Category Archives: Demographics

Stratfor: Saudi Arabia’s Demographic Challenge

Posted on May 2, 2013 by

Stratfor Middle East Analyst Ashley Lindsey discusses Saudi Arabia’s demographic challenge of educating its young population and integrating more women into its work force. For more analysis, visit: http://www.Stratfor.com (click here if video is not observable)

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Stratfor: Russia’s Massive Demographic Shift

Posted on December 4, 2012 by

Stratfor explains how Russia’s diversifying population coupled with a proportional increase in the post-Soviet era population will pose the greatest challenge to the government. For more analysis, visit: http://www.Stratfor.com (click here if video is not observable)

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Fast Future: The Rise of the Millennial Generation – Ted Talks

Posted on November 30, 2012 by

Interesting talk on the up and coming generation. In this inspiring talk David Burstein talks to us about the Millennials, the generation currently coming of age and as David shows us — they’re going to change everything. About David Burstein … Continue reading →

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Stratfor: Demographics and Geopolitics

Posted on October 1, 2012 by

Good piece by George Friedman on global demographic trends.  The solution to declining populations?   Technology. …today, countries like Germany and Japan are facing massive population busts… It’s not the falling population that’s the problem…worst of all, it’s a falling and … Continue reading →

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QE3 Will Complicate Global Food Crisis

Posted on September 13, 2012 by

There is no doubt in our minds that some of the QE3 liquidity will leak into agricultural commodities.  In addition, a portfolio reallocation will take place as investors look to protect their purchasing power through buying finite “things.” This will … Continue reading →

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Failed State Index – Foreign Policy

Posted on June 27, 2012 by

Foreign Policy magazine is out with their annual Failed State Index.  No surprise Somalia, Congo, Sudan, Chad, and Zimbabwe top the list.   Click here for interactive map and data. (click here if chart is not observable)

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Highest Employed Occupation? Retail Clerks…

Posted on March 29, 2012 by

Good stuff from the BLS.   Here’s their latest analysis on U.S. occupations, Retail salespersons and cashiers were the occupations with the highest employment in 2011. These two occupations combined made up nearly 6 percent of total U.S. employment. The 10 … Continue reading →

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Clash of Generations: Young Adults Hit Hard

Posted on February 14, 2012 by

Take a look at the Pew Research Center’s study of the relative unemployment rates among various age groups in the United States.   Young adults have been hammered by the Great Recession. Isn’t this the generation that is going to … Continue reading →

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U.S. Employment: Super Bowl Blowout!

Posted on February 3, 2012 by

From today’s BLS release, Total nonfarm payroll employment rose by 243,000 in January, and the unemployment rate decreased to 8.3 percent, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Job growth was widespread in the private sector, with large employment … Continue reading →

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Sign of the Times

Posted on February 1, 2012 by

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