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Why federal food assistance became politically polarizing—and what to do about it
February 2, 2026
February 2, 2026
U.S. social insurance programs support workers and economic growth
December 2, 2025
December 2, 2025
States can support children and their economies using direct cash assistance from the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families block grant program
August 28, 2025
August 28, 2025
What is social infrastructure, and how does it support economic growth in the United States?
January 26, 2023
January 26, 2023
The economic impact of housing insecurity in the United States
December 8, 2022
December 8, 2022
Distributional weighting in benefit-cost analysis is practical and effective at assessing government rulemaking without bias against low-income individuals
November 13, 2025
November 13, 2025
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How does early childhood care and education affect U.S. families and workers, and which policies support child participation and boost the quality of care?
April 16, 2026
April 16, 2026
Federal policymakers can ensure Trump accounts do not exacerbate inequality in the United States
April 14, 2026
April 14, 2026
Factsheet: Using asset limits in public benefit programs
March 10, 2026
March 10, 2026
Why federal food assistance became politically polarizing—and what to do about it
February 2, 2026
February 2, 2026
Dissecting Racial Politicization: Long-Run Evidence from the Food Stamp Program
February 2, 2026
February 2, 2026
ASSA 2026 Round-up: Day 2
January 5, 2026
January 5, 2026
ASSA 2026 Round-up: Day 1
January 4, 2026
January 4, 2026
U.S. social insurance programs support workers and economic growth
December 2, 2025
December 2, 2025
Equitable Growth hosts Econ 101 virtual event on how U.S. social insurance programs boost economic mobility
December 1, 2025
December 1, 2025
Distributional weighting in benefit-cost analysis is practical and effective at assessing government rulemaking without bias against low-income individuals
November 13, 2025
November 13, 2025
In Her Hands: A Guaranteed Income Initiative
September 4, 2025
September 4, 2025
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