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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What federal statistical agencies can do to improve survey response rates among Hispanic communities in the United States
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Better data collection can help lift the LGBTQ+ community out of economic hardship in the United States
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The Impact of Natural Disasters on Firm and Labor Dynamics
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Inequality in Health Returns to Local Labor Markets: Extraction Booms and Mortality among Native Americans
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NBER Summer Institute 2022 Round-up: Week 2
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More frequent disaggregated data on U.S. income inequality would improve economic research and inform policymaking
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