Women More Educated Than Men But Still Paid Less

After centuries of male dominance in higher education, women outnumber men in attendance, graduation rates
Joseph Chamie
March 6, 2014

Easing One-Child Policy May Be Too Late

China’s one-child policy lifted living standards, but set a hard-to- reverse trend of demographic decline
Joseph Chamie
January 7, 2014

Winners and Losers After Arab Spring

Surveys in Egypt, Libya and Tunisia show variations in who’s empowered or sidelined
Lindsay J. Benstead, Ellen M. Lust, Dhafer Malouche, Gamal Soltan, Jakob Wichmann
August 27, 2013

Low Fertility Rates – Just a Phase?

Government policies must adjust to sharp worldwide decline in fertility rates
Michael S. Teitelbaum, Jay Winter
July 9, 2013

US Could Be World’s Most Populous Country

By opening immigration door, the US could fuel rise of population and power
Joseph Chamie
April 15, 2013

For Better Planning, Watch Global Demographic Trends

Certainty of demographic trends counters economic uncertainty
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Japan Can’t Close Door on Immigrants

Anti-immigrant sentiments block solutions
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Fewer Chinese Than Expected Apply to Have Second Child

China’s one-child policy reduced poverty, keeping the population close to 1.2 billion by 2000
Patti Waldmeir
January 16, 2015

Population Controls Will Not Solve Environment Issues

High consumption rates counter declining fertility trends
Matt McGrath
October 31, 2014

Thailand’s Ultra-Monarchists Export Vigilante Justice

Harsh lèse-majesté laws do not prevent king from being targeted
Michael Peel
September 3, 2014

World Will Have 13 “Super-Aged” Nations by 2020

But an old world could stay young at heart
Sarah O’Connor
August 11, 2014
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