseen?” [How can society influence, prepare for, and adapt to population development?]. Virkakunnan ja DEMOGRAPHY-ohjelman tutkijoiden tapaaminen. Tieteiden talo, Helsinki, 18.11.<\/p>\n

Marika Jalovaara: “Matalan syntyvyyden Suomi \u2013 Perheellistymisen tukeminen ja muutokseen sopeutuminen ja varautuminen”. Strategisen tutkimuksen neuvoston (STN) Saumakohtia-dialogi, kristillisdemokraatit, 7.11.2014.<\/p>\n

Marika Jalovaara: “Miksi olemme kiinnostuneita perhevapaista?” [Why are we interested in family leaves?] ja “Johtop\u00e4\u00e4t\u00f6kset [Conclusions]” TUTKAS-verkoston ja FLUX-hankkeen seminaari “Ty\u00f6 ja perhe tasapainossa \u2013 miten Suomen perhevapaita pit\u00e4isi kehitt\u00e4\u00e4? [Balancing Work and Family \u2013 How Should Parental Leave in Finland Be Developed?]” Pikkuparlamentti [The Little Parliament], Helsinki, 16.10.2024.<\/p>\n

Marika Jalovaara: “Nuoret aikuiset ja perheellistyminen: matalan syntyvyyden Suomi” [Young adults and family formation: The Low-fertility Finland]. Written expert statement and oral expert hearing. Asia: O 9\/2023 vp Tulevaisuusvaliokunnan selvityshankkeet 2023\u20132027. Tulevaisuusvaliokunta, Eduskunta [Committee for the Future, Finnish Parliament].<\/p>\n

Marika Jalovaara: “Syntyvyyden ja lapsettomuuden trendit Suomessa” [Fertility and childlessness trends in Finland].\u00a0Tyhj\u00e4 syli. Keskustelutilaisuus lapsettomuudesta ja lapsettomuushoidoista. Eduskunnan kansalaisinfo. J\u00e4rjest\u00e4j\u00e4: Keskustan eduskuntaryhm\u00e4.<\/p>\n

Jalovaara, Marika: Syntyvyys, parisuhteet ja eriarvoisuus \u2013 esimerkkej\u00e4 rekisteriaineistojen k\u00e4yt\u00f6st\u00e4. Valtioneuvoston kanslia 17.5.2022 [Prime Minister’s office 17 May 2022].\u00a0Valtioneuvoston selvitys- ja tutkimustoiminnan tutkimusmenetelm\u00e4koulus.<\/p>\n

Jalovaara, Marika. V\u00e4est\u00f6rakenteen muutos \u2013 Matala syntyvyys ja perhepolitiikka [Demographic change \u2013 Low fertility and family policies]. Invited talk for the Kristillisdemokraatit,\u00a0The Christian Democrats\u00a0parliamentary group (STN Saumakohtia-dialogi). 30 March 2022. Online meeting due to corona.<\/p>\n

Paneelikeskustelu: Suomen v\u00e4est\u00f6rakenne ja sosiaaliturva -tietokooste (Sosiaaliturvakomitean ja strategisen tutkimuksen tietokumppanuus). Hyvinvoinnin tulevaisuus muuttuvassa yhteiskunnassa \u2013 v\u00e4est\u00f6rakenne, rahoitus ja sosiaaliturva. The Ministry of Social Affairs and Health. Sosiaali- ja terveysministeri\u00f6. 5.10.2021, Musiikkitalo, Helsinki (streamed online).\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Invited commentary presentation on Richard Cincotta’s talk “Population Age Structure\u00a0and Our Future”.\u00a0Researcher meeting \u00a0\u201cDemography and Foreign Policy\u201d, Expert meetings series of the Unit for Policy Planning and Research (STU), Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland. 5.11.2020.<\/p>\n

Syntyvyyden muutokset ja perheenmuodostuksen eriarvoisuus. [Fertility developments and inequalities in family formation]. Invited talk for the Green Party parliamentary group (Stratetic Research SRC\/STN Saumakohtia-dialogi). 11 March 2020. Parliament House, Helsinki.<\/p>\n

Syntyvyyden trendeist\u00e4 ja niihin vaikuttavista tekij\u00f6ist\u00e4 [On fertility trends and the contributing factors]. Invited talk for the Centre Party parliamentary group (Stratetic Research SRC\/STN Saumakohtia-dialogi). 12 February 2020. Parliament House, Helsinki.<\/p>\n

Syntyvyys ja eriarvoisuus [Fertility and inequality]. Invited talk for the National Coalition Party (Kokoomus) Parliamentary group, 6 November, Parliament House, Helsinki.<\/p>\n

Conference keynote talks, plenary sessions<\/em><\/p>\n

Family dynamics among Nordics. Keynote (\u2018intermezzo\u2019) 13 June 2019 at the 21st Nordic Demographic Symposium, Reykjavik.<\/p>\n

Jalovaara Marika & Anette Eva Fasang\u00a0(2019). Family life courses, gender, and mid-life earnings. at the ISA RC28 Spring Meeting (plenary session), Frankfurt, 21\u201323 March 2019.<\/p>\n

Scientific commentaries, panels<\/em><\/p>\n

Roundtable discussion on Finnish society, social policy, and the future prospects of Finnish society for experts from various fields, hosted by Archbishop of Turku and Finland Tapio Luoma. Location: Archbishop\u2019s Residence, Turku, 30 January 2025.<\/div>\n
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Tieteen p\u00e4iv\u00e4t, Helsinki. Paneelikeskustelu “Tieteelliset oivallukset, intuitio ja luovuus<\/a>” [Science Days, Helsinki: Panel Discussion “Scientific Insights, Intuition, and Creativity”]. 10.1.2025, University of Helsinki.<\/div>\n
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Tieteen p\u00e4iv\u00e4t Helsinki: Paneelikeskustelu “Kuinka kohdata yhteiskuntamme vauvapula?”<\/a> [Science Days Helsinki: Panel Discussion “How to Address the Baby Bust in Our Society?”] 9.1.2025, University of Helsinki.<\/div>\n
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Participation in panel discussion: Paneeli perhepolkujen moninaisuudesta. V\u00e4est\u00f6p\u00e4iv\u00e4 V\u00e4est\u00f6liitossa<\/a> 16.5.2023.<\/div>\n
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Discussant (on Emanuela Struffolino and Zachary Van Winkle: Parity transitions and in-work poverty across the life course in the US and Germany) at\u00a0\u2018Demography and Inequality\u2019 Final workshop 22 November, 2019, WZB Berlin.<\/div>\n
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Keynote commentary at the Symposium \u2018Reproductive justice, population control and ecological sustainability\u2019, 8 November 2019, Hotel Rantapuisto, Helsinki.<\/div>\n
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Support people. Presentation in panel \u2018Supporting families to break the cycle of disadvantage. Key questions for evidence-based policy and practice\u2019, DIAL mid-term conference, 7.6.2019, Turku.<\/div>\n

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Other recent invited scientific talks, international<\/em><\/p>\n

Presenting the INVEST research theme “Demographic changes and family dynamics” at the Invest Scientific Seminar, 11 December 2025, Institute for Health and Welfare, Helsinki.<\/p>\n

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Presentation “Finland\u2019s fertility challenge\u2013 What we know and what can be done?” Invited talk for Commission on declining fertility rates in Norway. 30 April 2025.<\/p>\n

Presentation “Fertility trends in Finland”. At “Fertility in Finland \u2013 Lessons to learn and pitfalls to avoid.”. Event organised by the Strategic Research Council’s DEMOGRAPHY programme to the representatives from the Korea National Police Agency. 26.9.2024, Finnish Centre for Pensions, Helsinki.<\/p>\n

Presentation The “Nordic fertility decline as a threat to societal sustainability.
\nIs there something we can do about it?” in an international scientific seminar \u201dGlobal perspectives on child and adolescent mental health in times of crises\u201d organised by the Research Centre for Child Psychiatry University of Turku. Medisiina D, TYKS, Turku. 8.9.2023.<\/p>\n

Jalovaara, Marika. Fertility updates with snapshots of statistics on the current situation in each Nordic country: Finland. Paper presented at he Research Workshop on Nordic Fertility, \u00a0in Saltsj\u00f6baden, Sweden,\u00a025\u201326 August, 2022.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Jalovaara Marika,\u00a0Neyer Gerda,\u00a0Andersson Gunnar, Dahlberg Johan, Dommermuth Lars, Fallesen Peter, and Lappeg\u00e5rd Trude.\u00a0Education, gender and cohort fertility in the Nordic countries. Published in\u00a0European Journal of Population.<\/em>\u00a0Invited presentations at<\/p>\n