Data Feed: Rising household debt, aging boomers and labor force participation, minimum wage impacts
A daily roundup of fresh data from scholars, governments, think tanks, pollsters and other social science researchers.
Minimum wage hasn’t been enough to lift most out of poverty for decades
The current federal minimum wage falls below the poverty threshold for most households. A new CBO report says raising the minimum will increase income for millions of low-wage workers but cost thousands their jobs.
Data Feed: Unemployment top priority, tech-exec pay packages, bullying’s long-term impact
A daily roundup of fresh data from scholars, governments, think tanks, pollsters and other social science researchers.
In an historic move, Census Bureau tries electronic outreach
After centuries of using the postal service and in-person visits, U.S. will experiment with contacting people by email or text, pushing them to respond online.
Which developing nation leads on mobile payments? Kenya
A majority of Kenyans make or receive payments using cell phones.
As U.S. role in Afghanistan nears an end, more Americans see failure than success
About half of Americans say the U.S. has mostly failed to achieve its goals in Afghanistan.
Chart of the Week: A long history of cable consolidation
The proposed Comcast-Time Warner Cable merger comes after decades of cable-industry consolidation.
Data Feed: Winter weather’s economic toll, mapping Olympics buzz, U.S.-Mexico relations
A daily roundup of fresh data from scholars, governments, think tanks, pollsters and other social science researchers.
Data Feed: Views of Russia, IPO surge, latest healthcare enrollment figures
A daily roundup of fresh data from scholars, governments, think tanks, pollsters and other social science researchers.
Emerging nations catching up to U.S. on technology adoption, especially mobile and social media use
Within a remarkably short period of time, some developing nations are catching up to the U.S. in technology use.
