Economic inequality is the unequal distribution of income and wealth and it has been rising in the United States in recent decades. Questions about whether and how this rise in inequality affects economic growth and stability are fundamental to Equitable Growth’s work, which explores how economic inequality impacts individuals and families across a wide range of issues, and what policies might address these challenges.
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The logistics of a reparations program in the United States
February 18, 2020
February 18, 2020
Eight graphs that tell the story of U.S. economic inequality
December 9, 2019
December 9, 2019
A plan for equitable climate policy in the United States
February 18, 2020
February 18, 2020
The coronavirus recession and economic inequality: A roadmap to recovery and long-term structural change
April 16, 2020
April 16, 2020
Gender wage inequality in the United States: Causes and solutions to improve family well-being and economic growth
March 25, 2019
March 25, 2019
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New Equitable Growth book presents broad structural changes to boost U.S. wages for more equitable and sustainable economic growth
January 14, 2021
January 14, 2021
Foreword: Boosting Wages for U.S. Workers in the New Economy
January 14, 2021
January 14, 2021
Broad structural change is needed to boost wages in a U.S. economy that is more equitable to produce strong, sustainable economic growth
January 14, 2021
January 14, 2021
Boosting wages when U.S. labor markets are not competitive
January 14, 2021
January 14, 2021
Addressing gender and racial disparities in the U.S. labor market to boost wages and power innovation
January 14, 2021
January 14, 2021
Place-conscious federal policies to reduce regional economic disparities in the United States
January 14, 2021
January 14, 2021
Sovereignty and improved economic outcomes for American Indians: Building on the gains made since 1990
January 14, 2021
January 14, 2021
Expert Focus: Understanding the role of market structure in equitable growth
December 16, 2020
December 16, 2020
New research shows the impact of 2020 job and income losses on family dynamics and parents’ mental health in vulnerable households
December 14, 2020
December 14, 2020
Impact of the COVID-19 Crisis on Family Dynamics in Economically Vulnerable Households
December 14, 2020
December 14, 2020
Equitable Growth 2021: People and Research Advancing Economic Evidence
December 7, 2020 12:00AM - December 10, 2020 12:00AM
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