The Backdrop: Rising Inequality in the U.S.
(2014) Countries around the world are paying more attention to inequality as an indicator of social and economic well-being.
Region: Northern America
PRB’s Women’s Edition Reporters Help Bring Criminals to Justice
(2014) News reporting in the past year by PRB’s Women’s Edition participants has been instrumental in exposing violence against women to authorities in Kenya and Pakistan and forging a path to justice for women who were raped.
U.S. Baby Boomers Likely to Delay Retirement
(2014) A growing share of Americans are working beyond their 65th birthdays, a reversal that began about 25 years ago (see figure). This upswing appears likely to continue as more members of the baby-boom generation (born between 1946 and 1964) reach traditional retirement ages.
Where Poverty and Inequality Intersect
In the United States, the gap between those at the top of the economic ladder and those at the bottom is wide and growing.
Mobile Device Helps Nurses Identify Domestic Violence in Bangalore, India
A new program is training nurses in Indian hospitals to use a mobile device to identify women at risk of violence and promote disclosure. The program, Mobilise!
Understanding Population Projections: Assumptions Behind the Numbers
Policymakers and program planners rely on population projections to assess future demand for resources such as food, water, and energy, as well as services such as health and education.
Unmet Need for Family Planning: What Can We Learn From the DHS 5-Year Contraceptive Calendar Data?
(2014) Despite the benefits of contraceptive use, more than 220 million women in developing countries say they want to postpone their next birth, or not have any more children, but they are not using any type of family planning method.
No One-Size-Fits-All Path to a Secure Retirement for U.S. Elderly
(2014) Is there a retirement crisis, or are older Americans preparing adequately for their “golden years”?
Life Expectancy Gains and Public Programs for the Elderly in Latin America and the Caribbean
Life expectancy in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) has increased dramatically since 1950, largely as a result of medical and public health interventions that sharply cut the death toll from the most virulent infectious diseases and enabled many more children to survive to adulthood.
Malawi’s Pathway to a Demographic Dividend
(2014) Over the past decade, countries throughout Africa have experienced sustained economic growth. Despite this growth, almost two of every three people—or 600 million—are still living on less than $2 per day.