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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New research shows the impact of 2020 job and income losses on family dynamics and parents’ mental health in vulnerable households
December 14, 2020
December 14, 2020
Impact of the COVID-19 Crisis on Family Dynamics in Economically Vulnerable Households
December 14, 2020
December 14, 2020
Scholars and advocates say racial disparities and worker power are key to the coronavirus recession and to long-term U.S. economic recovery
October 30, 2020
October 30, 2020
Factsheet: New study shows that emergency paid sick leave reduced COVID-19 infections in the United States
October 26, 2020
October 26, 2020
The long-term evolution of inequality: Poverty, pollution, and human capital
August 28, 2020
August 28, 2020
Disaggregated data on Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders is crucial amid the coronavirus pandemic
August 20, 2020
August 20, 2020
Congress must act to help U.S. families facing an income crisis
July 29, 2020
July 29, 2020
Broken plumbing: How systems for delivering economic relief in response to the coronavirus recession failed the U.S. economy
July 29, 2020
July 29, 2020
Child care is essential for working parents, but is the industry ready and safe to reopen?
July 16, 2020
July 16, 2020
New analysis shows state paid leave programs cushioned the blow of COVID-19, sparking important new questions
June 25, 2020
June 25, 2020
Better workplace conditions for long-term eldercare staff are key to promoting resident safety amid the coronavirus pandemic
June 4, 2020
June 4, 2020
Worker earnings, service quality, and firm profitability: Evidence from nursing homes and minimum wage reforms
June 4, 2020
June 4, 2020
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