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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Seminar Series: Inequality in 3D—Income, Consumption, and Wealth (Invitation Only)
December 15, 2016 12:15PM - 1:30PM
Is the cost of childcare driving women out of the U.S. workforce?
November 29, 2016
November 29, 2016
On-call job, on-call family: The necessity of family support among retail workers with unstable work schedules
November 1, 2016
November 1, 2016
Delivering equitable growth: strategies for the next Administration
October 31, 2016
October 31, 2016
Addressing income volatility in the United States: flexible policy solutions for changing economic circumstances
October 31, 2016
October 31, 2016
Shared responsibility mortgages
How economic inequality affects children’s outcomes
October 31, 2016
October 31, 2016
What are the effects of cash transfers on U.S. workers across generations?
October 20, 2016
October 20, 2016
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