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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Analyzing recent U.S. economic policies using Equitable Growth’s Inequality Tracker

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Distributional weighting in benefit-cost analysis is practical and effective at assessing government rulemaking without bias against low-income individuals

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Accounting for capital gains in income significantly increases U.S. inequality

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

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The Rise of Populism

More accurately measuring economic sentiment will help build a U.S. economy—and democracy—that works for all

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Disaggregating growth

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Explore Content in GDP 2.0213

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Is the cost of childcare driving women out of the U.S. workforce?

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In Conversation

Equitable Growth in Conversation: an interview with the OECD’s Stefano Scarpetta

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Inequality of income, wealth, or consumption? How about all three?

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Looking beyond GDP when measuring welfare

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U.S. economic growth fundamentals for the 21st Century

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Preschool is about more than a third grade test score

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Ireland’s spectacular economic growth reveals a stark truth about corporate tax avoidance

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Technological change and the future demand for labor

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The potential costs of “short-termism” to U.S. economic growth

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Distributional consequences of changes in labor demand and amenities: Evidence from linked census data

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U.S. top one percent of income earners hit new high in 2015 amid strong economic growth

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Are U.S. government economic surveys reaching the right mix of respondents?

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