Some of our most prominent economic statistics measure change in the total output of the U.S. economy. But this single number approach to economic progress rings hollow with many workers, who wonder why they aren’t seeing prosperity in their own lives. The goal of our GDP 2.0 project is to break down these monolithic numbers and understand how the economy is performing for Americans of different income levels, different regions of the country, and more.
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New research doesn’t overturn consensus on rising U.S. income inequality
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Executive actions to modernize federal data collection and improve measurements of U.S. economic inequality
March 22, 2023
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New digital tools demonstrate the promise of measuring well-being in the United States
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December 21, 2022
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New recommendations for an integrated system of U.S. inequality statistics chart a bold path forward
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April 23, 2024
Request for Proposals: How effective was the fiscal response to the COVID-19 recession for workers?
March 18, 2024
March 18, 2024
Ahead of President Biden’s State of the Union address, the U.S. economy is strong
February 21, 2024
February 21, 2024
New Circular A-4 offers opportunities for researchers interested in disaggregating the costs and benefits of U.S. regulations
February 1, 2024
February 1, 2024
New research doesn’t overturn consensus on rising U.S. income inequality
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January 10, 2024
Request for proposals: Research grants for early career scholars
November 30, 2023
November 30, 2023
GDP 2.0: Measuring who prospers when the U.S. economy grows
July 11, 2023
July 11, 2023
Proposed update to federal cost-benefit analysis guidelines correctly focuses on accounting for inequality in regulations
May 23, 2023
May 23, 2023
The rise of industrial policy means data synchronization is more critical than ever
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May 12, 2023
Getting on the GRID: Accessing and using statistics from the Global Repository of Income Dynamics
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