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Coronavirus Recession

U.S. Census Day 2020: The history and the challenges amid the coronavirus recession

By Raksha Kopparam,

April 1, 2020

April 1, 2020

Raksha Kopparam,
Inequality & Mobility
TOPICS: 3
Economic Inequality, Economics of Place, GDP 2.0
TOPICS: Economic Inequality, Economics of Place, GDP 2.0
Coronavirus Recession

How the coronavirus pandemic is harming family well-being for U.S. low-wage workers

By Alix Gould-Werth, Raksha Kopparam,

April 1, 2020

April 1, 2020

Alix Gould-Werth, Raksha Kopparam,
FamiliesLabor
TOPICS: 6
Childcare & Early Education, Economic Wellbeing, K-12, Paid Leave, Schedule Stability, Unemployment Insurance
TOPICS: Childcare & Early Education, Economic Wellbeing, K-12, Paid Leave, Schedule Stability, Unemployment Insurance
Coronavirus Recession

The importance of an expanded U.S. Unemployment Insurance system during the coronavirus recession

By Arindrajit Dube,

March 31, 2020

March 31, 2020

Arindrajit Dube,
LaborInequality & MobilityTax & Macroeconomics
TOPICS: 8
Bargaining Power, Economic Inequality, Minimum Wage, Monetary Policy, Monopsony, Pay Equity, Unemployment Insurance, Wage Stagnation
TOPICS: Bargaining Power, Economic Inequality, Minimum Wage, Monetary Policy, Monopsony, Pay Equity, Unemployment Insurance, Wage Stagnation
Coronavirus Recession

The long-term consequences of recessions for U.S. workers

By Liz Hipple,

March 30, 2020

March 30, 2020

Liz Hipple,
Inequality & MobilityTax & MacroeconomicsLabor
TOPICS: 7
Economic Inequality, Economic Mobility, Fiscal Policy, Income & Earnings Volatility, Job Mobility, Unemployment Insurance, Wage Stagnation
TOPICS: Economic Inequality, Economic Mobility, Fiscal Policy, Income & Earnings Volatility, Job Mobility, Unemployment Insurance, Wage Stagnation
Coronavirus Recession

Getting money urgently to low-wage U.S. workers

By Lisa Cook,

March 30, 2020

March 30, 2020

Lisa Cook,
Tax & MacroeconomicsInequality & MobilityFamilies
TOPICS: 7
Credit & Debt, Economic Inequality, Economic Wellbeing, Gender, Health, Income & Earnings Volatility, Race & Ethnicity
TOPICS: Credit & Debt, Economic Inequality, Economic Wellbeing, Gender, Health, Income & Earnings Volatility, Race & Ethnicity
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Weekend reading: Supporting and protecting workers during the coronavirus recession edition

By Emilie Openchowski,

March 28, 2020

March 28, 2020

Emilie Openchowski,
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Brad DeLong: Worthy reads on equitable growth, March 21-27, 2020

By Brad DeLong,

March 28, 2020

March 28, 2020

Brad DeLong,
Coronavirus Recession

Congress fights back, and it’s absolutely necessary

By Claudia Sahm,

March 27, 2020

March 27, 2020

Claudia Sahm,
FamiliesLaborTax & Macroeconomics
TOPICS: 4
Economic Wellbeing, Health, Monetary Policy, Unemployment Insurance
TOPICS: Economic Wellbeing, Health, Monetary Policy, Unemployment Insurance
Coronavirus Recession

To prevent a long-term recession, make the U.S. government the payor of last resort now

By Emmanuel Saez, Gabriel Zucman,

March 27, 2020

March 27, 2020

Emmanuel Saez, Gabriel Zucman,
Tax & MacroeconomicsInequality & MobilityLabor
TOPICS: 4
Credit & Debt, Economic Inequality, Paid Leave, Unemployment Insurance
TOPICS: Credit & Debt, Economic Inequality, Paid Leave, Unemployment Insurance
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