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New federal heat standard offers novel distributional analysis to determine which workers benefit and how

By David S. Mitchell,

July 16, 2024

July 16, 2024

David S. Mitchell,
LaborInequality & Mobility
TOPICS: 3
Bargaining Power, Economic Inequality, Race & Ethnicity
TOPICS: Bargaining Power, Economic Inequality, Race & Ethnicity
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The new Labor Department overtime rule is a win for workers—and good policy, too

By Janelle Jones, Rajesh Nayak,

July 8, 2024

July 8, 2024

Janelle Jones, Rajesh Nayak,
Inequality & MobilityLabor
TOPICS: 2
Pay Equity, Race & Ethnicity
TOPICS: Pay Equity, Race & Ethnicity
In Conversation

In Conversation with Natalie Foster

By Michael Linden,

July 2, 2024

July 2, 2024

Michael Linden,
Inequality & MobilityFamilies
TOPICS: 3
Economic Inequality, Economic Mobility, Economic Wellbeing
TOPICS: Economic Inequality, Economic Mobility, Economic Wellbeing
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Equitable Growth hosts event featuring Sen. Elizabeth Warren on pro-growth tax reform in 2025

By Equitable Growth,

June 20, 2024

June 20, 2024

Equitable Growth,
Tax & Macroeconomics
TOPICS: 3
Business Taxation, Individual Taxation, Taxes, Inequality & Growth
TOPICS: Business Taxation, Individual Taxation, Taxes, Inequality & Growth
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On Juneteenth: New research demonstrates how economic mobility is restricted for Black Americans

By Shaun Harrison,

June 18, 2024

June 18, 2024

Shaun Harrison,
Inequality & Mobility
TOPICS: 3
Economic Inequality, Economic Mobility, Race & Ethnicity
TOPICS: Economic Inequality, Economic Mobility, Race & Ethnicity
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Equitable Growth’s new Nonresident Scholars have a long history of rigorous economic research

By Equitable Growth,

June 11, 2024

June 11, 2024

Equitable Growth,
Inequality & Mobility
TOPICS: 1
Economic Inequality
TOPICS: Economic Inequality
In Conversation

In Conversation with Miles Corak

By Austin Clemens,

June 6, 2024

June 6, 2024

Austin Clemens,
Inequality & Mobility
TOPICS: 3
Economic Inequality, Economic Mobility, Race & Ethnicity
TOPICS: Economic Inequality, Economic Mobility, Race & Ethnicity
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A researcher’s guide to identifying policy-relevant research questions for the federal government

By Alexander Hertel-Fernandez,

May 30, 2024

May 30, 2024

Alexander Hertel-Fernandez,
LaborTax & MacroeconomicsInequality & Mobility
TOPICS: 15
Bargaining Power, Credit & Debt, Economic Inequality, Economic Mobility, Fiscal Policy, GDP 2.0, Gender, Job Mobility, Minimum Wage, Paid Leave, Pay Equity, Race & Ethnicity, Taxes, Inequality & Growth, Unemployment Insurance, Wage Stagnation
TOPICS: Bargaining Power, Credit & Debt, Economic Inequality, Economic Mobility, Fiscal Policy, GDP 2.0, Gender, Job Mobility, Minimum Wage, Paid Leave, Pay Equity, Race & Ethnicity, Taxes, Inequality & Growth, Unemployment Insurance, Wage Stagnation
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Equitable Growth receives funding to advance women’s power, gender equality, and care economy

By Equitable Growth,

May 28, 2024

May 28, 2024

Equitable Growth,
FamiliesInequality & Mobility
TOPICS: 5
Childcare & Early Education, Economic Inequality, Economic Wellbeing, Gender, Health
TOPICS: Childcare & Early Education, Economic Inequality, Economic Wellbeing, Gender, Health
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