Demographics: Dense urban living is bad for fertility rates
Dense urban living lowers fertility rates. Interesting theory here.
Demographics: “Americans under 40 are richer than ever but…” everything is awful
With media hyping how awful everything is, it is not a surprise that everyone is depressed and anxious. Even when things are going well, compared to the past.
Education: Student loan debt by age
The term “student loan debt” and how news reports about debt are illustrated, has you picturing a young 20-something overburdened by debt. But that is not who has the largest…
Economy, Demographics: Teen employment, over time
The % of teens who work during school may have cut in half from the '70s/'80s to the present.
Demographics: The “baby boom” cohort in the 1970s and employment
Economic research supports that the large Baby Boom cohort of the 1970s/80s resulted in worse job prospects and lower wages at the time.
Demographics: South Korea’s fertility rate 0.68
In just 2 to 3 more generations, South Korean may nearly cease to exist.
Demographics: Older adults should rent their spare bedrooms or downsize
Older adults should be encouraged (forced?) to downsize and get out of homes with spare, unused bedrooms, says housing expert.
Demographics: About 12+% of Oregon students are “multilingual”
Most of the new to English group speak Spanish as their first language: Multilingual Learners Have the State’s Poorest Test Results