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Population and Demography

To develop sound fiscal and social policies, governments need an accurate understanding of the size and makeup of their populations and any demographic trends under way. For example, a nation facing a growing proportion of elderly may decide to allocate its resources differently than one experiencing a baby boom, and a country undergoing rapid urbanization may invest in infrastructure differently than one that is not. Our reports and workshops examine the causes of demographic changes and their implications for policy, as well as the effects of war, recession, and other circumstances on particular populations, such as the young or elderly. See also:

Committee on Population

Current Projects

Sustainability Science: Preparing for 9 Billion on the Planet This project will be a public workshop that will examine key underlying paradigms of both social and natural science, as they relate to human population size, population growth, aging populations, migration toward cities, and differential consumption, land use change, .....

Reducing Maternal and Neonatal Mortality in Indonesia The United States National Research Council and the Indonesian Academy of Science will together form an expert study committee that will compile and evaluate the quality and consistency of existing data relating to maternal and neonatal mortality…...

Reports

		Aging and the Macroeconomy: Long-Term Implications of an Older Population (CPOP) 2012 This report presents the fundamental factors driving the aging of the U.S. population, as well as its societal implications and likely long-term macroeconomic effects in a global context. Read more

	The Continuing Epidemiological Transition in Sub-Saharan Africa: A Workshop Summary (CPOP) 2012 Among the poorest and least developed regions in the world, sub-Saharan Africa has long faced a heavy burden of disease, with malaria, tuberculosis, and, more recently, HIV being among the most... Read more

	Aging in Asia: Findings from New and Emerging Data Initiatives (CPOP) 2012 The population of Asia is growing both larger and older. Demographically the most important continent on the world, Asia's population, currently estimated to be 4.2 billion, is expected to increase to... Read more

	Assessing the Impact of Severe Economic Recession on the Elderly: Summary of a Workshop (CPOP) 2011 The economic crisis that began in 2008 has had a significant impact on the well-being of certain segments of the population and its disruptive effects can be expected to last well into the future. The... Read more

	Explaining Divergent Levels of Longevity in High-Income Countries (CPOP) 2011 During the last 25 years, life expectancy at age 50 in the United States has been rising, but at a slower pace than in many other high-income countries, such as Japan and Australia. This difference is... Read more

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	The Economic and Fiscal Consequences of Immigration—This report provides a comprehensive assessment of U.S. immigration trends over the past 20 years, immigration's impact on the labor market and wages of native-born workers, and its fiscal impact at the national, state, and local levels. ►Read more
	Modernizing Crime Statistics: Report 1: Defining and Classifying Crime is the first of two reports on developing a new set of indicators of crime in the United States. It proposes a new system for the classification of crime based on historical and international efforts to define crime and on the diverse demands for and uses of crime statistics. ► Read More
	*Preventing Bullying Through Science, Policy, and Practice* evaluates the state of the science on biological and psychosocial consequences of bullying as well as the context, scope, and impact of the problem. The report also outlines next steps in prevention for policymakers, parents, educators, healthcare providers, and others concerned with the care of children. ► Read more