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Family situation in Latin America and the Caribbean.

The total crime rate is about 48% higher in cities that have above the median share of single-parent families, compared to cities that have fewer single-parent families. [Rafael A. Mangual, Brad [...]

Ways in which social cohesion has been operationalized by statistical organizations, examining the definitions and concepts involved in its measurement.  [United Nations Economic Commission [...]

Significant developments that have received somewhat less attention in policy planning in the areas of income, housing, work and employment, and health. [Tadas Leončikas and Sanna Nivakoski [...]

The study synthesizes findings from 235 articles across 41 countries, identifying seven key areas of environmental exposure in urban settings.  [Neuroscience, 22 December 2023.] READ MORE

How does a family build and maintain intergenerational wealth for two generations, three generations and beyond while still maintaining family harmony? [Sharon Olson – Forbes, 22 December [...]

Since 2000, the share of children in the U.S. living with at least one grandparent has increased by more than 36%, from 9.3% to 12.7%. [Elizabeth Link, Tara Watson, and Simran Kalkat – [...]

Free college tuition will be offered to at least one child in a family with three or more children, regardless of income, with all children being covered in some circumstances. [Yukana Inoue [...]

Not only are older workers increasing in number, but their earning power has grown in recent decades. [Richard Fry and Dana Braga – Pew Research Center, 14 December 2023.] READ MORE

Family and labour-market policies are closely linked to each other and should be studied, discussed, evaluated and developed together. [Eleonora Mussino and Ann-Zofie Duvander – Journal of [...]