We focus on large cities because (a) these urban areas are more likely to have more diverse populations that experience relatively pronounced poverty and income disparities20,27 and (b) their governments are more likely to have more resources and capacities to undergo complex climate planning ...
In the States, there is a considerable gap between the wealthy and those living in poverty, which has led to social and economic tensions. While the country's GDP does keep rising, the minimum wage has remained static at $7.25 since 2009. Expensive higher education: Despite being home to ...
"While it's done very well in ending poverty, there's still parts of China that need to progress along with the UN family," he said. The UN coordinator added that the country's 14th Five-Year Plan (2021-25), which laid more emphasis on bridging urban-rural inequalities, creates an op...
Poverty The most important statistics Global population 1800-2100, by continent Population of Africa as a share of global population 2020-2050 Total population of Africa 2000-2030 Total population in Sub-Saharan Africa 2023 Forecast of the total population of Africa 2020-2050 Population in Africa...
Sigma - Natural catastrophes in 2023: gearing up for today’s and tomorrow’s weather risks. SwissRe Institute, pp. 1–37. https://www.swissre.com/dam/jcr:c9385357-6b86-486a-9ad8-78679037c10e/2024-03-sigma1-natural-catastrophes.pdf. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (2012). Will ...
(e.g. delivering on one side of the street except for large businesses) doesn't always lend itself to mapping or statistics. Since zip codes are often used for these purposes, theUS Census Bureau calculates the approximate boundaries of zip code areas. These areas are called Zip Code ...
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The fields oflabor_force, labor_force_average, unemployment_rate, unemployment_rate_averagecome from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics as of the MM-YYYY specified bybls_date. All other demographic variables come from the 2023 American Community Survey's 5-year estimates. We use 5-year esti...
Graduation data from the National Center for Education Statistics suggests that traditional training methods may not be able to keep up. While the number of bachelor’s degrees awarded in all fields of study from 2011 to 2022 has increased, the number of associate degrees—which tend ...
A customer shops for eggs at a H-E-B grocery store on February 08, 2023 in Austin, Texas. Brandon Bell/Getty Images House Republicans defended their broadening of work requirements for safety net programs in the debt ceiling bill, saying it would help people escape poverty and assist employ...