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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Why federal food assistance became politically polarizing—and what to do about it
February 2, 2026
February 2, 2026
U.S. social insurance programs support workers and economic growth
December 2, 2025
December 2, 2025
States can support children and their economies using direct cash assistance from the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families block grant program
August 28, 2025
August 28, 2025
What is social infrastructure, and how does it support economic growth in the United States?
January 26, 2023
January 26, 2023
The economic impact of housing insecurity in the United States
December 8, 2022
December 8, 2022
Distributional weighting in benefit-cost analysis is practical and effective at assessing government rulemaking without bias against low-income individuals
November 13, 2025
November 13, 2025
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Minimum wages and the distribution of family incomes in the United States
April 26, 2017
April 26, 2017
The importance of unemployment benefits for protecting against income drops
April 25, 2017
April 25, 2017
Minimum wages and the distribution of family incomes
March 28, 2017
March 28, 2017
Look to the 49th state for basic-income guidance
March 27, 2017
March 27, 2017
Seminar Series: Who Is Screened Out? Application Costs and the Targeting of Disability Programs (Invitation only)
April 12, 2017 12:30PM - 1:30PM
U.S. millennials, the racial wealth divide, and asking parents for rent
February 13, 2017
February 13, 2017
Why the United States still needs paid family and medical leave
February 8, 2017
February 8, 2017
Across developed countries, family policies help women
January 19, 2017
January 19, 2017
Are we better off than our parents?
The data that underscores the fading “American dream”
December 12, 2016
December 12, 2016
Trump’s paid leave proposal could backfire on women and families
December 1, 2016
December 1, 2016
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