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Women’s Evolving Careers Helped Shrink the Gender Pay Gap
The narrowing of the gender pay gap since the 1970s appears to be linked to women increasing their labor force attachment and shifting to higher-paying occupations.
How the Big Mac Index Relates to Overall Consumer Inflation
Big Mac inflation appears to track CPI inflation, but its path can diverge from overall U.S. inflation because of price deviations relative to other items in the consumer basket.
Journal Article
Local Governments in the U.S.: A Breakdown by Number and Type
An analysis examines state variations in how the number and types of local governments in the U.S. have evolved since the 1940s.
Economic Development and the Evolution of Mortality
Since 1960, the gap in GDP per capita between rich and poor countries has remained wide. Yet the gap in death rates has practically vanished during that period.
The End of Rapid Population Growth
The world’s population had been doubling every 47 years to reach 8 billion today. But it is expected to peak at 10.5 billion before declining by century’s end.
How Nonmonetary Job Amenities Improve with Higher Education
Nonmonetary job amenities tend to improve in occupations that require higher levels of education, providing an additional reason for college enrollment.
Journal Article
The Role of Infant Mortality in Closing the Life Expectancy Gap
The difference in life expectancy between rich and poor countries has narrowed since 1970, owing in large part to decreases in infant mortality.
Why Do Women Outnumber Men in College Enrollment?
Women appear to have a relatively higher financial return to college education than men, who have access to lucrative careers that require only a high school diploma.
The Evolution of the Racial Gap in U.S. Life Expectancy
White Americans live longer than Black Americans, but the gap has been narrowing. What has been driving that in recent decades?
What Has Been Driving World Population Growth?
The world’s population more than doubled from 1960 to 2021 despite the birth rate falling. Declining death rates in lower-income countries drove the growth.