The Demography of Inequality in the United States
Product: Population Bulletin, vol. 69, no. 2
Authors: Mark Mather Beth Jarosz
Date: November 17, 2014
“The Demography of Inequality in the United States” is a PRB Population Bulletin that investigates the intersection between demography and inequality in the United States, with a focus on regional patterns and differences by age, race/ethnicity, gender, and family structure. The Population Bulletin stresses the importance of closing gaps in education to put the next generation of workers and their children on a path to succeed in the labor force and advance the U.S. economy.
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