By Alicia VanOrman and Mark Mather Baby Boomers and Millennials Boost Population in Parts of Rural America Two demographic groups—young adults ages 20 to 34 and older adults ages 65 and older—are reshaping the population in rural America. January 12, 2017
By Mark Mather and Beth Jarosz Poverty and Inequality Pervasive in Two-Fifths of U.S. Counties 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. November 21, 2016
By Ishrat Husain, Kaitlyn Patierno, Inday Zosa- Feranil, and Rhonda R. Smith Fostering Economic Growth, Equity, and Resilience in Sub-Saharan Africa: The Role of Family Planning This report explores how family planning could and should play a much larger role in Africa’s future through strengthening global competitiveness, advancing equitable growth, and building resilience against natural and manmade stressors and shocks. October 18, 2016
By Elizabeth Gay Economic Causes and Consequences of HIV/AIDS Evidence generated over the past 10 years from the PopPov Research Initiative and other findings from sub-Saharan Africa provide insights on the connections between HIV and household and national economics. July 14, 2016
By Kelvin M. Pollard and Linda A. Jacobsen Toll of Recent Recession Still Evident in Appalachia The Appalachian Region: A Data Overview From the 2010-2014 American Community Survey, prepared by PRB for the Appalachian Regional Commission compares newly released American Community Survey data for 2010-2014 to 2005-2009. June 23, 2016
By Marlene A. Lee Communicating Research: Policymakers’ Perspective This policy brief summarizes policymakers’ perspectives on what constitutes barriers to evidence-informed policymaking and also presents strategies for making research results more accessible to high-level policymakers at the country level. May 2, 2016
By Mark Mather Break It Down (The Pop Song) Mark Mather, associate vice president in U.S. Programs at PRB, wrote “Break It Down (The Pop Song)” to explain demography basics to younger audiences. Watch it and follow Mark’s advice to “sing along.” April 26, 2016
By Beth Jarosz Occupational Earnings Gap Using the latest and most detailed data available, this visualization shows the gap in median earnings by gender and by occupation for full-time workers in the United States. December 15, 2015
Path to Prosperity: Empower, Educate, and Employ Youth to Realize the Demographic Dividend On Dec. 8, 2015, the Wilson Center's Environmental Change and Security Program is hosting a full day event that explores how countries can achieve a demographic dividend through empowerment, education, and employment for youth. December 7, 2015
By Farzaneh Roudi-Fahimi Iran's Demographic Dividend and the Implications of the Nuclear Deal This article by Farzaneh Roudi, program director for the Middle East and North Africa at PRB, was published in the Georgetown Journal of International Affairs. December 4, 2015
By Population Reference Bureau Early Marriage Trends Early marriage (before age 18) undermines the rights and livelihood opportunities of adolescent girls by leaving them vulnerable to the health risks of early pregnancy and childbearing, and prematurely ending their schooling. November 20, 2015
By Heidi Worley World Toilet Day: Adding Toilets in India Shortly after he was elected in 2014, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi pledged to provide access to a toilet at every school and home in the country by 2019, the 150th anniversary of Mahatma Ghandi's birth. November 19, 2015