Disadvantage for Black Families Compounded by Economic Circumstances of Kin

Appalachian residents are less likely than other Americans to have a computer device and internet access, putting them at a disadvantage in the digital age.

By looking at the intersection of poverty and inequality in local areas—and how this has changed over time. Addressing these disparities is important to improve the lives of families who are struggling and to strengthen the U.S. economy.

This Today's Research on Aging (Issue 35)  finds that the social, economic, demographic, and physical characteristics of communities may influence older residents’ health and well-being.

Race may be a social construct but it’s one with consequences that may span generations. While both Black and white families can experience upward or downward wealth mobility from one generation to the next, studies show the dramatic socioeconomic disadvantages for Black families have persisted a…

The benefits of owning a home in the United States are well documented. Homes can create wealth for their owners that in turn can benefit families for generations. Homeownership can also reduce economic risk by protecting families from rising rent prices. Owning a home has also been associated with …

As sub-Saharan African countries strive to grow their economies, it is critical that they consider their age structures—or more particularly, the age structures of their richest and poorest populations, which are determined largely by fertility rates. Comparing these can unmask an imbalance that, if…

While  the  U.S.  economy  has  shown  signs  of  recovery  since  the  Great  Recession,  inequality  among  America’s  33  million  working  families  has  increased.  The  unemployment  rate  has  fallen  from  a  post-recession  high  of  9.6  percent  in  2010  to  4.4  percent  in  2017—the  l…

Across sub-Saharan Africa, national development strategies have established the goal of achieving economic growth that is both rapid and equitable across a population. Efforts to promote shared prosperity will be strengthened by demographic changes that facilitate greater investment in human capital…

Researchers from the Population and Poverty Research Network (PopPov) have developed a macroeconomic model that estimates the impact of fertility declines on economic growth. The model is especially useful in country-level policy planning.

With increased attention to women’s economic empowerment among donors and policymakers across the globe, we are at a pivotal moment for reviewing the current state of the research on women’s economic empowerment to identify gaps.

Declining mortality and fertility rates are transitioning Ethiopia toward an age structure that has the potential to provide significant economic benefit.

This policy report argues that integrating noncommunicable disease (NCD) services—particularly those targeted at prevention and early intervention—with other health services for young people can help tackle the growing NCD epidemic in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs).

The United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 8 calls for full and productive employment and decent work for all. In our latest Population Bulletin, we explain how demographic trends will have a bearing on whether and how rapidly this and other SDG goals are achieved.

Appalachia’s unemployment and poverty rates remain above levels seen before the economic downturn of 2007-2009, suggesting an incomplete economic recovery, especially in many of the Region’s most rural counties, according to a new PRB report for the Appalachian Regional Commission.

Two demographic groups—young adults ages 20 to 34 and older adults ages 65 and older—are reshaping the population in rural America.