Tag: demography

ARTICLE: Too Many Men via Washington Post

A great article with dynamic demographic charts that show the effects of patriarchal societies where males are the preferred gender. Social, economic, demographic, and political repercussions are discussed.  Click to […]

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NEWS via StarTribune: In Africa, hopes that surging population will drive growth are overblown

How unusual is Africa’s demography? U.N. estimates of slowing birth rates predicted an economic surge, but trends have fallen short, as have manufacturing and private investment. If you refer to […]

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Map via WashingtonPost: Where people are moving to and from

Where people are moving to and from The map above comes from Atlas Van Lines and shows where their customers were headed last year. Most states had a steady balance of people […]

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NEWS via the Guardian: Time running out for China’s one-child policy after three decades

Time running out for China’s one-child policy after three decades As list of exemptions grows, experts predict scrapping of rule said to have prevented 400m births Even if the one-child […]

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NEWS via Pew Research Center: As the population grays, Americans stay upbeat

As the population grays, Americans stay upbeat BY RAKESH KOCHHARLEAVE A COMMENT One-in-five Americans are expected to be 65 and older by mid-century, and this could be a problem for the […]

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