By asoares
WASHINGTON, January 19, 2022—Americans ages 15 to 24 are twice as likely to die as their peers in France, Germany, Japan and other wealthy nations, while the infant mortality rate is up to three times higher in the United States.
Imali Ngusale, alumna of PRB’s Youth Multimedia Fellowship, discusses how she is using her training to educate young people.
By asoares
“If we’re to benefit from the full power of data, we must ensure there is equity and diversity in our collection and analysis of information.” – Jeff Jordan
The bipartisan infrastructure package President Biden signed into law in November 2021 includes $65 billion for improving broadband or high-speed internet access, particularly in underserved areas.
We examined labor force data and checked in with demographers and economists who follow gender and labor force trends to answer some common questions and bust common myths.
PRB staff analyze a range of social, economic, and demographic data from the U.S.
By asoares
Encinitas, Calif., October 7, 2021—High levels of stress and family violence among California’s children and their caregivers persisted during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Here’s what we know and how policymakers can respond to the challenges.
The COVID pandemic impeded data collection for the United States’ premier survey of local communities. How can we measure a changing America?
By asoares
Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on Global Birth and Death Rates Unclear, With Many Countries Lacking Reliable Data
WASHINGTON, DC—COVID-19 is likely the cause of an increase in crude death rates in some countries around the world and a dip in life expectancy in the United States.