“It’s Like Trying to Stop a Moving Train”: Unpacking China’s Population Shift With Demographer Kristin Bietsch
What forces spurred this change, and what can China do now to bring on demographic—and therefore economic—prosperity?
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Want Another Perspective on the U.S. Labor Shortage? Talk to a Demographer
How demography—births, deaths, and migration patterns—helps us tell the whole story.
Five U.S. Facts and Trends in 2022 That You Should Know
PRB tracked these U.S. trends in 2022 to foster a deeper understanding of the issues and inform changes that can improve people’s lives.
“New Normal” Still Hard for California Families and Kids, Especially Children With Special Health Care Needs
By asoares
Encinitas, Calif., November 15, 2022—Children with special health care needs in California still face significant COVID-related challenges nearly three years into the pandemic, new survey findings reveal.
Eight Demographic Trends We’re Watching as the World Population Passes 8 Billion
Here are eight emerging demographic issues we expect to shape our world in the coming decades.
How Many People Have Ever Lived on Earth?
The global population milestone of 8 billion represents nearly 7% of the total number of people who have ever lived on Earth.
8 Billion People: A Milestone by the Numbers
By Julia Greene
As Earth’s population reaches the eight-billion milestone, we put it into context.
PRB Names Diana Elliott Vice President for U.S. Programs
By asoares
WASHINGTON, November 2, 2022—PRB today announced Diana Elliott as its new vice president for U.S.
How Self-Care Can Support Resilience in West and Central Africa
Self-care approaches can offer women more control over their lives.
PRB Appoints Bobby Jefferson to Its Board of Trustees
By asoares
WASHINGTON, October 27, 2022—PRB today announced the appointment of Bobby Jefferson to its Board of Trustees.