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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The inequitable consequences of ‘heat islands’ within the metropolitan areas of the United States and what to do about it

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Taxing the rich: The effect of tax reform and the COVID-19 pandemic on tax flight among U.S. millionaires

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Prisoner re-entry in Native American communities offers lessons of resilience and nationwide policy solutions

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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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How national income inequality in the United States contributes to economic disparities between regions

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In Conversation with Raj Chetty

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New research suggests early exposure to innovation is more effective than financial incentives in stimulating innovation

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In Conversation with Raj Chetty

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How national income inequality in the United States contributes to economic disparities between regions

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Building a competitive, talent-driven future for U.S. manufacturing requires investing in our nation’s high-tech advantage

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As the U.S. rural economy changes, social safety net programs buoy rural residents above the poverty line

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Equitable Growth releases 2019 Request for Proposals

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Gerrymandered school districts perpetuate segregation by keeping low-income students out, which is bad for economic growth

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The latest research on the efficacy of raising the minimum wage above $10 in six U.S. cities

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Undirected migration

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Race, entrepreneurship, and urban revitalization

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From the Urban Institute: “Place and Opportunity”

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Realizing the promise of place-based economics requires more and better data from across the United States

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