Neighborhoods, Obesity, and Diabetes A Randomized Social Experiment – Jens Ludwig, Ph.D., Lisa Sanbonmatsu, Ph.D., Lisa Gennetian, Ph.D., Emma Adam, Ph.D., Greg J. Duncan, Ph.D., Lawrence F. Katz, Ph.D., Ronald C. Kessler, Ph.D., Jeffrey R. Kling, Ph.D., Stacy Tessler Lindau, M.D., Robert C. Whitaker, M.D., M.P.H., and Thomas W. McDade, Ph.D.. N Engl J… Continue Reading
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Income Inequality in the United States Highlighted in New Reports
U.S. Neighborhood Income Inequality in the 20052009 Period, American Community Survey Reports, October 2011 – “Income inequality is one measure of societal conditions. Some have argued that large (and recently increasing) income inequality is potentially harmful to social stabilityletting the rich get richer while the poor get poorer is thought to be bad for the… Continue Reading
Significant growth in new suburban poor challenges communities across country
NYT Infographic: Poverty in the Suburbs – “Nearly 60 percent of the Cleveland metro areas poor population lives in the suburbs, compared with 46 percent a decade earlier. Eight other metro areas shifted to majority suburban poor in the last decade.” NYT: “The poor population in Americas suburbs long a symbol of a stable… Continue Reading
Report: Household Income Trends During the Recession and Economic Recovery
“Sentier Research today released a report that introduces a new monthly series that will examine trends in the income (before taxes) of American households. This new series should prove to be a very valuable addition to existing statistical series such as the employment and unemployment data released monthly by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.… Continue Reading
NYT: Measuring the Recession's Toll
Measuring the Recessions Toll – interactive graphic: “Poverty rates increased in all states and the median household income dropped in all but five states and the District of Columbia from 2007 to 2010.” See also the related article – Data Show Countys Pain as Economy Plummeted Related postings on financial system Continue Reading
AARP Report – Food Insecurity of Older Americans
Food Insecurity Among Older Adults – A report submitted to AARP Foundation, August 2011 – James P. Ziliak, Ph.D., University of Kentucky; Craig Gundersen, Ph.D., University of Illinois “Reducing hunger risk among older Americans requires a concerted policy effort that is informed by rigorous research on the extent, causes, and consequences of food insecurity. In… Continue Reading
The State of Americas Children® 2011 Finds Children in Jeopardy
News release: “Americas children have fallen further behind in the last year in a range of leading indicators according to The State of Americas Children 2011, a new report from the Childrens Defense Fund. With unemployment, housing foreclosures, and hunger at historically high levels, childrens well-being is in jeopardy. In the United States one in… Continue Reading
Half of Young Children in the U.S. are Read to at Least Once a Day
News release: “Many young children are getting a head start on acquiring the skills needed to read, as family members take time out of their day on a regular basis to read aloud with them, the U.S. Census Bureau reported today. In 2009, half of children age 1 to 5 were read to seven or… Continue Reading
Health Infographic: Life on Less Than $2 a Day
Poor Economics: rethinking poverty and the ways to end it: “In many countries, a significant percentage of the population survives on just a few dollars a day. Here’s a look at the distribution of consumption in several developing nations.” Continue Reading
Social Safety Nets An Evaluation of World Bank Support, 20002010
Social Safety Nets – An Evaluation of World Bank Support, 20002010 “Recent crisesfuel, food, and financialhave underscored the urgency of developing social safety nets (SSNs) in all countries. These crises have pushed millions of additional people into extreme poverty, reversing previous gains in poverty reduction. Even before they were hit by the crises, many countries… Continue Reading
America's Children: Key National Indicators of Well-Being, 2011
News release: “The adolescent birth rate declined for the second consecutive year, preterm births declined for the third consecutive year, adolescent injury deaths declined, and fewer 12th graders binge drank, according to the federal government’s annual statistical report on the well-being of the nation’s children and youth. However, a higher proportion of 8th graders used… Continue Reading
World Bank Group Commits More Than $57 billion to Developing Countries in FY11
News release: “As developing countries emerged from the financial crisis in FY11 (July 1, 2010 June 30, 2011), the Bank Group provided an estimated 712 loans, grants, equity investments and guarantees to promote economic growth, fight poverty, and assist private enterprise. World Bank (IBRD and IDA) commitments for social protectionincluding safety net programs for… Continue Reading
