Center News
MPRC faculty contribute to theoretical and applied developments in their various fields as well as to discussions that impact public policy. Some recent news stories are abstracted below.
Cohen comments on the age of first-time mothers
Age at first birth linked with varying opportunities and education level
Abraham suggests Current Population Survey tweaks
Need to reconsider the CPS items on unemployment and wage rate
Cohen cited in "Success Sequence" primer
The Atlantic provides an overview of the ongoing social values debate
PAA Proposals Due September 19
Population Association of America Annual Meeting, April 10-13, Austin TX
The Economist features Villarreal and Tamborini paper
Why does the economic assimilation of immigrants seem to be slowing?
Abraham, Kearney research cited in assessment of disability status
National Review article examines impact of disability support on labor force participation
Associates win Early Stage Research grants
Two MPRC Faculty Associates selected by UMD Division of Research for Tier 1 grants
Fenelon participates in Capitol Hill briefing
Population Reference Bureau event "Grave Consequences: Why Some Americans Are No Longer Living Longer"
'Silence is louder than statistics'
Op-Ed details limitations of sexual violence research in India
Cohen comments on geneology big data project
New York Times article reports on "world's largest family tree" research
Bhargava examines population impact on groundwater in India
Absence of healthcare and family planning services crucial
Roberts examines health impact of rail line
Article in the International Journal of Environmental Resources and Public Health
Midwifery could be key to addressing maternal health inequities
ProPublica story reports implications of MacDorman study