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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The inequitable consequences of ‘heat islands’ within the metropolitan areas of the United States and what to do about it
August 3, 2022
August 3, 2022
Taxing the rich: The effect of tax reform and the COVID-19 pandemic on tax flight among U.S. millionaires
July 28, 2022
July 28, 2022
Prisoner re-entry in Native American communities offers lessons of resilience and nationwide policy solutions
February 18, 2020
February 18, 2020
Is moving to a new place key to upward mobility for U.S. workers and their families?
February 14, 2022
February 14, 2022
How national income inequality in the United States contributes to economic disparities between regions
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March 27, 2019
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Request for Proposals: Promoting competition and supporting workers in an era of AI innovation
November 20, 2024
November 20, 2024
Request for proposals: Research grants for early career scholars
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October 30, 2024
Skill and spatial mismatch in the energy transition
August 27, 2024
August 27, 2024
The Highway to Displacement: Interstate 10 and Black Communities in New Orleans
August 27, 2024
August 27, 2024
Request for Proposals: How effective was the fiscal response to the COVID-19 recession for workers?
March 18, 2024
March 18, 2024
Request for proposals: Research grants for early career scholars
November 30, 2023
November 30, 2023
Wage and Skills’ Spillover Effects of Million Dollar Projects
August 30, 2023
August 30, 2023
Missing pieces in the puzzle: Leveraging untapped archival data to connect New Deal housing policies to racial and spatial inequality
August 30, 2023
August 30, 2023
The economic costs of gun violence in the United States
July 18, 2023
July 18, 2023
The rise of industrial policy means data synchronization is more critical than ever
May 12, 2023
May 12, 2023
Expert Focus: Examining the implications of financial well-being and asset building
January 18, 2023
January 18, 2023
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