As economic inequality in the United States has grown, so have inequalities in health and physical wellbeing. Growing disparities in major indicators of public health from mortality, and morbidity to maternal health, and low-birth weight to lead poisonings track economic inequality. Equitable Growth’s work touches on health and economic wellbeing for communities, families, and individuals, and includes a range of health-related topics, including intergenerational mobility, paid family and medical leave, scheduling stability, and includes a growing community of scholars working on the social indicators of health and their relationship to economic wellbeing.
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Unions in the United States improve worker safety and lower health inequality
December 13, 2022
December 13, 2022
Frequently asked questions about paid sick time for U.S. workers and their families and the broader U.S. economy
November 30, 2022
November 30, 2022
Factsheet: What the research says about the economic impacts of reproductive care
June 27, 2022
June 27, 2022
Reduced job turnover in small U.S. firms is an overlooked benefit of paid sick leave
July 5, 2022
July 5, 2022
Paid sick time and paid family and medical leave support workers in different ways and are both good for the broader U.S. economy
January 25, 2022
January 25, 2022
Factsheet: What does the research say about care infrastructure?
April 15, 2021
April 15, 2021
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Congress fights back, and it’s absolutely necessary
March 27, 2020
March 27, 2020
Research shows paid leave is needed to protect families, workers, and businesses during the coronavirus recession and beyond
March 25, 2020
March 25, 2020
Paid medical and caregiving leave during the coronavirus pandemic: What they are and why they matter
March 25, 2020
March 25, 2020
Paid caregiving leave: A missing piece in the U.S. social insurance system
March 25, 2020
March 25, 2020
What does the research say about paid family and medical leave policy design options in the United States?
March 25, 2020
March 25, 2020
What is paid medical leave and how does it support U.S. workers’ health and the U.S. economy?
March 25, 2020
March 25, 2020
The president must appoint a COVID-19 czar to ramp up production of medical supplies
March 24, 2020
March 24, 2020
U.S. economic policymakers need to fight the coronavirus now
March 4, 2020
March 4, 2020
The economic imperative of enacting paid family leave across the United States
February 18, 2020
February 18, 2020
Addressing the need for affordable, high-quality early childhood care and education for all in the United States
February 18, 2020
February 18, 2020
Fair work schedules for the U.S. economy and society: What’s reasonable, feasible, and effective
February 18, 2020
February 18, 2020
Policies to strengthen our nation’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program
February 18, 2020
February 18, 2020
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