How Poverty in the United States Is Measured and Why It Matters
A major goal of the White House’s Build Back Better Act is to reduce poverty in America. But how do we define and measure poverty—and what are the consequences?
A major goal of the White House’s Build Back Better Act is to reduce poverty in America. But how do we define and measure poverty—and what are the consequences?
Project: Demography and Economics of Aging and Alzheimer’s Disease
The share of older Americans with dementia is decreasing, but the total number will rise as the large baby boomer population ages and more people live longer. While education gives older adults an edge, reducing their dementia risk, racial and socioeconomic disparities in dementia are large.
Project: Empowering Evidence-Driven Advocacy
Les organisations dirigées par des jeunes au Sénégal plaident pour une augmentation des ressources destinées à répondre à leurs besoins en matière de planification familiale.
(2010) As the fastest-growing region in the world, sub-Saharan Africa is confronting many of the greatest global health and development challenges. With a population of more than 840 million, and growing at the rate of 2.4 percent per year, sub-Saharan Africa will double in size in just 30 years