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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Long Term Own and Dynamic Complementarity Effects of the WIC Program
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Paid leave and the pandemic: New evidence from Families First and lessons for federal policymakers
March 20, 2023 2:00PM - 3:00PM
Unions in the United States improve worker safety and lower health inequality
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Railway negotiations highlight the importance of paid sick time for U.S. workers and the broader economy
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Families First Coronavirus Response Act: Effect on Paid Leave Taking During the Early Pandemic
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The effects of income on the economic wellbeing of families with low incomes: Evidence from the 2021 expanded Child Tax Credit
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Caregiving Arrangements for Older Adults: The Roles of Family Characteristics and Public Benefits
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