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
March 27, 2019
March 27, 2019
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New research suggests early exposure to innovation is more effective than financial incentives in stimulating innovation
April 29, 2019
April 29, 2019
How national income inequality in the United States contributes to economic disparities between regions
March 27, 2019
March 27, 2019
Building a competitive, talent-driven future for U.S. manufacturing requires investing in our nation’s high-tech advantage
February 20, 2019
February 20, 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
Equitable Growth releases 2019 Request for Proposals
November 8, 2018
November 8, 2018
Gerrymandered school districts perpetuate segregation by keeping low-income students out, which is bad for economic growth
October 19, 2018
October 19, 2018
The latest research on the efficacy of raising the minimum wage above $10 in six U.S. cities
September 6, 2018
September 6, 2018
Undirected migration
July 25, 2018
July 25, 2018
Race, entrepreneurship, and urban revitalization
July 25, 2018
July 25, 2018
From the Urban Institute: “Place and Opportunity”
June 28, 2018
June 28, 2018
Realizing the promise of place-based economics requires more and better data from across the United States
June 28, 2018
June 28, 2018
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