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Equitable Growth supports research and policy analysis on how unequal access to care, 21st century work-life policies, and education undermines stable, broad-based economic growth.

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Just as investment in physical capital is an important driver of economic growth, investment in human capital is key to the health of the economy as a whole, as well as family wellbeing. Equitable Growth supports research to better understand how unequal access to supportive environments, quality education, and other human capital development opportunities not only drives unequal outcomes for families but also undermines future economic growth.

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New evidence suggests that receiving benefits from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program facilitates work in the long run

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What the minimum wage can tell us about the future of the U.S. child care system

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Factsheet: What the research says about the economics of the 2021 enhanced Child Tax Credit

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Factsheet: What the research says about the economic impacts of reproductive care

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The child care economy

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Promote economic and racial justice: Eliminate student loan debt and establish a right to higher education across the United States

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A missed opportunity to expand the Child Tax Credit will affect U.S. families and the broader economy now and for years to come

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Unions in the United States improve worker safety and lower health inequality

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Early evidence on federal government income supports for U.S. individuals, workers, and families during the COVID-19 pandemic

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The economic impact of housing insecurity in the United States

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Railway negotiations highlight the importance of paid sick time for U.S. workers and the broader economy

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Frequently asked questions about paid sick time for U.S. workers and their families and the broader U.S. economy

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Factsheet: What the research says about the economics of the 2021 enhanced Child Tax Credit

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Advancing research and evidence on child care and U.S. economic growth

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Including immigrants in the U.S. tax system is fiscally responsible and can boost economic growth by lifting the well-being of their families

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Families First Coronavirus Response Act: Effect on Paid Leave Taking During the Early Pandemic

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Expert Focus: Researchers advancing our understanding of U.S. child care policy and how to improve the early care and education system

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What federal statistical agencies can do to improve survey response rates among Hispanic communities in the United States

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Book

Finding Time

The Economics of Work-Life Conflict

By Heather Boushey

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Experts on the issue

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Shayak Sarkar

University of California, Davis

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Hazhir Rahmandad

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

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Kristin Smith

Dartmouth College

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Yana Gallen

University of Chicago

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Jesse Rothstein

University of California, Berkeley

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