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: The U.S. Census and Public Data
2007 Occupational Profiles Reveal Wide Gender, Racial Gaps in Science and Engineering Employment
(2008) PRB has created a series of occupational profiles that highlight the uneven participation of women and minorities in the science and engineering labor force.
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.
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.
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.
Swing, Bellwether, and Red and Blue States: Demographics and the 2008 U.S. Presidential Election
(2008) Hardly a day has gone by over the past few months without a national poll tracking how this year’s U.S.
Examining Literacy Using India’s Census
(2008) The percentage of adults who are literate is a frequently used measure of development in less developed countries, a benchmark to evaluate just how far a country’s society and economy is moving into the modern world.
Most U.S. Workers Still Driving Alone
(2008) With gas prices soaring, there are reports of more Americans using carpools, public transportation, bikes, and running shoes to make their daily commutes.
The ‘Lucky Few’ Reveal the Lifelong Impact of Generation
(2008) Each generation has unique characteristics, and a generation’s size and relationship to a previous generation can shape lifelong social and economic opportunities.