The quarterly Population Bulletins are known for their balanced treatment of current domestic and international population research. Each Bulletin is devoted to one topic and includes graphs and tables, references, and suggested resources.
PRB has been publishing the Population Bulletin since September 1945. Our first Bulletin discussed the labor market in the postwar world and was eight pages long. Although their size has grown, the Bulletins' focus has remained the same: to keep the subjects up-to-date and to discuss population trends and their implications.
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Recent Issues: (Archived Issues)
Disability in America (PDF: 540KB)
This Population Bulletin provides a broad overview of disability in America in the 21st century. It reviews basic concepts and measures of disability and shows recent U.S. trends on the demography of disability. This report also defines support systems and supportive living environments for disabled individuals and it describes current federal programs and policies pertaining to those with disabilities. (September 2004)
China's Population: New Trends and Challenges (PDF: 713KB)
China has been the world's most populous country for centuries, and today makes up one-fifth of the world's population. This Population Bulletin draws from a growing body of statistical data and research to look at some of the demographic changes that have occurred in China's recent past. (June 2004)
Transitions in World Population (PDF: 249KB)
This Population Bulletin chronicles changes in world population in the last century, with a particular focus on the last 50 years. It examines the social and economic factors that affect population change, including wide disparities in income, education, and women's status within countries. It also discusses the heightened international concern since the 1950s about rapid population growth, widespread fertility declines, and the new world consensus reached in the 1990s about how best to respond to population trends. (March 2004)
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