BE PART OF THE REGISTRY OF THE DEAF COMMUNITY

"Your history matters. Puerto Rico needs to get to know you."

¿Who should register?

• Deaf people: deaf people and those with partial auditory loss (mild to moderately severe)
• Deafblind: people who have combined hearing and vision loss
• Family and caregivers: person who can support registering their loved one

"Make yourself visible. Be the change."

Register today: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/sordospr

For more information write to: preguntas@estadisticas.pr

www.estadisticas.pr.gov

Statistical Glossary - Cost of Living

A measure of the expense required to purchase a basic basket of goods and services in a specific region.

The cost of living allows us to compare how much it costs to live in different places, considering housing, food, transportation, services and others. Find out more information at: estadisticas.pr.gov

Dr. Orville M. Disdier, Executive Director of the Puerto Rico Institute of Statistics, was the keynote speaker at the Ana G. Méndez University Research Meeting.

Dr. Disdier presented the Economic and Social Panorama of Puerto Rico, framed in inequality. During the presentation, the accelerated aging of the population, poverty and the geographical disparities faced by Puerto Rico were explored in depth.

The presentation also highlighted the enormous influence that education has in reducing inequality gaps.

Access a copy of the presentation: Inequality in Puerto Rico - Contemporary Economic and Social Overview