July 7, 2017
By comparing manufacturing and fracking communities, economists are trying to figure out why the number of single parents is soaring.
July 5, 2017
Hit by trade shock from China, U.S. communities that experience factory layoffs and closings will also see an impact on marriage rates.
June 29, 2017
Only several decades ago, the dating norms that said who paid for a meal were much clearer than they are today because of women's new economic role.
June 21, 2017
Just like there's no such thing as a free lunch, for consumers, retailers and shippers, there's no such thing as free shipping.
June 4, 2017
The fiscal challenges that Japan's shrinking population has created come from a shrinking birth rate and an aging population.
May 14, 2017
As a signal from parents, popular baby names can convey a quest for individuality as well as a liberal or conservative message.
May 10, 2017
May 8, 2017
In a list of smiling societies, the U.S. could be close to the top for a surprising reason that relates to immigration and diversity.
May 2, 2017
Requiring shorter refrigerators and adult diapers, Japan's aging population is creating demographic stress as their numbers grow.
May 1, 2017
Although U.S. migration patterns show that the popularity of different states vary from year to year, the one consistent trend has been less moving.
April 23, 2017
Looking at millennials' households in the U.S. and beyond, we find a surprisingly large proportion of young adults living with their parents.
April 18, 2017
Asked about tax policy, most of us know little about who pays the most, how rates have changed, and which tax legislation was the best.