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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Prisoner re-entry in Native American communities offers lessons of resilience and nationwide policy solutions
February 18, 2020
February 18, 2020
School segregation undermines U.S. economic mobility and dynamism
October 15, 2019
October 15, 2019
How national income inequality in the United States contributes to economic disparities between regions
March 27, 2019
March 27, 2019
As the U.S. rural economy changes, social safety net programs buoy rural residents above the poverty line
February 1, 2019
February 1, 2019
Low intergenerational mobility in the United States shows impact of race and public policy
May 30, 2019
May 30, 2019
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The ‘Transportation Security Index’ can help the United States plan for a more equitable transportation future
September 2, 2021
September 2, 2021
Millionaire Migration After the Trump Tax Bill: Implications for Progressive Taxation
August 27, 2021
August 27, 2021
Public Investment, Manufacturing Work Opportunity, and Upward Mobility in Midcentury America: Evidence from World War II
August 27, 2021
August 27, 2021
Who Weathers the Storm? The Unequal Effects of Hurricanes in the United States
August 27, 2021
August 27, 2021
Walmart Supercenters and Monopsony Power: How a Large, Low-Wage Employer Impacts Local Labor Markets
August 27, 2021
August 27, 2021
Green Jobs or Lost Jobs? The Distributional Implications for US Workers in a Low Carbon Economy
August 27, 2021
August 27, 2021
Unequal Protections: Regional Disparities in Labor Standards Policies, Enforcement, and Violations
August 27, 2021
August 27, 2021
NBER Summer Institute 2021 Round-up: Week 3
August 2, 2021
August 2, 2021
Expert Focus: From academia to the administration, Equitable Growth scholars transition to executive branch
July 27, 2021
July 27, 2021
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