Topic GDP 2.0

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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GDP 2.0: Measuring who prospers when the U.S. economy grows

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Executive action to spur equitable growth

Executive actions to modernize federal data collection and improve measurements of U.S. economic inequality

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TOPICS: GDP 2.0
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New digital tools demonstrate the promise of measuring well-being in the United States

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Structural racism and the coronavirus recession highlight why more and better U.S. data need to be widely disaggregated by race and ethnicity

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Disaggregating growth

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Explore Content in GDP 2.0204

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A researcher’s guide to identifying policy-relevant research questions for the federal government

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New recommendations for an integrated system of U.S. inequality statistics chart a bold path forward

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Request for Proposals: How effective was the fiscal response to the COVID-19 recession for workers?

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Ahead of President Biden’s State of the Union address, the U.S. economy is strong

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New Circular A-4 offers opportunities for researchers interested in disaggregating the costs and benefits of U.S. regulations

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New research doesn’t overturn consensus on rising U.S. income inequality

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Request for proposals: Research grants for early career scholars

CompetitionLaborTax & MacroeconomicsFamiliesInequality & Mobility
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GDP 2.0: Measuring who prospers when the U.S. economy grows

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Equitable Growth delivers economist sign-on letter and comment letter to the White House Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs on its Proposed Revisions to Circular A-4, Regulatory Analysis

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Proposed update to federal cost-benefit analysis guidelines correctly focuses on accounting for inequality in regulations

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The rise of industrial policy means data synchronization is more critical than ever

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Getting on the GRID: Accessing and using statistics from the Global Repository of Income Dynamics

Inequality & Mobility
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