Topic Economic Mobility

Economic mobility measures the relationship between a parent and child’s economic outcomes, usually in terms of income. Too often, an individual’s economic outcome in the United States is determined by parental resources, race, and privilege, rather than individual effort and talent. In addition, rising economic inequality over the past several decades means that the consequences of stalled or falling economic mobility have gotten worse. Equitable Growth seeks to understand how today’s inequalities could be foreclosing equality of opportunity for future generations.

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U.S. economic mobility trends and outcomes

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Wealth as a driver of income and consumption mobility in the United States

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New research suggests that social circles affect upward mobility among U.S. children and young adults

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Race and the lack of intergenerational economic mobility in the United States

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Factsheet: What the research says about the economic impacts of reproductive care

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Recent research shows how paid leave impacts women’s employment and financial security in the United States

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New research highlights the impact of COVID-era unconditional cash benefits for U.S. workers and families

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Request for Proposals: Promoting competition and supporting workers in an era of AI innovation

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Request for proposals: Research grants for early career scholars

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New data show significant changes in racial and class mobility gaps in the United States

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In Conversation with Mishaela Durán

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The Highway to Displacement: Interstate 10 and Black Communities in New Orleans

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The Distributional Effects of Firm Productivity Changes: Evidence from U.S. Linked Worker-Owner Data

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The Effect of Wealth on Descendants of the Enslaved

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The Effects of Participating in Multiple Safety Net Programs on Family Well-Being

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Evaluating the Labor Market Effects of Short-Time Compensation in California

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In Conversation with Natalie Foster

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