Families Economic Wellbeing
Topic Economic Wellbeing

Economic policy often focuses on metrics of economic growth, such as GDP, that don’t capture the many other ways policies impact the wellbeing of communities, families, and individuals across the country. Equitable Growth highlights relevant, cross-cutting work that enhances our understanding of how economic policy impacts not just economic growth but also families’ wellbeing.

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What is social infrastructure, and how does it support economic growth in the United States?

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Expert Focus: Examining the implications of financial well-being and asset building

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A missed opportunity to expand the Child Tax Credit will affect U.S. families and the broader economy now and for years to come

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The economic impact of housing insecurity in the United States

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Household insecurity matters for U.S. macroeconomic stability

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Is moving to a new place key to upward mobility for U.S. workers and their families?

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Americans Informed About the Distributional Effects of Republicans’ Budget Bill Overwhelmingly Oppose It

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Congressional Republicans’ budget bill is the most regressive in at least 40 years

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Medicaid and SNAP cuts in congressional Republicans’ budget bill will negatively impact local economies

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Financial and Transfer Income as Components of the Regional Economic Base

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The hidden trade-offs of nonwage job amenities for U.S. workers

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The Rise of Populism

More accurately measuring economic sentiment will help build a U.S. economy—and democracy—that works for all

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The Rise of Populism

Housing insecurity and U.S. economic policies: Lessons from tenant organizing

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The Rise of Populism

The political implications of bad jobs and the decline of unions

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Tariffs pose real risks to the U.S. labor market

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Improving economic outcomes for single mothers and their children across the United States

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Request for Proposals: The economic effects of the Inflation Reduction Act

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Do not abandon the care agenda

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