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The Growing Gap in Life Expectancy by Income

Author : National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine
Publisher : National Academies Press
ISBN 13 : 030931710X
Total Pages : 182 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (93 download)

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Download or read book The Growing Gap in Life Expectancy by Income written by National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 2015-09-17 with total page 182 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The U.S. population is aging. Social Security projections suggest that between 2013 and 2050, the population aged 65 and over will almost double, from 45 million to 86 million. One key driver of population aging is ongoing increases in life expectancy. Average U.S. life expectancy was 67 years for males and 73 years for females five decades ago; the averages are now 76 and 81, respectively. It has long been the case that better-educated, higher-income people enjoy longer life expectancies than less-educated, lower-income people. The causes include early life conditions, behavioral factors (such as nutrition, exercise, and smoking behaviors), stress, and access to health care services, all of which can vary across education and income. Our major entitlement programs - Medicare, Medicaid, Social Security, and Supplemental Security Income - have come to deliver disproportionately larger lifetime benefits to higher-income people because, on average, they are increasingly collecting those benefits over more years than others. This report studies the impact the growing gap in life expectancy has on the present value of lifetime benefits that people with higher or lower earnings will receive from major entitlement programs. The analysis presented in The Growing Gap in Life Expectancy by Income goes beyond an examination of the existing literature by providing the first comprehensive estimates of how lifetime benefits are affected by the changing distribution of life expectancy. The report also explores, from a lifetime benefit perspective, how the growing gap in longevity affects traditional policy analyses of reforms to the nation's leading entitlement programs. This in-depth analysis of the economic impacts of the longevity gap will inform debate and assist decision makers, economists, and researchers.

Growing Gaps

Author : Paul Attewell
Publisher : Oxford University Press
ISBN 13 : 9780199742592
Total Pages : 360 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (425 download)

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Download or read book Growing Gaps written by Paul Attewell and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2010-11-05 with total page 360 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The last half century has seen a dramatic expansion in access to primary, secondary, and higher education in many nations around the world. Educational expansion is desirable for a country's economy, beneficial for educated individuals themselves, and is also a strategy for greater social harmony. But has greater access to education reduced or exacerbated social inequality? Who are the winners and the losers in the scramble for educational advantage? In Growing Gaps, Paul Attewell and Katherine S. Newman bring together an impressive group of scholars to closely examine the relationship between inequality and education. The relationship is not straightforward and sometimes paradoxical. Across both post-industrial societies and the high-growth economies of the developing world, education has become the central path for upward mobility even as it maintains and exacerbates existing inequalities. In many countries there has been a staggering growth of private education as demand for opportunity has outpaced supply, but the families who must fund this human capital accumulation are burdened with more and more debt. Privatizing education leads to intensified inequality, as students from families with resources enjoy the benefits of these new institutions while poorer students face intense competition for entry to under-resourced public universities and schools. The ever-increasing supply of qualified, young workers face class- or race-based inequalities when they attempt to translate their credentials into suitable jobs. Covering almost every continent, Growing Gaps provides an overarching and essential examination of the worldwide race for educational advantage and will serve as a lasting achievement towards understanding the root causes of inequality.

The Growing Gap Between Emerging Technologies and Legal-Ethical Oversight

Author : Gary E. Marchant
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 9400713568
Total Pages : 212 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (7 download)

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Download or read book The Growing Gap Between Emerging Technologies and Legal-Ethical Oversight written by Gary E. Marchant and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2011-05-19 with total page 212 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: At the same time that the pace of science and technology has greatly accelerated in recent decades, our legal and ethical oversight mechanisms have become bogged down and slower. This book addresses the growing gap between the pace of science and technology and the lagging responsiveness of legal and ethical oversight society relies on to govern emerging technologies. Whether it be biotechnology, genetic testing, nanotechnology, synthetic biology, computer privacy, autonomous robotics, or any of the other many emerging technologies, new approaches are needed to ensure appropriate and timely regulatory responses. This book documents the problem and offers a toolbox of potential regulatory and governance approaches that might be used to ensure more responsive oversight.

Excellence Gaps in Education

Author : Jonathan A. Plucker
Publisher : Harvard Education Press
ISBN 13 : 1612509940
Total Pages : 263 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (125 download)

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Download or read book Excellence Gaps in Education written by Jonathan A. Plucker and published by Harvard Education Press. This book was released on 2020-01-15 with total page 263 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 2017 Texas Association for Gifted and Talented Legacy Scholar Book Award 2017 National Association of Gifted Children Scholar Book of the Year Award In Excellence Gaps in Education, Jonathan A. Plucker and Scott J. Peters shine a spotlight on “excellence gaps”—the achievement gaps among subgroups of students performing at the highest levels of achievement. Much of the focus of recent education reform has been on closing gaps in achievement between students from different racial, ethnic, or socioeconomic backgrounds by bringing all students up to minimum levels of proficiency. Yet issues related to excellence gaps have been largely absent from discussions about how to improve our schools and communities. Plucker and Peters argue that these significant gaps reflect the existence of a persistent talent underclass in the United States among African American, Hispanic, Native American, and poor students, resulting in an incalculable loss of potential among our fastest growing populations. Drawing on the latest research and a wide range of national and international data, the authors outline the scope of the problem and make the case that excellence gaps should be targeted for elimination. They identify promising interventions for talent development already underway in schools and provide a detailed review of potential strategies, including universal screening, flexible grouping, targeted programs, and psychosocial interventions. Excellence Gaps in Education has the potential for changing our national conversation about equity and excellence and bringing fresh attention to the needs of high-potential students from underrepresented backgrounds.

The 15 Invaluable Laws of Growth

Author : John C. Maxwell
Publisher : Center Street
ISBN 13 : 1455518212
Total Pages : 288 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (555 download)

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Download or read book The 15 Invaluable Laws of Growth written by John C. Maxwell and published by Center Street. This book was released on 2012-10-02 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this inspiring guide to successful leadership, New York Times bestselling author John C. Maxwell shares his tried and true principles for maximum personal growth. Are there tried and true principles that are always certain to help a person grow? John Maxwell says the answer is yes. He has been passionate about personal development for over fifty years, and for the first time, he teaches everything he has gleaned about what it takes to reach our potential. In the way that only he can communicate, John teaches . . . The Law of the Mirror: You Must See Value in Yourself to Add Value to Yourself The Law of Awareness: You Must Know Yourself to Grow Yourself The Law of Modeling: It's Hard to Improve When You Have No One But Yourself to Follow The Law of the Rubber Band: Growth Stops When You Lose the Tension Between Where You are and Where You Could Be The Law of Contribution: Developing Yourself Enables You to Develop Others This third book in John Maxwell's Laws series (following the 2-million seller The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership and The 17 Indisputable Laws of Teamwork) will help you become a lifelong learner whose potential keeps increasing and never gets "used up."

Pink Brain, Blue Brain

Author : Lise Eliot
Publisher : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
ISBN 13 : 0618393110
Total Pages : 609 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (183 download)

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Download or read book Pink Brain, Blue Brain written by Lise Eliot and published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. This book was released on 2009 with total page 609 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A neuroscientist shatters the myths about gender differences, arguing that the brains of boys and girls are largely shaped by how they spend their time, and offers parents and teachers concrete ways to avoid reinforcing harmful stereotypes.

The Rise of Women

Author : Thomas A. DiPrete
Publisher : Russell Sage Foundation
ISBN 13 : 1610448006
Total Pages : 296 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (14 download)

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Download or read book The Rise of Women written by Thomas A. DiPrete and published by Russell Sage Foundation. This book was released on 2013-01-01 with total page 296 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: While powerful gender inequalities remain in American society, women have made substantial gains and now largely surpass men in one crucial arena: education. Women now outperform men academically at all levels of school, and are more likely to obtain college degrees and enroll in graduate school. What accounts for this enormous reversal in the gender education gap? In The Rise of Women: The Growing Gender Gap in Education and What It Means for American Schools, Thomas DiPrete and Claudia Buchmann provide a detailed and accessible account of women’s educational advantage and suggest new strategies to improve schooling outcomes for both boys and girls. The Rise of Women opens with a masterful overview of the broader societal changes that accompanied the change in gender trends in higher education. The rise of egalitarian gender norms and a growing demand for college-educated workers allowed more women to enroll in colleges and universities nationwide. As this shift occurred, women quickly reversed the historical male advantage in education. By 2010, young women in their mid-twenties surpassed their male counterparts in earning college degrees by more than eight percentage points. The authors, however, reveal an important exception: While women have achieved parity in fields such as medicine and the law, they lag far behind men in engineering and physical science degrees. To explain these trends, The Rise of Women charts the performance of boys and girls over the course of their schooling. At each stage in the education process, they consider the gender-specific impact of factors such as families, schools, peers, race and class. Important differences emerge as early as kindergarten, where girls show higher levels of essential learning skills such as persistence and self-control. Girls also derive more intrinsic gratification from performing well on a day-to-day basis, a crucial advantage in the learning process. By contrast, boys must often navigate a conflict between their emerging masculine identity and a strong attachment to school. Families and peers play a crucial role at this juncture. The authors show the gender gap in educational attainment between children in the same families tends to be lower when the father is present and more highly educated. A strong academic climate, both among friends and at home, also tends to erode stereotypes that disconnect academic prowess and a healthy, masculine identity. Similarly, high schools with strong science curricula reduce the power of gender stereotypes concerning science and technology and encourage girls to major in scientific fields. As the value of a highly skilled workforce continues to grow, The Rise of Women argues that understanding the source and extent of the gender gap in higher education is essential to improving our schools and the economy. With its rigorous data and clear recommendations, this volume illuminates new ground for future education policies and research.

Yield Gaps and Potential Agricultural Growth in West and Central Africa

Author : Nin-Pratt, Alejandro
Publisher : Intl Food Policy Res Inst
ISBN 13 : 0896291820
Total Pages : 158 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (962 download)

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Download or read book Yield Gaps and Potential Agricultural Growth in West and Central Africa written by Nin-Pratt, Alejandro and published by Intl Food Policy Res Inst. This book was released on 2011 with total page 158 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: West and Central African nations face major obstacles to achieving the Millennium Development Goal of cutting poverty and hunger in half by 2015, not least among them the fragile state of their agriculture. Although most regional economies depend on agriculture for employment, national income, and export revenues, farm productivity tends to be low, owing to relatively little use of chemical fertilizers, improved seeds, and other modern technologies. Yield Gaps and Potential Agricultural Growth in West and Central Africa responds to this problem by identifying potential areas of growth in the agricultural and livestock sectors. Using data on the soil, water availability, and weather in different parts of West and Central Africa, the authors find significant gaps in different locations between the potential and actual yield of various agricultural products. They then use an economywide multimarket model to simulate the future economic effects of closing these yield gaps. In coastal nations, crops such as cassava, cereals, and yams have the greatest yield gaps, whereas, in the Sahel, livestock, rice, coarse grains and oilseeds (groundnuts) have more room for growth. Although identifying these yield gaps does not guarantee that they can be closed, it does provide a focus for development efforts in the region. The authors conclude, moreover, that if such efforts involve transnational cooperation in agricultural research, marketing, and other areas, they could produce significant benefits across West and Central Africa. This study's findings will be of interest to policymakers, researchers, and others concerned with African development.

Growing Gaps

Author : Paul Attewell
Publisher : Oxford University Press
ISBN 13 : 0199889783
Total Pages : 360 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (998 download)

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The Economic Well-Being of Canadians: Is there a Growing Gap?

Author : Christopher A. Sarlo
Publisher : The Fraser Institute
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 58 pages
Book Rating : 4./5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Economic Well-Being of Canadians: Is there a Growing Gap? written by Christopher A. Sarlo and published by The Fraser Institute. This book was released on 2009 with total page 58 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: To the extent that consumption is a fair reflection of real economic well-being, the standard of living of the top 10% is about 3.85 times that of the bottom 10%, on an adult-equivalent basis. [...] Second, the paper will examine the issue of data reliability in the context of the measurement of inequality. [...] The April 1999 report of the Auditor General of Canada pointed out that the underground economy, which it defines as any "legal transactions in goods and services that are 'hidden', resulting in the evasion of taxes," (Canada, Office of the Auditor General, 1999: 2-7) amounted to about 4.5% of GDP. [...] While all of this literature suggests that there are good reasons for concern about the reliability of the income data that researchers use to study inequality, regrettably there does not appear to be a study which compares the size of the underground economy or of unreported income over the past several decades using the same methodology. [...] Unfortunately, there is little mention of the problem of unreported income in any of the studies dealing with the measurement of income inequality in Canada cited above.

Growing Up in Flower Gap

Author : Phillip Berrier
Publisher : Fulton Books, Inc.
ISBN 13 : 1633389235
Total Pages : 248 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (333 download)

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Download or read book Growing Up in Flower Gap written by Phillip Berrier and published by Fulton Books, Inc.. This book was released on 2019-12-09 with total page 248 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Born in Winston-Salem, NC, my family moved back to the mountains when my Dad entered the navy in WWII. I grew up in the rural, mountainous area of Flower Gap and surrounded by the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia. I attended a one-room school for five years before moving to Lambsburg High School with grades 1-12. This school burned in 1959, and I went to Hillsville High School from which I graduated. I was the first in my family to attend college or get a Master's Degree. I became an elementary school principal at the age of twenty-four. I was married after graduating from college, and we had one child. I became principal of two schools at the age of twenty-six. After fifteen years as a principal and enduring an unsuccessful marriage, I changed professions and left my wife to explore other avenues and career paths. I remarried, bought a general store, and settled in a new career with my second wife. We sold the business after twenty-two years. I was elected to the school board in 2004, and we were partners in a tax preparation service; I began selling life insurance and Medicare Supplements in 2008. This book is a collection of stories to depict different times and situations I have encountered throughout my life as I grew up in Flower Gap, and how this impacted my life right up to this day. Growing up on a farm and apple orchard taught me responsibility, good work habits, and a closeness to God which served me well all the days of my life.

The Growing Income Gap in the American Middle Class

Author : United States. Congress. House. Committee on Education and Labor. Subcommittee on Workforce Protections
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 68 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Growing Income Gap in the American Middle Class written by United States. Congress. House. Committee on Education and Labor. Subcommittee on Workforce Protections and published by . This book was released on 2008 with total page 68 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Closing Peru's Ethnic Gaps Amidst Sustained Economic Growth

Author : Carlos Chavez
Publisher : International Monetary Fund
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 48 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (2 download)

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Book Synopsis Closing Peru's Ethnic Gaps Amidst Sustained Economic Growth by : Carlos Chavez

Download or read book Closing Peru's Ethnic Gaps Amidst Sustained Economic Growth written by Carlos Chavez and published by International Monetary Fund. This book was released on 2022-09-09 with total page 48 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: We analyze the recent evolution of ethnic economic inequality in Peru, a major source of social discontent in the country. Household survey data indicates that recent decades of high output growth also witnessed a substantial narrowing of socioeconomic gaps among ethnicities. Most notably, the Mestizo ethnic group surpassed the White group in income per capita, and Native American also experienced a relative improvement. Mincerian regression analysis suggests that the main contributors to these developments were rural-to-urban migration and increased education. Based on our statistical findings, we propose enhancing education and other public services, increasing government revenues, lowering informality, and promoting competition as the main public policies that could accelerate the ongoing narrowing of ethnic gaps.

Narrowing the Achievement Gap

Author : Susan J. Paik
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 0387446117
Total Pages : 210 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (874 download)

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Download or read book Narrowing the Achievement Gap written by Susan J. Paik and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2007-06-04 with total page 210 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book provides effective strategies that can be used to improve academic achievement and well-being of minority students. It examines, collectively, three cultural groups on themes related to diverse families, immigration issues, and teaching and learning. The book conceptualizes opportunities and challenges in working with minority children in the context of the federal No Child Left Behind Act. It is a must-have reference for anyone who works with children.

Falling Through the Gap

Author : Scott Barancik
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 58 pages
Book Rating : 4.A/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Falling Through the Gap written by Scott Barancik and published by . This book was released on 1990 with total page 58 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

ICT-Driven Economic and Financial Development

Author : Ewa Lechman
Publisher : Academic Press
ISBN 13 : 0128137991
Total Pages : 320 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (281 download)

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Download or read book ICT-Driven Economic and Financial Development written by Ewa Lechman and published by Academic Press. This book was released on 2019-09-04 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: ICT-Driven Economic and Financial Development: Analyses of European Countries demonstrates the effects of ICT diffusion on economic, social and financial development by examining their impact on the structure and dynamics of national economies. It provides the insight into shifts observed in labour markets, international trade activities productivity factors, education and use of innovative financial products. It combines empirical analyses and data sources stretching back to 1990 make it an important contribution to understanding the effects of ICT diffusion on economic and financial development. The book answers questions such as how will national and regional economies react to upcoming ICT developments and growing usage, and what is the magnitude of impact of new information and communication technologies on various aspects of social and economic life. Demonstrates the process fo ICT spread across European countries Analyzes the value of ICTs from both economic and social perspective Examines structural changes in financial markets caused by ICTs implementation

Planning Matters - Labour Shortages and Skills Gaps

Author : Great Britain. Parliament. House of Commons. Communities and Local Government Committee
Publisher : The Stationery Office
ISBN 13 : 9780215523235
Total Pages : 168 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (232 download)

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Download or read book Planning Matters - Labour Shortages and Skills Gaps written by Great Britain. Parliament. House of Commons. Communities and Local Government Committee and published by The Stationery Office. This book was released on 2008 with total page 168 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: England's planning system underpins the country's economic growth and development, but there is a significant risk that major Government targets for housebuilding and regeneration will be missed because the system is unable to manage the volume or variety of tasks.