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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Expert Focus: Supporting women’s labor force participation to boost U.S. economic growth and recovery

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The child allowance will pay dividends for the entire U.S. economy far into the future

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Moving with two careers is hard, but Unemployment Insurance for trailing spouses can help

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Dual-Earner Migration Decisions, Earnings, and Unemployment Insurance

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Women’s History Month: Systemic gender discrimination continues to harm working women amid the coronavirus recession

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Executive action to spur equitable growth

Executive actions to coordinate federal countercyclical regulatory policy

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The wage divide for Black and Latinx workers goes deeper than a ‘skills gap’ or requiring more credentials

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The consequences of political inequality and voter suppression for U.S. economic inequality and growth

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Expert Focus: Understanding the economic impacts of climate change

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Boosting Wages

New Equitable Growth book presents broad structural changes to boost U.S. wages for more equitable and sustainable economic growth

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Boosting Wages

Foreword: Boosting Wages for U.S. Workers in the New Economy

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Boosting Wages

Broad structural change is needed to boost wages in a U.S. economy that is more equitable to produce strong, sustainable economic growth

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