Italian Society of Economics, Demography and Statistics

The Italian Society of Economics, Demography and Statistics, commonly known as SIEDS, is an Italian learned society devoted to the development and exchange of research in economics, demography and statistics. Its work sits within the social sciences and the study of human behaviour, bringing together scholars and professionals whose interests overlap across population studies, economic analysis and statistical methods. SIEDS was established on 29 June 1939 at the initiative of Livio Livi and other Italian academics. Its origins can be traced to the Advisory Committee for Population Studies, or Comitato di consulenza per gli studi della popolazione, which had also been founded by Livi. The society was initially called the Italian Society of Demography and Statistics and was first based in Florence. Its creation reflected an effort to establish a broad national organization for Italian specialists at a time when statistical and related learned societies already existed in a number of European and non-European countries. The society's activities include scientific congresses, seminars, meetings, surveys, enquiries and research projects. It also promotes training through courses and seminars. These activities are intended both to advance research and to create active cooperation among people working in the society's fields. During the society's first meeting, held at the Italian National Institute of Statistics in Rome on 28–29 May 1939, Livi emphasized the international spread of statistical societies and the need for a comparable Italian institution. By December 1940, SIEDS reported 122 ordinary members. Publication has been central to the society's mission. Its earliest publications consisted of proceedings from scientific meetings. From January 1947, it began publishing the Rivista italiana di economia demografia e statistica, a specialist journal covering the society's principal disciplines. The publication was later identified in English as the Italian Review of Economics, Demography and Statistics. SIEDS has also issued study series, monographs on subjects within its scientific remit, and proceedings from its congresses and seminars. On 18 April 1950, the society voted to broaden its scope to include economics formally. It consequently adopted the name Italian Society of Economics, Demography and Statistics, which remains its established identity. The organization is not a commercial consumer brand; its public role is that of a disciplinary association and research network. Its principal offerings are therefore scholarly meetings, professional and educational activities, research coordination and publications rather than commercial products. Available reference material does not identify a parent company, corporate owner, stock-market listing, chief executive, financial figures or a specific current headquarters.

SIEDS was created in 1939 as a national learned society for specialists in population studies and statistics. Its institutional background was the Advisory Committee for Population Studies, established by Livio Livi. The society was founded on 29 June 1939, initially under the name Italian Society of Demography and Statistics, with its first seat in Florence. The organization was conceived as a broad forum for Italian researchers and professionals. At its first meeting, held at the Italian National Institute of Statistics in Rome on 28–29 May 1939, Livi discussed the existence of statistical societies in Europe, North America and several other regions, arguing that Italy needed a comparable national body. The society had already attracted 122 ordinary members by a scientific meeting held on 28 December 1940. In its initial period, SIEDS concentrated on organizing scientific meetings and publishing their proceedings. Its publication program expanded in January 1947 with the launch of the Rivista italiana di economia demografia e statistica. The journal became the society's principal continuing scholarly publication and addressed research across demography, statistics and, subsequently, economics. The society also developed study and monograph series and published proceedings from its academic events. A major institutional change occurred on 18 April 1950, when the society decided to add economics to its formal field of interest. It adopted the name Italian Society of Economics, Demography and Statistics, aligning its title with the broader interdisciplinary scope of its activities. The journal was renamed accordingly and became known in English as the Italian Review of Economics, Demography and Statistics. Across its history, the society's stated methods have included congresses, seminars, scientific meetings, empirical surveys, research enquiries and educational activities. These functions allow it to support both the production of research and cooperation among academics and practitioners in fields concerned with social science and human behaviour. The available reference material does not provide a complete chronology of later presidents, officers, headquarters, membership totals or recent programs, so those details remain unspecified here.

• 1950

  Economics added to the society's remit

  [1]Italian society of economics demography and statisticsen.wikipedia.org

  On 18 April 1950, SIEDS formally expanded its scope to economics and adopted its current name.

• 1947

  Society journal launched

  [1]Italian society of economics demography and statisticsen.wikipedia.org

  Beginning in January 1947, SIEDS published the Rivista italiana di economia demografia e statistica, expanding its work beyond meeting proceedings into a continuing scholarly journal.

• 1940

  Membership reached 122 ordinary members

  [1]Italian society of economics demography and statisticsen.wikipedia.org

  At a scientific meeting on 28 December 1940, the society was recorded as having 122 ordinary members.

• 1939

  Society founded

  [1]Italian society of economics demography and statisticsen.wikipedia.org

  SIEDS was established on 29 June 1939 at the initiative of Livio Livi and other Italian scholars. It initially operated as the Italian Society of Demography and Statistics.

• 1939

  First meeting held in Rome

  [1]Italian society of economics demography and statisticsen.wikipedia.org

  The society's first meeting took place at the Italian National Institute of Statistics in Rome on 28–29 May 1939. Livio Livi presented the case for a broad Italian national society in the field.

A national Italian learned society and interdisciplinary professional network supporting scholarship, research communication and cooperation in economics, demography and statistics.

• Academic journal · 1947

  Rivista italiana di economia demografia e statistica

  SIEDS's principal scholarly journal, introduced in January 1947 after the society's early publication activity had focused on scientific-meeting proceedings. It covers research connected with economics, demography and statistics and has also been identified in English as the Italian Review of Economics, Demography and Statistics.

• Academic events · 1939

  Scientific congresses and seminars

  SIEDS organizes congresses, seminars and scientific meetings where researchers and professionals examine and discuss issues within economics, demography, statistics and related social-science fields.

• Research and education · 1939

  Research and training activities

  The society promotes scientific surveys, enquiries and research, together with educational activities such as courses and seminars intended to support the development and circulation of expertise.

• 1950

  Expansion into economicsStrategy

  Background

  The organization had originally focused on demography and statistics, while its activities and publication program were developing toward a broader social-science remit.

  Action taken

  On 18 April 1950, the society approved the addition of economics to its fields of interest and changed its name to the Italian Society of Economics, Demography and Statistics.

  Aftermath

  The broader name established the society's continuing interdisciplinary identity, and its journal was renamed to reflect the expanded scope.

  Source

1. 1Italian society of economics demography and statisticsen.wikipedia.org
2. 2Official SIEDS websitesieds.it