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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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Economic insecurity rises around childbirth, explained in four charts
October 17, 2016
October 17, 2016
Having a child comes with significant financial consequences
October 4, 2016
October 4, 2016
The dynamics of household economic circumstances around a birth
October 4, 2016
October 4, 2016
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
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