Topic Economics of Place

How an individual or family experiences economic gains and losses can differ dramatically depending on where one lives—one’s geographic place in the United States. Economic mobility, economic growth, business dynamism, job opportunities, and other measures of economic prosperity can vary dramatically across different regions and communities. Equitable Growth seeks to better understand the reasons for these variations and explores what can be done to ensure that all Americans feel the benefits of economic growth regardless of where they call home.

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Request for Proposals: How effective was the fiscal response to the COVID-19 recession for workers?

CompetitionLaborTax & MacroeconomicsFamiliesInequality & Mobility
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Request for proposals: Research grants for early career scholars

CompetitionLaborTax & MacroeconomicsFamiliesInequality & Mobility
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Wage and Skills’ Spillover Effects of Million Dollar Projects

Inequality & MobilityLabor
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Missing pieces in the puzzle: Leveraging untapped archival data to connect New Deal housing policies to racial and spatial inequality

Inequality & Mobility
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The economic costs of gun violence in the United States

Inequality & MobilityFamilies
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Industrial policies will be more effective at supporting good jobs and a stronger U.S. economy where there is institutional support for worker power

LaborInequality & Mobility
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The rise of industrial policy means data synchronization is more critical than ever

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

Inequality & MobilityFamilies
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New digital tools demonstrate the promise of measuring well-being in the United States

Inequality & Mobility
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Green jobs are good for U.S. workers and the U.S. economy

Tax & MacroeconomicsInequality & Mobility
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Green Energy Jobs in the US: What Are They, and Where Are They?

Tax & MacroeconomicsInequality & Mobility
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Do Minorities Pay More for Congestion Taxes? Evidence from a Tax on Ride-sharing

Inequality & Mobility
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