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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COVID-19 recession and ensuing economic recovery reveals why Unemployment Insurance fails to reach marginalized U.S. workers
July 13, 2022
July 13, 2022
Is moving to a new place key to upward mobility for U.S. workers and their families?
February 14, 2022
February 14, 2022
Policies to strengthen our nation’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program
February 18, 2020
February 18, 2020
Planning for the next recession by reforming U.S. automatic stabilizers
May 16, 2019
May 16, 2019
Paid family care leave is a missing piece in the U.S. social insurance system
June 10, 2019
June 10, 2019
Household insecurity matters for U.S. macroeconomic stability
May 16, 2018
May 16, 2018
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Fostering academic research on U.S. economic impact payments that goes beyond the marginal propensity to consume
January 18, 2022
January 18, 2022
Cyclical Demand Shifts and Cost of Living Inequality
January 11, 2022
January 11, 2022
Recent Equitable Growth-funded research sheds light on the links between paid family and medical leave research and U.S. economic growth
December 23, 2021
December 23, 2021
Implications of allowing U.S. employers to opt out of a payroll-tax-financed paid leave program
December 23, 2021
December 23, 2021
Exploring the impact of automation and new technologies on the future of U.S. workers and their families
December 17, 2021
December 17, 2021
Worker power and pay quality for young workers without a college degree in the United States
December 9, 2021
December 9, 2021
Equitable Growth’s academic research and policy priorities shine through at Southern Economic Conference 2021
December 9, 2021
December 9, 2021
House Select Committee on Economic Disparity and Fairness in Growth
December 8, 2021
December 8, 2021
Equitable Growth joins NewDEAL Leaders to discuss child care in the post-pandemic U.S. economy
December 7, 2021
December 7, 2021
The impact of neighborhood disparities on intergenerational mobility and economic growth in the United States
December 1, 2021
December 1, 2021
The economic evidence behind 10 policies in the Build Back Better Act
November 24, 2021
November 24, 2021
U.S. disability programs provide valuable benefits to low-income recipients across a range of health conditions
November 22, 2021
November 22, 2021
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