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Is COVID-19 Exacerbating Inequities in Subsidized Child Care?: Policy Lessons to Strengthen the Home-Based Sector
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Who Weathers the Storm? The Unequal Effects of Hurricanes in the United States
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American Sociological Association 2021 conference centered on inequality and structural racism in the U.S. economy and society
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August 19, 2021
Myths about competition in the global economy harm humanity and our planet
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Weak income support infrastructure harms U.S. workers and their families and constrains economic growth
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NBER Summer Institute 2021 Round-up: Week 3
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Excessive heat harms U.S. workers unequally as the safety risks from climate change soar
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Temperature, workplace safety, and labor market inequality
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Climate change among many issues discussed at annual Western Economic Association International conference
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