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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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Factsheet: Six frequently asked questions about schedule quality and Fair Workweek laws across the United States
April 15, 2022
April 15, 2022
Compensation for Unstable and Unpredictable Work Schedules: Evidence from the National Longitudinal Survey of Youth 1997 Cohort
April 15, 2022
April 15, 2022
Expert Focus: Feminist economists studying women’s roles and contributions to the U.S. economy
March 23, 2022
March 23, 2022
Revisiting timely research that explores U.S. intersectional wage gaps amid Women’s History Month
March 8, 2022
March 8, 2022
February Jobs Day report: U.S. employment growth is still strong, but some care sector workers are being left behind
March 4, 2022
March 4, 2022
Is moving to a new place key to upward mobility for U.S. workers and their families?
February 14, 2022
February 14, 2022
Can you move to opportunity? Evidence from the Great Migration
February 14, 2022
February 14, 2022
African American men and the U.S. labor market during recessions and economic recoveries
February 11, 2022
February 11, 2022
Getting cash transfer payments to recipients faster boosts household spending and stimulates the economy
February 9, 2022
February 9, 2022
Consumption volatility across the U.S. income distribution is highest among low-income workers and their families
February 3, 2022
February 3, 2022
Money Matters: Consumption Volatility Across the Income Distribution
February 3, 2022
February 3, 2022
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