Families Economic Wellbeing
Topic Economic Wellbeing

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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What is social infrastructure, and how does it support economic growth in the United States?

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Expert Focus: Examining the implications of financial well-being and asset building

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A missed opportunity to expand the Child Tax Credit will affect U.S. families and the broader economy now and for years to come

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The economic impact of housing insecurity in the United States

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Household insecurity matters for U.S. macroeconomic stability

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Is moving to a new place key to upward mobility for U.S. workers and their families?

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Latino workers are often segregated into bad jobs, but a strong U.S. labor movement can boost job quality and U.S. economic growth

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Equitable Growth announces two Dissertation Scholars for 2022–23 academic year

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The effects of income on the economic wellbeing of families with low incomes: Evidence from the 2021 expanded Child Tax Credit

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Budget analyses of U.S. income support programs must incorporate long-term benefits for children

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New research shows that 1 in 4 adults in the United States suffers from transportation insecurity

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Consumers initially spend less than a third of their stimulus checks, on average, amid recessions

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Marginal Propensity to Consume in Recessions: a Meta-analysis

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Measuring spending inequality in the United States in real time

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Caregiving Arrangements for Older Adults: The Roles of Family Characteristics and Public Benefits

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Racial disparities in heat exposure

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HBCU Enrollment and Longer-Term Outcomes

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The Effects of the Child Tax Credit on the Economic Wellbeing of Families with Low Incomes

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