A shrinking, aging population poses the greatest risk to Puerto Rico’s long-term economic sustainability. #NewsismyBusiness
San Juan, Bayamón and Ponce lose the most residents as the island’s total population falls to 3.2 million. #NewsismyBusiness
Puerto Rico stands at a crossroads, facing a clash of economic, social, and environmental pressures. #NewsismyBusiness
Leveraging the skills of the Puerto Rican diaspora and fostering a collaborative spirit are key to ensuring long-term resilience. #NewsismyBusiness
During the decade from 2010 to 2019, Puerto Rico lost 14% of its population. What forced Puerto Ricans to emigrate? On July 26, the first part of the “Beyond the Census: The Demographic Crisis of Puerto Rico,” premiered on the YouTube platform. The documentary series presents the factors associated with the emigration of Puerto Ricans […]
Over the last decade, a group of demographers has raised their voices concerning the Puerto Rico’s population decline. Probably the most accessible and comprehensive text on this topic is “Puerto Rico 2000–2010: Más allá del censo” by Raúl Figueroa, Dr. Rosario Rivera-Negrón and Dr. Judith Rodríguez-Figueroa. Here, I will present some demographic trends regarding Puerto […]
MIDA, the Marketing, Industry and Food Distribution Chamber, recently offered its members the results of a study on the situation of the industry. The study included a survey of 28 industry leaders who delved into the impact that demographic changes are having on the purchase and consumption of food.
One of the greatest challenges economists are having during this downturn is that it is not a “traditional boom-bust cycle,” economist Heidie Calero said in the May edition of the “Puerto Rico Economic Pulse” monthly bulletin published by her firm H. Calero Consulting.
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