A Demographic Perspective on Our Nation's Future

Abstract

This documented briefing describes demographic trends in the United States, considers their social and economic implications, and reflects on the challenges they pose for public policy. It begins by placing these trends in global perspective, articulating how demographic trends are exerting common influences worldwide. An important consequence of demographic change, in concert with economic development, is the transformation of populations around the world into adult consumers, facilitated by smaller families and rising per capita incomes.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 2001
Accession Number
ADA393742

Entities

People

  • Peter A. Morrison

Organizations

  • RAND Corporation

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Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • African Americans
  • Age Distribution
  • California
  • Census
  • Commerce
  • Demographic Cohorts
  • Demography
  • Ethnic Groups
  • Families (Human)
  • Geography
  • Human Population
  • Information Systems
  • Minority Groups
  • Political Systems
  • Public Policy
  • Sociology
  • United States

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