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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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The consequences of higher labor standards in full service restaurants: A comparative case study of San Francisco and the Research Triangle in North Carolina
March 1, 2016
March 1, 2016
Carbon inequities, climate change, and complementary solutions
February 25, 2016
February 25, 2016
Paid leave is good for our families and our economy
January 14, 2016
January 14, 2016
The pernicious effects of growing student debt on the economic security of young workers
September 17, 2015
September 17, 2015
Comments on proposed U.S. overtime regulation
September 15, 2015
September 15, 2015
The intellectual history of the minimum wage and overtime
September 10, 2015
September 10, 2015
How exactly do we measure U.S. economic well-being?
May 14, 2015
May 14, 2015
Obamacare and long-term U.S. economic competitiveness
March 2, 2015
March 2, 2015
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