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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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Why federal food assistance became politically polarizing—and what to do about it

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U.S. social insurance programs support workers and economic growth

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States can support children and their economies using direct cash assistance from the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families block grant program

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

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The economic impact of housing insecurity in the United States

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Distributional weighting in benefit-cost analysis is practical and effective at assessing government rulemaking without bias against low-income individuals

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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?

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Federal policymakers can ensure Trump accounts do not exacerbate inequality in the United States

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A review of the state of child care in the United States

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Factsheet: Using asset limits in public benefit programs

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Why federal food assistance became politically polarizing—and what to do about it

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Dissecting Racial Politicization: Long-Run Evidence from the Food Stamp Program

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ASSA 2026 Round-up: Day 2

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ASSA 2026 Round-up: Day 1

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U.S. social insurance programs support workers and economic growth

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Equitable Growth hosts Econ 101 virtual event on how U.S. social insurance programs boost economic mobility

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Distributional weighting in benefit-cost analysis is practical and effective at assessing government rulemaking without bias against low-income individuals

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In Her Hands: A Guaranteed Income Initiative

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