New Census Data on Population Loss, How Inequality Affects Business, and More

China's role in the global energy transition, crime risk for businesses, and what is driving slow population growth in America.

View in browser August 2, 2022 What new census data reveals about population losses in America   Between July 2020 and July 2021—the COVID-19 pandemic's prime year—U.S. population growth fell to a historic low. In an analysis of U.S. Census Bureau data, William Frey explains how white and youth population losses drove the growth slowdown and discusses what it means for the nation's future.   Read more Is the risk of crime against businesses greater in more unequal countries?   Rising inequality has implications for every level of society, including enterprise. Addisu Lashitew, Sorin Krammer, and Jonathan Doh shed light on one of the channels through which inequality affects businesses, crime risk, and the role of social cohesion in mitigating its harmful effects.   Read more China's role in supplying critical minerals for the global energy transition   The world faces major challenges in responsibly sourcing large quantities of minerals that are critical for the transition to low-carbon energy sources—and China is the dominant player in global mineral processing. Rodrigo Castillo and Caitlin Purdy analyze how China's strategic position may evolve and discuss current and emerging difficulties for the energy transition.   Read more The conclusions and recommendations of any Brookings publication are solely those of its author(s), and do not reflect the views of the Institution, its management, or its other scholars. The Brookings Institution, 1775 Massachusetts Ave NW, Washington, DC 20036 Unsubscribe Manage your newsletter subscriptions | Receive the Brookings Brief less often