A delayed and gradual fertility transition. New micro-level evidence for Alghero, Sardinia (1866-1936) • Lucia Pozzi, Università degli Studi di Sassari ; Marco Breschi, Università degli Studi di Sassari ; Massimo Esposito, Università degli Studi di Sassari ; Stanislao Mazzoni, Università degli Studi di Sassari

The baby boom: new perspectives and new issues. A research initiative • David Reher, Universidad Complutense de Madrid ; Miguel Requena, Universidad Nacional de Educación a Distancia (UNED) ; Maria Sanchez-Dominguez, Universidad Complutense de Madrid ; Alberto Sanz-Gimeno, Universidad Complutense de Madrid

The transition of the reproductive life course in 19th century Europe. A sequential approach • Reto Schumacher, University of Geneva ; Koen Matthijs, Katholieke Universiteit Leuven ; Michel Oris, Université de Genève

What we know and what we need to know about the baby boom • Jan Van Bavel, Katholieke Universiteit Leuven ; David Reher, Universidad Complutense de Madrid