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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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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Are we better off than our parents?
The data that underscores the fading “American dream”
December 12, 2016
December 12, 2016
Trump’s paid leave proposal could backfire on women and families
December 1, 2016
December 1, 2016
Seminar Series: Inequality in 3D—Income, Consumption, and Wealth (Invitation Only)
December 15, 2016 12:15PM - 1:30PM
Is the cost of childcare driving women out of the U.S. workforce?
November 29, 2016
November 29, 2016
On-call job, on-call family: The necessity of family support among retail workers with unstable work schedules
November 1, 2016
November 1, 2016
Delivering equitable growth: strategies for the next Administration
October 31, 2016
October 31, 2016
Addressing income volatility in the United States: flexible policy solutions for changing economic circumstances
October 31, 2016
October 31, 2016
Shared responsibility mortgages
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