NUS Centre for Family and Population Research - NUS CFPR

07/05/2026

📈Looking to level up your data analysis skills? Join A/P Vincent Chua for a 𝟮-𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝗽𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗲 on 𝟐𝟎-𝟐𝟏 𝐉𝐮𝐥𝐲 to deepen your knowledge of Multivariate Regression!
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Training Programme Placeholder Placeholder Trained Over Participants Up to % SSG Subsidy Since 2015 and counting   Upcoming Courses CC-3001 Structural Equation Modelling with R Programme Description Structural equation modeling (SEM) is a technique to test hypothesized models with observed and late...

06/05/2026

🖊️ 𝐅𝐞𝐞𝐥 𝐥𝐢𝐤𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐬𝐮𝐫𝐯𝐞𝐲𝐬 𝐝𝐨𝐧'𝐭 𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐪𝐮𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐢𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬? Join A/P Tan Ern Ser for a 𝟏-𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝗽𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗲 on 𝟓 𝐀𝐮𝐠 to learn how to survey for higher quality data!
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05/05/2026

📣 Level up your research game this July & August!

NUS CFPR's SSG-Funded Training Programme 2026 is back with expert-led courses designed for social science researchers and practitioners.

💡 Singapore Citizens & PRs enjoy up to 50–70% course fee subsidies.

Spots are limited — register now! 👇
🔗 https://fass.nus.edu.sg/cfpr/course-schedule/

04/05/2026

Join NUS CFPR at PAA 2026!

We are thrilled to announce that our research affiliates will be presenting their latest work at the 2026 Population Association of America (PAA) Annual Meeting in St. Louis, Missouri!

From May 7 – 9, our affiliates will be sharing insights on global population health, family demography, and aging across diverse contexts, including studies on Singapore, China, India, and beyond. Check out the full presentation line-up here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1KriZcy4ocF6haBrnv0NcFSeYcLwe27zn/view?usp=sharing

29/04/2026

𝐓𝐡𝐫𝐞𝐞 𝐝𝐞𝐜𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐭𝐡𝐧𝐢𝐜 𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐫𝐢𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐂𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐚: 𝐄𝐭𝐡𝐧𝐢𝐜 𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬, 𝐞𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐬𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐬 𝐞𝐱𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞 | 𝐒𝐨𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐒𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡

CFPR Research Affiliate's Work | Dr. Yanwen Wang and 𝐀/𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐟 𝐙𝐡𝐞𝐧𝐠 𝐌𝐮

This study explores how interethnic marriage in China has changed over three decades, using national census data from 1982 to 2010 to examine the roles of ethnicity, education, and social status. While interethnic marriage remains relatively uncommon, it has increased over time, especially between minority groups and the Han majority. However, patterns vary significantly: some groups (like the Manchu and Mongolian) show high levels of intermarriage, while others (such as the Uyghur and Kazakh) maintain strong ethnic boundaries. Interestingly, the Manchu stood out for experiencing a decline, in contrast to the overall rise in intermarriage with the Han seen among other minority groups. Education plays a key role in bridging these divides. Among more assimilated groups, people with similar educational backgrounds are more likely to intermarry, highlighting the importance of shared socioeconomic status. At the same time, the study finds evidence of “status exchange”, where in some cases individuals trade educational advantages for the social or policy-related benefits linked to ethnic identity. Overall, the research shows that interethnic marriage in China reflects a complex mix of cultural identity, inequality, and state influence, offering new insights into how ethnic boundaries shift in a rapidly changing society.

📖 Read more: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0049089X26000451

28/04/2026

📊 What's the best way to analyse Longitudinal Data? Join Dr Denis Tkachenko for a 𝟮-𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝗽𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗲 on 𝟔-𝟕 𝐉𝐮𝐥𝐲 to find out!
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28/04/2026

In this Straits Times article, NUS CFPR Steering Committee member and former Co-Director A/Prof Bussarawan Teerawichitchainan highlights that as Singaporeans age with smaller families, end-of-life care planning needs to adapt to the realities of smaller family sizes and increasingly diverse living arrangements.

📖 Read more: https://www.straitstimes.com/opinion/as-more-singaporeans-age-with-smaller-families-end-of-life-planning-must-evolve?ref=top-stories

08/04/2026

A big thank you to Professor Paula England for an insightful seminar on the growing role of graduate education in shaping wage inequality and professional outcomes. This marks our last CFPR Lunchtime Seminar for the semester, we’re grateful for the engaging discussions and look forward to returning next semester with more thought-provoking sessions!

In the meantime, don’t miss our upcoming Social Science Research Methods training courses series held from May to August.

Learn more about our upcoming training courses: https://fass.nus.edu.sg/cfpr/course-schedule/
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07/04/2026

📈Model testing is made possible with Structural Equation Modelling - join Prof Mike Cheung for a 𝟮-𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝗽𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗲 on 𝟏𝟑-𝟏𝟒 𝐌𝐚𝐲 to learn more!
🎓 Eligible Singapore Citizens & PRs enjoy 𝟓𝟎-𝟕𝟎% 𝐬𝐮𝐛𝐬𝐢𝐝𝐲 with SkillsFuture Singapore (SSG)!
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Regression

Training Programme Placeholder Placeholder Trained Over Participants Up to % SSG Subsidy Since 2015 and counting   Upcoming Courses CC-2002: Mixed Methods Research Programme Description In Mixed Methods Research, researchers collects, analyzes, and integrates both qualitative and quantitative data ...

30/03/2026

📊Ever wanted to learn about data analysis in STATA? You're in luck -
Join A/P Senhu Wang for a 𝟮-𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝗽𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗲 on 𝟏𝟏-𝟏𝟐 𝐌𝐚𝐲 to learn how!
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Training Programme Placeholder Placeholder Trained Over Participants Up to % SSG Subsidy Since 2015 and counting   Upcoming Courses CC-2002: Mixed Methods Research Programme Description In Mixed Methods Research, researchers collects, analyzes, and integrates both qualitative and quantitative data ...

29/03/2026

Only 2 days left to register for this semester's final CFPR Lunchtime Seminar!

Join Professor Paula England as she explores how graduate education has driven the rising wage premium for professional and managerial occupations in the U.S., and why advanced degrees actually matter in shaping inequality.

📅 31 March 2026
🕛 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM
📍 NUS AS7 The Shaw Foundation Building (Level 6 Seminar Room)

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