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Why Population Counts Population trends have a powerful impact on our future, affecting everything from the environment to the economy to resource scarcity. The Population Resource Center is committed to educating policymakers about important demographic trends and their implications for public policy. To that end, the Center promotes the use of accurate population data and sound, objective analysis of these data in the making of public policy. 
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 Dec. 08, 2008 PRC has gone green! PRC has become a part of the global transition into a clean energy future by joining with the Carbonfund organization to reduce our carbon footprint. Dec. 01, 2008 PRC is now on Facebook and Youtube PRC is proud to announce its new Facebook and Youtube pages. You can now watch uploaded videos and presentations from our congressional public symposiums and policy briefings on both sites. May. 14, 2008 Get the Facts on Global Health The Kaiser Family Foundation has unveiled a new database on global health that provides country-specific information on HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, and malaria. |
 Feb. 05, 2010 The Effects of the Economic Downturn on American Families “The Effects of the Economic Downturn on American Families” February 5, 2010, 12:00 to 1:30 2168 Rayburn House Office Building As the nationwide unemployment rate hovers at 10 percent, home foreclosures continue at an alarming pace, and college and retirement funds have been depleted, many Americans continue to suffer acutely from the impact of the economic downturn. A panel of distinguished, nationally known researchers will present research and lead a conversation on the impact the economic downturn has had on the most vulnerable populations. Dr. Sara McLanahan of Princeton University will describe how having unemployed or underemployed parents influences children. Dr. Kathie Mullan Harris of the University of North Carolina will be addressing the impact of the economicdownturn on young adults transitioning to higher education or the workforce. Dr.Michael Hurd of the Rand Corporation will look at the way the downturn has altered the lives of the elderly. The moderator is Dr. Matthew Stagner, of the University of Chicago. If you can attend, please send your RSVP to Ms. Lisa Rosenberg at lrosenberg.jbernsteinstrategy@gmail.com, or 202-263-2956 by February 3. Feb. 01, 2010 Demographic Data and Public Policy A 25 person Chinese delegation met with staff of the Office of Population Resource Center(PRC) and the Office of Population Research of Princeton University (OPR)to discuss effective models for encouraging policymakers to incorporate demographic research into decision making. Models being developed at the Office of Population Research will be reviewed. Jun. 08, 2009 Getting Around in 21st Century America The United States is experiencing dramatic demographics changes that are reshaping our nation and redefining our needs. Our senior population is projected to grow by 36 percent from 2010 to 2020. Members of minority groups are expected to constitute a majority of the population by 2042. In addition, U.S. household size continues to decrease and is projected to fall below 2.5 by 2020. To prepare for these changes, we need a visionary transportation bill that provides all Americans with options while reflecting the shifting composition of our population. |
 Mar. 02, 2010 Joe Salvo Profiled in New York Times JOE SALVO IN NEW YORK TIMES He Knows Where New Yorkers Hide 03/02/2010 New York Times - New York, NY You won't find Joseph J. Salvo listed in the Yellow Pages under private detectives, but there's nobody better in New York at finding missing persons. He has turned up hundreds of thousands of them. As director of the population division of the Department of City Planning, for nearly two... Read More » Mar. 02, 2010 The American Women in the Work Force Portrait of the Women in the work force Almost 605 of the 121 women over 16 were in the work force in 2008. In 2010 women comprised 50.1 percent of the work force. This was primarily due to the fact that 85% of the people who lost ... Read More » Mar. 02, 2010 The Salvo Effect Finding New Yorkers The New York Times recently reported on the efforts of the Population Division of New York City Planning Department to find and count all of the residents of New York City.Through aggressive pursuit of electrical bill, building permits, water bills and other means the Population Division ,run by Joseph Salvo,has identified 127,00 apartments that had been missed... Read More » Feb. 23, 2010 The Census is Important to our Democracy Jane S. DeLung has editorial in Trenton Times The 2010 Census is important to our democracy Tuesday, February 23, 2010Jane S. DeLung The census is coming! The census is coming! Next month, all households in the 50 United States, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. island areas will receive a mailing containing the 10 questions of the 2010 Census. The goal of the census... Read More » Feb. 23, 2010 The Census is the Foundation of Our Democracy The Census : Foundation of our Democracy Jane S. DeLung has an article in the Population Press on the 2010 Census. " The Census is one of the most powerful tools in our democracy, although it is a step-child in the world of Washington for most of the decade. Only at the end of the decade when politicians realize that their congressional seat may be at stake do they... Read More » Feb. 16, 2010 Explaining the Need For Adjustment in the Census EXPLAINING THE NEED FOR ADJUSTMENT IN THE CENSUS From Terri Ann Lowenthal: The Census Project This article does an excellent job of explaining the need for statistical adjustment. Patrick O'Mahen: Counted out by the census 02/15/2010 Michigan Daily, The - Ann Arbor, MI We're lucky to have Michigan man and highly decorated social scientist... Read More » |
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