Economic Development and the Evolution of Mortality
Ravikumar, B.; Smaldone, Amy (2023-10-02)
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.
On the Economy

Why Do Women Outnumber Men in College Enrollment?
Smaldone, Amy; Leukhina, Oksana (2022-03-15)
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.
On the Economy

Convergence or Divergence? A Look at GDP Growth across Richer and Poorer Countries
Ravikumar, B.; Chinagorom-Abiakalam, Dawn; Smaldone, Amy (2024-08-19)
An analysis suggests the divergence in GDP growth per capita among richer and poorer countries has reversed since 2000, implying the latter are now catching up.
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How Nonmonetary Job Amenities Improve with Higher Education
Leukhina, Oksana; Smaldone, Amy (2024-05-09)
Nonmonetary job amenities tend to improve in occupations that require higher levels of education, providing an additional reason for college enrollment.
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The Pandemic’s Influence on U.S. Fertility Rates
Leukhina, Oksana; Smaldone, Amy (2021-11-04)
The COVID-19 pandemic appears to have had a negative impact on fertility for U.S. women ages 30-34, though birth rates did increase among women ages 20-24.
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Are Developing Countries Facing a Possible Debt Crisis?
Wright, Mark L. J.; Smaldone, Amy (2023-09-05)
An analysis looks at whether developing countries are facing pressures similar to those in the 1980s, when higher interest rates helped trigger a wave of defaults in sovereign debt.
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The Evolution of the Racial Gap in U.S. Life Expectancy
Sanghi, Siddhartha; Smaldone, Amy (2022-01-27)
White Americans live longer than Black Americans, but the gap has been narrowing. What has been driving that in recent decades?
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What Has Been Driving World Population Growth?
Ravikumar, B.; Smaldone, Amy (2023-10-26)
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.
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Women’s Evolving Careers Helped Shrink the Gender Pay Gap
Leukhina, Oksana; Smaldone, Amy (2023-05-16)
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.
On the Economy