Wealth Gaps Rise to Record Highs Between Whites, Blacks and Hispanics

Analyzes 2005-09 trends in household wealth, net worth, and asset ownership by type of asset, geography, and race/ethnicity. Examines long-term trends in wealth ratios by race/ethnicity since 1984, wealth gaps within groups, and contributing factors

The Latino Age Wave: What Changing Ethnic Demographics Mean for the Future of Aging in the U.S.

Highlights data on aging Latinos/Hispanics, trends in the assets and needs of community-based organizations serving or that could serve older Latinos, and strategies for addressing gaps in supportive policies. Outlines best practices and recommendations

Research priorities on ending child marriage and supporting married girls.

Over the past few years the issue of child marriage has received growing political and programmatic attention. In spite of some progress in a number of countries, global rates have not declined over the past decade. Knowledge gaps remain in understanding trends, drivers and approaches to ending child marriage, especially to understand what is needed to achieve results on a large scale. This commentary summarizes the outcomes of an Expert Group Meeting organized by World Health Organization to discuss research priorities on Ending Child Marriage and Supporting Married Girls. It presents research gaps and recommends priorities for research in five key areas; (i) prevalence and trends of child marriage; (ii) causes of child marriage (iii) consequences of child marriage; (iv) efforts to prevent child marriage; (v) efforts to support married girls

Financing the Response to AIDS in Low- and Middle-Income Countries: International Assistance From the G8, European Commission and Other Donor Governments, 2008

Summarizes 2008 data on international AIDS assistance from donor governments. Presents trends by donor country, by funding channel, on aid as percentages of GDP, and on the gaps between needs and resources and between commitments and disbursements

Financing the Response to AIDS in Low- and Middle-Income Countries: International Assistance From Donor Governments in 2010

Presents 2010 data on international AIDS assistance from donor governments, including trends by donor country and funding channel, aid per $1 million GDP by country, and gaps between needs and resources and between commitments and disbursements

Public's Priorities for 2010: Economy, Jobs, Terrorism

Presents January 2010 survey findings on the public's top concerns, including trends in views on energy policy and the federal budget deficit and partisan gaps on issues of global warming, poverty, education, the military, and special interests

California's Future Workforce: Will There Be Enough College Graduates?

Analyzes trends in the state's supply and demand of college-educated workers, the projected shortfall in 2025, and wage gaps between education levels. Discusses implications for the economy and calls for investment in the public education system

Budget Woes Take Toll on Views of State Governments

Examines trends in favorability ratings of federal, state, and local governments compared to April 2008. Highlights shifts in views of the federal government by political affiliation and links between views of state governments and state budget gaps

Generations 2010

Examines trends in the prevalence of various online activities such as blogging and social networking among each generation compared with previous survey findings, with a focus on changes in the gaps between Millennials ages 18-33 and older generations

Global Publics Embrace Social Networking

Analyzes survey results on trends in the use of social networking sites, cell phone and computer ownership, and use of Internet and e-mail in twenty-two countries by age, gender, and education. Compares generational and gender gaps among countries