U.S. Population Could Reach 438 Million by 2050, and Immigration Is Key
(2008) A new report from the Pew Research Center projects that immigration will propel the U.S.
Area of Expertise: Children, Youth, and Families
U.S. Employment Instability on the Margins
(2008) The impact of the devastating financial crisis on the U.S. workforce is becoming clear. Numerous economic indicators have pointed downward following the federal government’s $700 billion bank bailout in October 2008.
College Enrollment Rate Increases, but Financial Challenges Bring Uncertainty
(2008) Higher education in the United States is increasingly out of reach for many young adults. Over the past decade, tuition costs at public four-year institutions have risen by 4.
Sex Ratio at Birth Deteriorating Among Asian Immigrants in the United States
(2008) A new study in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences reports on a sex ratio that favors boys among U.S.-born children in Indian, Korean, and Chinese families.
What Explains the Disparities Between Men’s and Women’s Health?
(November 2008) Worldwide, men have higher mortality and greater disability than women. In nearly every country, they die at younger ages.
PRB Discuss Online: What Are the Financial Implications of Aging in the United States?
(2008) The U.S.
PRB Discuss Online: Growing Up in North America, How Are Children Faring Economically?
(2008) Globalization helped increase incomes in Canada, the United States, and Mexico for more than 10 years, but left many children vulnerable economically.
Reproductive Health in Sub-Saharan Africa
(2008) Sub-Saharan Africa has experienced an impressive 5 percent annual economic growth since the late 1990s, outpacing the world average.
Africa Faces Mixed Progress, Daunting Challenges, in Improving Population Well-Being
(2008) Even as African women use family planning more and bear fewer children, the continent’s youthful population will fuel the continent’s growth for many decades to come.
Finding and Using the Best Immigration Data Resources
(2008) Immigration is a polarizing topic in the United States, with people sharply divided about whether it is a positive or negative force for the country.