Demographics & Population

Economic Security & Mobility Who falls short: The scope and spread of family need

Jeffrey C. Fuhrer

October 2, 2025

Upcoming Event

October 22

2025

Campaigns & Elections Taking the pulse of the nation: Americans’ views in Trump’s second term

The Brookings Institution, Washington DC

Wednesday, 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm EDT

Health Care Policy Lessons from Germany’s family leave policies for the US care economy

Keon L. Gilbert, Zachary Affeldt

September 29, 2025

Demographics & Population There is no ‘optimal’ population size. It’s about long-term investment in human capital

Nithin Umapathi, Nicholas Gailey

September 20, 2025

Experts

William H. Frey Senior Fellow - Brookings Metro

Isabel V. Sawhill Senior Fellow Emeritus - Economic Studies, Center for Economic Security and Opportunity

David F. Damore Nonresident Senior Fellow - Governance Studies

Ralph C. Bryant Senior Fellow Emeritus - Economic Studies, Global Economy and Development

Rashawn Ray Senior Fellow - Governance Studies, Race, Prosperity, and Inclusion Initiative (RPII)

Gopi Shah Goda Director - Retirement Security Project, Alice M. Rivlin Chair in Economic Policy, Senior Fellow - Economic Studies

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