Families Economic Wellbeing
Topic Economic Wellbeing

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?

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Expert Focus: Examining the implications of financial well-being and asset building

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A missed opportunity to expand the Child Tax Credit will affect U.S. families and the broader economy now and for years to come

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The economic impact of housing insecurity in the United States

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Household insecurity matters for U.S. macroeconomic stability

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Is moving to a new place key to upward mobility for U.S. workers and their families?

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Earnings instability and mobility over our working lives: Improving short- and long-term economic well-being for U.S. workers

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Policies to strengthen our nation’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program

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Overcoming social exclusion: Addressing race and criminal justice policy in the United States

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Prisoner re-entry in Native American communities offers lessons of resilience and nationwide policy solutions

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The logistics of a reparations program in the United States

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Promote economic and racial justice: Eliminate student loan debt and establish a right to higher education across the United States

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“Women’s Work-Life Economics”

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What does the research say about the FAMILY Act?

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What does the research say about the FAMILY Act provisions?

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New Equitable Growth Request for Proposals for scholars planning cutting-edge research on paid family and medical leave

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Targeted Debt Relief and the Origins of Financial Distress: Experimental Evidence from Distressed Credit Card Borrowers

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The Long-Term Effects of California’s 2004 Paid Family Leave Act on Women’s Careers: Evidence from U.S. Tax Data

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