2012-05-24T14:25:49Z Copyright (c) 2012, The RAND Corporation RAND Corporation http://www.rand.org/topics/demography.html http://www.rand.org/commentary/2007/06/29/CSM.html Jun 29, 2007 Jun 29, 2007

While attention is focused on efforts to make the world go green, the world is also changing dramatically because it is going gray. People over age 65 are starting to outnumber those under 16 in many countries, write Jonathan Grant and Stijn Hoorens.

http://www.rand.org/pubs/corporate_pubs/CP22-2012-04.html May 11, 2012 May 11, 2012

Stories discuss Iran's nuclear threat, social security for Mexico's aging population, programs to help veterans and their families, the costs of crime and the value of police officers, psychological operations in Afghanistan, the U.S. health insurance mandate, legal representation in murder cases, marijuana legalization, U.S. competitiveness in educational achievement, and Louisiana's plan for a sustainable coast.

http://www.rand.org/publications/randreview/issues/2012/spring/window.html May 11, 2012 May 11, 2012

An infographic portrays the demographic transition underway in Mexico, as its population ages rapidly over the next few decades.

http://www.rand.org/publications/randreview/issues/2012/spring/mexico.html May 11, 2012 May 11, 2012

Mexico is facing the demographic and epidemiological challenge of providing financial security and adequate health care to millions of elderly citizens.

http://www.rand.org/labor/aging/research/projects/life-satisfaction.html Apr 27, 2012 Apr 27, 2012

To understand what influences life satisfaction in different countries, it is important to correct for cultural differences in how people answer subjective questions. The RAND Center for the Study of Aging is attempting to increase the comparability of response scales across national boundaries.

http://www.rand.org/pubs/conf_proceedings/CF299.html Jan 16, 2012 Jan 16, 2012

These proceedings summarize the topics and findings discussed at a July 2011 workshop convened to examine how trends in four areas — the economy, demographics, the workplace, and lifestyles — will affect the poor and vulnerable in America in the coming decade. The authors also present the results of the workshop's assumption-based planning exercise.

http://www.rand.org/publications/randreview/issues/2011/winter/europe.html Jan 13, 2012 Jan 13, 2012

Recent snapshots of fertility indicators across Europe look less depressing than they did a decade ago. Still, the fertility rate remains below the replacement rate in all 27 EU countries.

http://www.rand.org/pubs/corporate_pubs/CP22-2011-12.html Jan 13, 2012 Jan 13, 2012

Stories discuss world demographic trends, Afghan peace prospects, U.S. health care spending, California prisoner reentry, Latin American inequalities, global health, veterans' mental health, highway investments, teacher bonuses, and charter schools.

http://www.rand.org/publications/randreview/issues/2011/winter/dusk-dawn.html Jan 13, 2012 Jan 13, 2012

Much has been written about the world's population having passed 7 billion, but little attention has been paid to the implications of recent demographic changes for the world's nations. This <em>RAND Review</em> cover story compares the demographic futures and related economic prospects facing China, India, and the United States.

http://www.rand.org/publications/randreview/issues/2011/winter/world.html Jan 13, 2012 Jan 13, 2012

An interactive graphic shows four major global trends through 2050: the shifts in working-age populations, the rise of the oldest old, elderly dependency ratios, and youth dependency ratios.

http://www.rand.org/labor/centers/clasp/research/projects/social-security-program.html Dec 8, 2011 Dec 8, 2011

Given the worldwide trend of aging populations, it is important to learn about the long- and short-term effects of non-contributory social security programs. With the State of Yucatan, CLASP designed such a program for towns with more than 20,000 inhabitants. The project team is now evaluating its impact on the welfare of residents ages 70 and older.

http://www.rand.org/commentary/2011/11/04/CNN.html Nov 4, 2011 Nov 4, 2011

We cannot wish away serious ecological issues, such as the steady increase in greenhouse gases or the steady decrease in critical resources (e.g., phosphates). But population growth per se need not portend ecological catastrophe, writes Martin Libicki.

http://www.rand.org/pubs/technical_reports/TR1013.html Oct 20, 2011 Oct 20, 2011

Almost 1 percent of the British population has a gambling problem that can affect their families, communities, and themselves. The Responsible Gambling Fund commissioned RAND Europe to 'map the gap' between the available evidence base on gambling-related harm and information needed to inform policy.

http://www.rand.org/pubs/monographs/MG1179.html Oct 18, 2011 Oct 18, 2011

Mexican citizens are living longer and overall have experienced an improvement in the quality of life compared to that of prior generations. However, the demographic transition in Mexico, combined with the lack of formal sources of income in retirement, places many older persons in a state of financial insecurity.

http://www.rand.org/pubs/monographs/MG1179z2.html Oct 18, 2011 Oct 18, 2011

The information in this monograph contributes to an understanding of the factors that affect material well-being in Mexico for those 50 years and over and offers some recommendations for possible changes and further research in the areas of pension coverage, health insurance, savings and pension products, among others (Spanish-language version).

http://www.rand.org/pubs/monographs/MG1179z3.html Oct 18, 2011 Oct 18, 2011

The information in this monograph contributes to an understanding of the factors that affect material well-being in Mexico for those 50 years and over and offers some recommendations for possible changes and further research in the areas of pension coverage, health insurance, savings and pension products, among others (Spanish-language version).

http://www.rand.org/pubs/monographs/MG1179z1.html Oct 18, 2011 Oct 18, 2011

The information in this executive summary contributes to an understanding of the factors that affect material well-being in Mexico for those 50 years and over and offers some recommendations for possible changes and further research in the areas of pension coverage, health insurance, savings and pension products, among others.

http://www.rand.org/news/press/2011/10/18/index1.html Oct 18, 2011 Oct 18, 2011

Mexican citizens are living longer and overall have experienced an improvement in the quality of life compared to that of prior generations. However, the demographic transition in Mexico combined with the lack of formal sources of income in retirement place many older persons in a state of financial insecurity.

http://www.rand.org/news/press/2011/10/18.html Oct 18, 2011 Oct 18, 2011

Mexican citizens are living longer and overall have experienced an improvement in the quality of life compared to that of prior generations. However, the demographic transition in Mexico combined with the lack of formal sources of income in retirement place many older persons in a state of financial insecurity.

http://www.rand.org/pubs/monographs/MG1091.html Jul 29, 2011 Jul 29, 2011

A projection of working-age populations through 2050 informs an analysis of how demographics influence manpower, national income and expenditures, and human capital&mdash;and how changes in these factors may affect the ability of states to carry out military missions.