Population studies and dynamics, including fertility, mortality, migration, population aging, demographic methods, and the social and economic implications of population change
6 papersDaily reading for pleasure in the US declined from 2003-2023, especially reading for personal interest. While the total time spent reading decreased, those who did read spent more time doing so. The decline is more pronounced in certain demographic groups, widening disparities across race, education, income, and disability status.
This study found a strong link between lower educational attainment and higher mortality in the U.S. The researchers estimate that a substantial number of deaths could be prevented if adults had higher levels of education, particularly at the high school and baccalaureate levels. However, it's crucial to remember that this is an observational study, so it doesn't prove that education directly causes longer life.
This report reviews the potential impacts of the UK's rapidly increasing population, focusing on areas like the economy, public services, social cohesion, and the environment. It compiles expert opinions and explores potential solutions, including managing immigration and encouraging older workers to stay in the workforce longer. The report relies on expert opinion and lacks original research or empirical data.
This paper finds that early Twitter users in the U.S. (2006-2009) were disproportionately located in populous counties and overrepresented men. It also explores geographic trends in inferred race/ethnicity, finding some regional variations in representation on the platform compared to census data.
COVID-19 lockdowns and related interventions in Fiji and the Solomon Islands led to increased household food production from home gardens, but dietary diversity decreased. Households shifted towards traditional food systems and relied on cultural practices like bartering and resource sharing to cope with economic hardships.
Increased fertility leads to higher household debt in later periods, observed consistently in developed countries. The impact of higher debt burden on fertility is positive in developed countries (mortgage debt) and in developing countries with consumer loans (short-term), and negative in developing countries (consumer debt long-term).