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2015 Index of Culture and Opportunity
The Social and Economic Trends that Shape America
Preface to the 2015 Index of Culture and Opportunity
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Preface to the 2015 Index of Culture and Opportunity
Jim DeMint
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Jul 16, 2015
Culture
Culture
Overview of cultural data and findings for the 2015 Index of Culture and Opportunity.
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Jul 16, 2015
Poverty & Dependence
Poverty & Dependence
Overview of poverty related data and findings for the 2015 Index of Culture and Opportunity.
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Jul 16, 2015
Opportunity
Opportunity
Overview of economic opportunity related data for the 2015 Index of Culture and Opportunity.
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Jul 16, 2015
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Overview of the 2015 Index of Culture and Opportunity
Overview of the 2015 Index of Culture and Opportunity
Jennifer A. Marshall and Christine Kim
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Jul 16, 2015
Executive Summary
Executive Summary
A summary and overview of the 2015 Index data.
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Jul 16, 2015
Introduction: Assessing the Intergenerational Compact
Introduction: Assessing the Intergenerational Compact
An essay by Yuval Levin
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Jul 16, 2015
Our Contributing Authors
Our Contributing Authors
Learn about the many writers, scholars, and researchers who contributed to this publication.
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Jul 24, 2015
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The Social and Economic Trends that Shape America
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CULTURE ESSAY: The Culture of Freedom
CULTURE ESSAY: The Culture of Freedom
by Carson Holloway
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Jul 16, 2015
Marriage Rate
Marriage Rate
With commentary by Mark Regenerus: “The Erosion of the Marriage Ecosystem”
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Divorce Rate
Divorce Rate
With commentary by Patrick F. Fagan: “With an Eye on the Children: The Effects of Divorce on Society”
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Total Fertility Rate
Total Fertility Rate
From 2003 to 2013, the total fertility rate declined by 0.19 births per woman.
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Single-Parent Households
Single-Parent Households
With commentary by Martin D. Brown: “Why Single-Parent Households Matter Even More Today”
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Jul 16, 2015
Teen Drug Use
Teen Drug Use
From 2004 to 2014, the percentage of 12th graders reporting current drug use increased by 0.3 percentage point.
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Abstinence Among High Schoolers
Abstinence Among High Schoolers
With commentary by Valerie Huber: “Empowering Young People’s Decisions, for Their Future — and Ours”
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Jul 16, 2015
Abortion Rate & Total Abortions
Abortion Rate & Total Abortions
With commentary by Charmaine Yoest: “How Science, State Laws, and Exposure Are Driving the Pro-Life Comeback”
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Jul 16, 2015
Religious Attendance
Religious Attendance
From 2004 to 2014, the percentage of Americans attending religious services weekly declined by 4.8 percentage points.
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Volunteering
Volunteering
With commentary by Marvin Olasky: “Volunteering: A Fraying Bond in American Society”
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Jul 16, 2015
Violent Crime Rate
Violent Crime Rate
From 2003 to 2013, the violent crime rate declined by 107.9 violent crimes per 100,000 people.
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POVERTY & DEPENDENCE ESSAY: Declining Labor Force Participation and the Expanding Social Safety Net
POVERTY & DEPENDENCE ESSAY: Declining Labor Force Participation and the Expanding Social Safety Net
Douglas J. Besharov and Douglas M. Call
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Jul 16, 2015
Labor Force Participation Rate
Labor Force Participation Rate
From 2004 to 2014, the labor force participation rate for adults ages 25 to 54 fell by 1.9 percentage points.
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Unwed Birth Rate
Unwed Birth Rate
With commentary by Kay S. Hymowitz: “The Legacy of the Marriage Class Divide”
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Jul 16, 2015
Self-Sufficiency
Self-Sufficiency
With commentary by Robert L. Woodson, Sr: “A New Paradigm to Promote Self-Sufficiency”
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Total Welfare Spending
Total Welfare Spending
With commentary by Paul L. Winfree: “The Unintended Consequences of Welfare Spending”
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Subsidized Housing Participation
Subsidized Housing Participation
From 2004 to 2013, the number of people living in government-subsidized housing increased by about 1.27 million.
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Food Stamp Participation
Food Stamp Participation
With commentary by Maura Corrigan: “Back to Work on Food Stamps”
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TANF Participation
TANF Participation
From 2003 to 2013, the number of individuals receiving aid from the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program decreased by…
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TANF Work Participation Rate
TANF Work Participation Rate
From 2001 to 2011, the work participation rate for work-eligible households receiving aid from the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families…
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Jul 16, 2015
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OPPORTUNITY ESSAY: Achieving Economic Mobility Through School Choice
OPPORTUNITY ESSAY: Achieving Economic Mobility Through School Choice
Anna J. Egalite and Patrick J. Wolf
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Jul 16, 2015
Reading Proficiency
Reading Proficiency
From 1999 to 2012, the reading proficiency rate for 17-year-olds remained nearly unchanged, declining by 1 point on a 500-point scale.
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Charter School Enrollment
Charter School Enrollment
From 2004 to 2013, charter school* enrollment increased by about 1.5 million students.
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Private School Choice Participation
Private School Choice Participation
With commentary by Juan Williams: “School Choice Puts Children Back at the Center of Education Reform”
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Jul 16, 2015
High School Graduation Rate
High School Graduation Rate
With commentary by Matthew Ladner: “Growing the Graduation Rate”
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Jul 16, 2015
Student Loan Debt
Student Loan Debt
With commentary by Matthew M. Chingos: “Student Loans: What Students Don’t Know Can Hold Them Back”
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Jul 16, 2015
Employment-Population Ratio
Employment-Population Ratio
From 2004 to 2014, the employment-population ratio for civilians ages 25 to 54 fell 2.3 percentage points.
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Jul 16, 2015
Unemployment Rate
Unemployment Rate
From 2004 to 2014, the unemployment rate for civilians ages 25 to 54 rose by 0.6 percentage point.
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Job Openings Rate
Job Openings Rate
From 2004 to 2014, the job openings rate increased by 0.5 percentage point.
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Job Hires Rate
Job Hires Rate
From 2004 to 2014, the job hires rate decreased by 0.4 percentage point.
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Jul 16, 2015
Money Taxed Away by Federal Government
Money Taxed Away by Federal Government
From 2005 to 2015, the percentage of GDP* taken by the federal government in taxes has increased by 1.0 percentage point.
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Jul 17, 2015
Start-Up Job Share
Start-Up Job Share
From 2002 to 2012, the percent of Americans working at start-up companies dropped 0.9 percentage point.
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Jul 16, 2015
Major Federal Regulations
Major Federal Regulations
With commentary by Karen R. Harned: “Federal Regulations: An ‘Opportunity Cost’ for American Small Business”
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Economic Freedom
Economic Freedom
With commentary by Anthony B. Kim: “Time to Restore America’s Economic Freedom”
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Jul 16, 2015
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