Credit and debt play a critical role in U.S. economic fluctuations, and changes in inequality drive changes in both the demand and supply of credit in the economy. Equitable Growth examines the role of credit and debt in the economy and seeks to understand these intersections and understand how best to ensure that the financial sector serves the public interest.
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A Goldilocks Theory of Fiscal Deficits
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June 30, 2022
Uncertainty about the size of annual tax refunds hinders the effectiveness of tax-based U.S. redistribution
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April 8, 2021
The logistics of a reparations program in the United States
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Encouraging banks to serve the credit needs of everyone
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February 3, 2020
Promote economic and racial justice: Eliminate student loan debt and establish a right to higher education across the United States
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February 18, 2020
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Low-Income Borrowers and Payday Lenders: A Qualitative Study
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A Goldilocks Theory of Fiscal Deficits
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June 30, 2022
The coming public debt scare should not spook U.S. policymakers from investing in physical and social infrastructure
September 7, 2021
September 7, 2021
Expert Focus: From academia to the administration, Equitable Growth scholars transition to executive branch
July 27, 2021
July 27, 2021
NBER Summer Institute 2021 Round-up: Week 2
July 26, 2021
July 26, 2021
Average inflation targeting by the Federal Reserve and U.S. consumer expectations
July 13, 2021
July 13, 2021
A temporary increase in inflation is not a long-run threat to U.S. economic growth and prosperity
July 9, 2021
July 9, 2021
Uncertainty about the size of annual tax refunds hinders the effectiveness of tax-based U.S. redistribution
April 8, 2021
April 8, 2021
Expert Focus: The consequences of economic inequality among Latinx groups in the United States
October 15, 2020
October 15, 2020
Can policymakers reverse the unequal decline in middle-age U.S. homeownership rates?
October 13, 2020
October 13, 2020
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