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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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The Short-Term Labor Supply Response to the Expanded Child Tax Credit
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Racial Inequality in the U.S. Unemployment Insurance System
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Wealth as a driver of income and consumption mobility in the United States
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Intergenerational Mobility using Income, Consumption, and Wealth
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Police in public schools harm students, leading to far-reaching socioeconomic inequalities alongside less safe schools
April 19, 2023
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Paid leave and the pandemic: New evidence from Families First and lessons for federal policymakers
March 20, 2023 2:00PM - 3:00PM
The importance of the American Rescue Plan for U.S. workers and families on the law’s second anniversary, in 8 charts
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What is social infrastructure, and how does it support economic growth in the United States?
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