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A labor force participation rate that is at or above its long-run trend is consistent with a labor market at or above full employment. In 2018, the estimated rate is at its trend of 62.8%, suggesting that the labor market is at full employment. Studying the population's demographic makeup and labor trends for different groups sheds some light on what is driving the aggregate participation trend and implications for the future. Projections based on these trends estimate that labor participation will decline about 2.5 percentage points over the next decade. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article discusses the results of "Publishers Weekly's" 2017 salary and jobs survey in the publishing industry. Findings include racial composition of people in the publishing industry, the pay gap between men and women, and median compensation by job type and gender. Also included are settings where sexual harassment took place and comments on sexual harassment.

Problem/Condition: Doctor-diagnosed arthritis is a common chronic condition affecting an estimated 23% (54 million) of adults in the United States, greatly influencing quality of life and costing approximately $300 billion annually. The geographic variations in arthritis prevalence, health-related characteristics, and management among states and territories are unknown. Therefore, public health professionals need to understand arthritis in their areas to target dissemination of evidence-based interventions that reduce arthritis morbidity. Reporting Period: 2015. Description of System: The Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System is an annual, random-digit--dialed landline and cellular telephone survey of noninstitutionalized adults aged ≥18 years residing in the United States. Self-reported data are collected from the 50 states, the District of Columbia, Guam, and Puerto Rico. Unadjusted and age-standardized prevalences of arthritis, arthritis health-related characteristics, and arthritis management were calculated. County-level estimates were calculated using a validated statistical modeling method. Results: In 2015, in the 50 states and the District of Columbia, median age-standardized prevalence of arthritis was 23.0% (range: 17.2%--33.6%). Modeled prevalence of arthritis varied considerably by county (range: 11.2%-42.7%). In 13 states that administered the arthritis management module, among adults with arthritis, the age-standardized median percentage of participation in a self-management education course was 14.5% (range: 9.1%--19.0%), being told by a health care provider to engage in physical activity or exercise was 58.5% (range: 52.3%--61.9%), and being told to lose weight to manage arthritis symptoms (if overweight or obese) was 44.5% (range: 35.1%--53.2%). Respondents with arthritis who lived in the quartile of states with the highest prevalences of arthritis had the highest percentages of negative health-related characteristics (i.e., arthritis-attributable activity limitations, arthritis-attributable severe joint pain, and arthritis-attributable social participation restriction; ≥14 physically unhealthy days during the past 30 days; ≥14 mentally unhealthy days during the past 30 days; obesity; and leisure-time physical inactivity) and the lowest percentage of leisure-time walking. Interpretation: The prevalence, health-related characteristics, and management of arthritis varied substantially across states. The modeled prevalence of arthritis varied considerably by county. Public Health Action: The findings highlight notable geographic variability in prevalence, health-related characteristics, and management of arthritis. Targeted use of evidence-based interventions that focus on physical activity and self-management education can reduce pain and improve function and quality of life for adults with arthritis and thus might reduce these geographic disparities. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article discusses various differential diagnoses for patients with glaucoma. Information regarding the need for practitioners to differentiate between a primary open angle glaucoma (POAG) from secondary glaucoma, the patient's demographic characteristics, and the need for clinicians to consider the medication's side effects, costs, and mechanism of action, are mentioned.

Meta has launched the AI-based Variance Reduction System(VRS) in the US, to reduce bias in the distribution ofadvertisements, after working in partnership with theDepartment of Justice for a year. News Meta's new AI-based Variance Reduction System (VRS),designed in collaboration with the US Department ofJustice in the wake of a discrimination complaint, aimsto reduce bias and increase the equitable distribution ofads for housing, employment and credit. [Extracted from the article]

News Meta's new AI-based Variance Reduction System(VRS), designed in collaboration with the US Departmentof Justice in the wake of a discrimination complaint,aims to reduce bias and increase the equitabledistribution of ads for housing, employment and credit Meta has launched the AI-based Variance Reduction System (VRS) in the US, toreduce bias in the distribution of advertisements, after working inpartnership with the Department of Justice for a year. How VRS works "The VRS uses new machine learning technology in ad delivery so that theactual audience that sees an ad more closely reflects the eligible targetaudience for that ad", Meta said. [Extracted from the article]

The article offers tips on ways to enhance coffee and tea products packaging during holiday seasons through color. Suggestions include surpassing the expectations of target market by knowing the demographic of target consumers, managing risk effectively, and switching color of standard package. Also recommended are distinguishing products with custom graphics and setting the packaging apart from the standard fare.

The article presents the 2012 American Hospital Association Environmental Scan, a document that provides insight and Information about market forces that have a high probability of affecting the health care field and discusses issues and trends health care organizations may face in the foreseeable future. The production, aims and objectives of the document are discussed.

The article reports on a growing number of books about war and warfare. For instance, Norton plans to publish a compendium of conflicts in November 2011 titled "The Great Big Book of Horrible Things: The Definitive Chronicle of History's 100 Worst Atrocities," by Matthew White. Information on other upcoming books in November are also given. Scott Moyers of Penguin Press describes readers of these books as very knowledgeable and have high standards. INSETS: PS: War in Graphic Form;The SEAL Test;Pritzker Goes to Carlo D'Este;Homecoming

The article examines the impact of the aging population on the equity market in the U.S. It provides statistical data on the historical relationship between U.S. demographics and capital markets, which suggests close relationship and shift from buying stocks to selling equity holdings of baby boomers to finance retirement of equity values and the age distribution of the population. Also forecasted is the poor performance of equities in 2024 which could possibly depress stock prices.

The article looks at several marketers who have assumed the role of chief Hispanic marketing officer in response to the growing Hispanic demographic. Executives mentioned include Gail Galuppo, of Western Union, Rodolfo Rodriguez of General Mills, and Luisa Acosta-Franco of Farmers Insurance. The author notes that several of these executives are not actually Hispanic themselves.

El artículo explora las tendencias e innovaciones en productos alimenticios orientados al mercado consumidor. Presenta algunas comentarios sobre los diversos grupos etarios del mercado estadounidense, describe las tendencias en productos panificados naturales, y describe el auge que están teniendo las aguas embotelladas. También ofrece algunas indicaciones sobre las tendencias del mercado comestible latinoamericano.

El artículo examina un discurso de Enrique V. Iglesias, presidente del Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo, presentado en la Reunión Anual de las Asambleas de Gobernadores en Santiago, Chile, el 19 de marzo de 2001. Se observa los desafíos del Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo en cuanto a las necesidades económicos de América Latina. También se menciona los factores demográficos que afligen la región como la fecundidad y la mortalidad.

The article focuses on the importance of needs characterization in the development and manufacturing of wearables and the way it assures development success. It mentions that such characterization aid companies address the challenges of wearable development through the identification of requirements and attributes of the said devices. It adds that needs characterization helps in the identification of the purpose of the device.

The article discusses how veteran advertising agencies and executives are asserting that more culturally relevant content and messaging that addresses subsegments of the Hispanic population is the best approach to reaching Hispanic consumers. It is suggested that such an approach may be the best because Latinos are a diverse group with a myriad of ethnicities, voices and economic groups.

The article profiles the Hispanic American population in Houston, Texas. It is reported that Houston is the fourth largest Hispanic marketplace in the United States with nearly 520,000 Latino TV homes. The article also indicates that Houston is on the leading edge of technology driven media measurement. A chart is also presented showing the Hispanic demographic forecast for 2002, 2007, and 2012.

The article presents several charts and graphs on the market demographics of Cincinnati, Ohio.

This article analyzes the marketing potential of Las Vegas, Nevada. Despite the city being greatly effected by the economic recession, it remains an important and profitable area for marketers. The local television news channels are examined. Charts and graphs are included depicting the area's demographic information.

The article discusses a study on the factors that influence women's choice of contraceptives. It was found that those seeking emergency contraception were younger, while women who sought family planning were older. Also, white and Hispanic women were said to make up the emergency contraception group, while the family planning group was composed mainly of Hispanic and black women. Women in the emergency contraception group were also more likely to be single, separated, divorced or widowed.

The article presents a market profile for the area of Cleveland and Akron, Ohio. The weakness of the national advertising market is mentioned, noting that the Cleveland-Akron region has remained competitive due to an increase in political advertising. Several regional advertising markets are profiled, including television, radio, and outdoor advertising. Demographic data is also provided for the region.

The article reports on the release of a Comcast Corp. study of the U.S. demographic of 18-34 year old males. The study, titled "Hunting With Lightsabers: A Field Guide to Young Males 18-34," is intended to help advertisers better serve that sector of the population. Comcast's targeting of the demographic with its G4 television channel is also noted.

Several charts are presented that list demographic data on the populations of Dallas, Texas and Forth Worth, Texas along with information on mass media trends in the markets, including local advertising revenue in 2006 and 2007, average household television usage, and percent of newspaper readers.

Numerous charts are presented that show demographic data on the people who live in the Denver, Colorado metropolitan area including age, household income and gender.

The article emphasizes the importance of creating a purchasing plan in selecting stock for an optical practice. Federation of Manufacturing Opticians chairman Andrew Actman suggests considering the local demographic in devising such plan. He adds the significance of visiting the competition before deciding which brands and product lines to stock. The author advises practice owners to familiarise themselves and their staff with the background of a particular brand or line.

The article reports on the promotional campaign of Market Me Now which encourages retail business owners to try into developing customer acquisition and marketing tool practices on basis of customers geographic and demographic area in Great Britain.

The article offers information on the establishment of the Women in Law London (WILL) network in Great Britain. Topics include the issue of partnership gender balance in most law firms in the country, the retention rates of female associate lawyers, and the impact of work-life balance and long hours on the absence of women partners. It also discusses the founders of WILL including Sascha Grimm, Sophie Bragg, and Fatema Orjera.

The article discusses the importance of diversification in the optometric practice. It highlights the need to develop a strategy to give the practice a competitive edge through a full analysis of the demographics of the practice as well as the market and industry trends. It also cites the significance of managerial accounting methods to gain insights of which activities and services affect the practice.

The article focuses on consumers' willingness to share personal data. Topics include the survey from International Data Corp. (IDC) which determined the percentage of consumers considered as privacy spenders and privacy hoarders, the different demographic attributes between privacy spenders and privacy hoarders, and incidents of data security breaches. Also provided is an advice from IDC program director for omnichannel retail analytics Greg Girard on how retailers should treat information.

The article cites the unprecedented proportion of older adults in the U.S. as reported by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC) in its State of Aging and Health in America 2013. Topics include the reasons for this including the increasing number of baby boomers and longer life spans, the forecasted elderly population by 2030 and the need for communities to prepare for this demographic shift. It also discusses how some non-profit organizations are addressing this issue.

The article presents a list of information about the blogging website Tumblr, looking at demographic information on Tumblr users, the number of posts consisting of photographs, text, and video, and investments in the company by venture capitalists such as Greylock Partners, Insight Venture Partners, and Spark Capital.

This article focuses on a 2010 survey by the Audio Publishers Association which found that the demographic makeup of the audiobook market has not changed much in spite of consumers' changing purchasing and listening habits. According to the survey, there is a tendency for audiobook listeners to be better educated than nonlisteners. It also found that 18-24-year-old audiobook listeners are twice as likely to buy audiobooks from an online retailer than other age groups. It also notes an increase in the number of consumers who have downloaded an audiobook.

The author offers opinions on marketing management. He cites research on video gamers indicating that the average gamer is far older than the stereotype that they are predominantly teenagers or young adults to support the contentions that consumer behavior is only tangentially related to their demographic background and that middle aged and older consumers are too often ignored by marketers.

The article presents information about the news media market in the Minnesota cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul. Radio and television news stations such as the American Broadcasting Company's affiliate KSTP are mentioned. Demographic characteristics for the Minneapolis-St. Paul regional market and the U.S. market such as household income and age groups are given.

The article presents a market profile of the metropolitan area which includes Greenville and Spartanburg, in South Carolina, and Asheville, North Carolina. This region is said to comprise three distinct cities, which overlap but are not identical. Demographic data on the population is provided, and information on local media and advertising outlets is presented.

This section offers news briefs related to technology as of November 2009. In a study of the demographics of characters in video games, it was found that men are heavily overrepresented in games. The "System and Network Security Acronyms and Abbreviations" was published by the U.S. National Institute of Standards and Technology. It reports on the collaboration between Simon and Schuster and multimedia firm Vook to release four digital titles that integrate video with text.

This article reports on the growing market share of e-book readers during the first seven months of 2009, according to research from Bowker's PubTrack Consumer service. It notes that 40% of e-book downloads through July were made to computers, while downloads to the Kindle accounted for 45%. It cites the common characteristics of Kindle and Sony Reader users. PubTrack data also found that consumers paid an average price of 9.08 U.S. dollars for e-books in the first six months of the year.

The article looks at the market demographics of Cincinnati, Ohio, focusing on the competition created by the ownership of radio stations. Stations discussed include WLW-AM, WOFX, and WEBN-FM. The television market is also mentioned, including stations WXIX-TV, WLWT-TV, and WCPO. The dominant provider of advertising in the area is Norton Outdoor Advertising.

The article discusses the gender imbalance in all disciplines of engineering and attributes it to social expectations and peer acceptance. However, three Great Britain women who are in the engineering profession such as Raffaella Ocone of Heriot Watt University, Julia King of Aston University and Julia Pollard of Institution of Chemical Engineering's (IChemE) schools say that the imbalance could be overcome by having role models who can show women that they can succeed in the field of engineering.

The article discusses the result of a study from WSL Strategic Retail, which found that engaged women have widened their bridal shopping period to 20 months, a longer period than ever before. It was also found in the study that brides-to-be are more willing to trade up on consumer goods than their single counterparts.

The article discusses "Eco-moms," which is a consumer demographic of mothers who are concerned with environmentally friendly products and green living. It is reported that there is a growing number of web sites focusing on aiding eco-moms. The article presents a list of the most popular eco-mom friendly web sites. The web sites often serve as a meeting place for eco-moms to debate and discuss the latest trends and strategies for green living.

The article focuses on the apparel brand Old Guys Rule. The article explains that the brand is targeting retiring baby boomers, who are looking for vintage-surf inspired apparel and accessories. In 2008, the brand will be releasing collections that include golf, resort and Western-inspired designs that will allow the brand to open in more stores.

The article discusses an emerging consumer group of mothers-to-be, who are no longer relying on the advice of experts and instead trusting their own instincts or other women who are at a similar lifestage. The consumer group is derived from research conducted by Thecradle.com, which surveyed 3,000 respondents and found that nearly 80% of them are involved in an online social community, and one in four pregnant women indicated that they participate or check out online message boards.

An editorial is presented discussing neuromarketing, which would allow marketers to target consumers at a biological level. The author argues that neuromarketing would allow advertisers to transcend limitations imposed by marketing based on demographic, psychographic and geographic information and focus on the individual.

The author reflects on the cover art of the journal's issues during 2005-2007. He comments on the criticism the journal has received for only showing photographs of white, middle-aged men on its covers. He discusses the demographics of information technology (IT) executives and offers information on how IT directors can submit their photographs to the journal for publication.

The article discusses the market for digital music downloading among older consumers. Adults 35 and older are known to pay more for music and have more money to spend on it, but this demographic group has been overlooked by retailers as such customers largely focus on older music which is no longer available in record stores.

This article explores the efforts of Microsoft to make all its platforms work together with online interchangeable play. That means that marketers will no longer have to make separate buys to reach gamers on XBox, PC and mobile platforms but can target by demographic instead. This is all part of Microsoft's "Live Anywhere" vision which has created cross-platform gaming expected to be copied by other multi-platform creators.

The article discusses how retailer Wal-Mart is planning to launch a merchandising strategy that will involve individual stores customizing apparel to meet the geographic and demographic needs of a specific store's consumer base. According to the article Wal-Mart executives are hoping that the move to customize apparel will mean stronger customer loyalty, less inventory and bigger profit margins.

The article explains that the demographic characteristics of Australian older people have an economic impact on the housing market and residential real estate business. Older people possess a high level of confidence in their future and are anticipating a retirement they will enjoy. Buxton Group managing director Richard Buxton established the Rylands retirement community that provides retirees with opportunities for sustainable independence.

The article focuses Super Bowl advertising rates. A thirty second advertising spot aired during Super Bowl XLI costs a record $2.6 million, which translates into a cost per thousand viewers of more than $28. The article discusses the dilemma this cost can present to sponsors targeting only a subset of the audience. Details related to Neilsen Media ratings are presented.