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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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All work and no pay for many women around the globe
September 27, 2016
September 27, 2016
Are unpredictable schedules harming U.S. workers’ health?
September 14, 2016
September 14, 2016
Nothing left to lose? Changes experienced by Detroit low- and moderate-income households during the Great Recession
September 7, 2016
September 7, 2016
Working by the hour: The economic consequences of unpredictable scheduling practices
September 6, 2016
September 6, 2016
Looking beyond GDP when measuring welfare
September 1, 2016
September 1, 2016
Retiring in the United States amid low interest rates
August 24, 2016
August 24, 2016
The employment effects of a much higher U.S. federal minimum wage: Lessons from other rich countries
July 28, 2016
July 28, 2016
The effect of government cash assistance on household credit access and use
July 11, 2016
July 11, 2016
Understanding employer provision of paid parental leave in NY, CT, and PA
July 11, 2016
July 11, 2016
Gender gap or parenthood gaps? The contribution of parenthood to the gender wage gap, 1983-2013
July 11, 2016
July 11, 2016
The misplaced debate about job loss and a $15 minimum wage
July 6, 2016
July 6, 2016
Working mothers with infants and toddlers and the importance of family economic security
June 29, 2016
June 29, 2016
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