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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Slicing and dicing the U.S. savings rate

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Latest GDP data show moderate economic growth but the details are telling

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How are economic inequality and growth connected?

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Tax units versus households as measures of income

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Building a Strong Foundation: Understanding Whether and How Economic Inequality Affects Economic Growth

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A sobering report from the U.S. labor market

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Nothing new under the labor market sun

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The durability of consumption and economic growth

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Sex, drugs, and the proper measurement of economic activity

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U.S. economy trims unemployment, but more jobs growth needed

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The curious case of the first quarter GDP numbers

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Piketty’s Treatment of Housing as Capital Is not an Excuse to Ignore His Predictions

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