Population Bulletin, vol. 63, no.3: World Population Highlights 2008
(2008) In mid-2008, world population stood at 6.7 billion, up from 6.0 billion in 1999. The next milestone, 7 billion, will likely be passed in 2011 or 2012.
Region: Global
Population’s Role in the Current Food Crisis: Focus on East Africa
The prices of agricultural commodities, including staples of many African diets, have risen sharply over the last several years. The sharpest rises have been within the past six months.
Advancing Research to Inform Reproductive Health Policies in the Middle East and North Africa
(2008) Sexuality and reproduction are among the most fundamental aspects of life. Yet they often receive little attention in public policy discussions because of cultural and political sensitivities, particularly in the Middle East and North Africa.
PRB Discuss Online: Americans at Work, What Lies Ahead?
(2008) The aging of baby boomers and the fact that women’s labor force participation has already peaked are expected to slow U.S. labor force growth in the near future.
U.S. Labor Force Trends
(2008) During the past four decades, baby boomers coming of age and the rise in women’s labor force participation increased the size of the U.S.
Today’s Research on Aging, Issue 11: Socioeconomic Status and Health Disparities in Old Age
(2008)Socioeconomic differences in mortality and health are well documented in the United States and in other developed countries such as England.
Today’s Research on Aging, Issue 12. Older Workers and Retirement
(2008) The personal choices and financial decisions associated with retirement planning are challenging, and require a person to gather and analyze data on social security benefits and pension plans, inflation, and interest rates.
Philippines Conference Energizes Integrated Population, Health, and Environment Approaches
The Philippines population, health, and environment (PHE) network has developed into a global leader and a model of how to bring diverse institutions together to improve people’s health and well-being while sustaining natural resources for future generations.
Liberia Takes Its First Census in 24 Years
Census takers visited dwellings throughout Liberia in late March to take the first census in Liberia since 1984. Billboards were erected to remind villagers to stay home for three days to be properly counted.
PRB Discuss Online: Combating Malaria, a First-Hand Account From Congo
(2008) The global health community is mounting an unprecedented effort against the deadly scourge of malaria.