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What is social infrastructure, and how does it support economic growth in the United States?
January 26, 2023
January 26, 2023
Expert Focus: Examining the implications of financial well-being and asset building
January 18, 2023
January 18, 2023
A missed opportunity to expand the Child Tax Credit will affect U.S. families and the broader economy now and for years to come
December 21, 2022
December 21, 2022
The economic impact of housing insecurity in the United States
December 8, 2022
December 8, 2022
Household insecurity matters for U.S. macroeconomic stability
May 16, 2018
May 16, 2018
Is moving to a new place key to upward mobility for U.S. workers and their families?
February 14, 2022
February 14, 2022
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Planning for the next recession by reforming U.S. automatic stabilizers
May 16, 2019
May 16, 2019
How corporate headquarters could support store managers in providing predictable work schedules
May 6, 2019
May 6, 2019
What does the research tell us about how best to design paid leave policies?
May 2, 2019
May 2, 2019
Preparing for the Next Recession: Policies to Reduce the Impact on the U.S. Economy
May 16, 2019 1:00PM - 4:30PM
We can cut child poverty in the United States in half in 10 years
March 27, 2019
March 27, 2019
The effects of disability programs on financial outcomes in the United States
March 26, 2019
March 26, 2019
Disability and distress: The effect of disability programs on financial outcomes
March 26, 2019
March 26, 2019
Gender wage inequality in the United States: Causes and solutions to improve family well-being and economic growth
March 25, 2019
March 25, 2019
Paid family and medical leave in the United States: A data agenda for practitioners
March 7, 2019
March 7, 2019
Paid Family and Medical Leave in the United States: A Data Agenda
March 7, 2019
March 7, 2019
Increasing evidence of the benefits of paid leave means Congress needs to consider a federal program like the FAMILY Act
February 12, 2019
February 12, 2019
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