1. Is a Zero-Population Growth a Realistic Scenario for Europe? An Analysis Based on the Recent UN 2024 World Population Prospects • Christos Bagavos, Panteion University; Alexandra Tragaki, Harokopion University of Athens.

2. Sibling Structure, Birth Order, and Upward Intergenerational Support in East Asia • Kai Feng, University of Pennsylvania; Hyun Jin Kim, University of Pennsylvania.

3. A New Approach to Measuring the Impact of Age Structure on Population Change in Visegrad Countries • Csaba G. Tóth, Centre for Economic and Regional Studies.

4. Decomposing the Modal Age at Death, Its Number of Deaths, and Standard Deviation. • Paola Vazquez-Castillo, University Of Southern Denmark; Vladimir Canudas-Romo, Australian National University.

5. Preparation for Old Age Among Childless Older Adults: A Qualitative Study of Bereaved Only-Child Parents in China • Ning Wang, East China University of Science And Technology; Qian Hu, Guangzhou University.