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.
Featured work
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
Explore Content in Economic Wellbeing485
The Effect of Wealth on Descendants of the Enslaved
August 27, 2024
August 27, 2024
The Effects of Participating in Multiple Safety Net Programs on Family Well-Being
August 27, 2024
August 27, 2024
Equitable Growth receives funding to advance women’s power, gender equality, and care economy
May 28, 2024
May 28, 2024
Enhanced Child Tax Credit helped U.S. families afford life-enhancing necessities and cope with inflation
April 2, 2024
April 2, 2024
Request for Proposals: How effective was the fiscal response to the COVID-19 recession for workers?
March 18, 2024
March 18, 2024
Equitable Growth hosts State of the Union press briefing with leading U.S. economists
March 7, 2024
March 7, 2024
The state of the U.S. labor market 4 years after the start of the COVID-19 recession
March 5, 2024
March 5, 2024
Ahead of President Biden’s State of the Union address, the U.S. economy is strong
February 21, 2024
February 21, 2024
Equitable Growth’s recent ‘Econ 101’ assessed the state of the U.S. economy and recovery for Capitol Hill staff
February 13, 2024
February 13, 2024
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