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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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
One year later: Recession Ready and the coronavirus recession
June 1, 2020
June 1, 2020
Green stimulus, not dirty bailouts, is the smart investment strategy during the coronavirus recession
May 18, 2020
May 18, 2020
New working paper shows long-term U.S. economic and health benefits of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program
May 11, 2020
May 11, 2020
Is the social safety net a long-term investment? Large-scale evidence from the food stamps program
May 11, 2020
May 11, 2020
New congressional reports underscore structural inequalities driving U.S. racial disparities in coronavirus infections and COVID-19 deaths
May 4, 2020
May 4, 2020
Where should the marginal dollar go in U.S. fiscal policy—to testing or to the safety net—amid a pandemic-induced economic downturn?
April 27, 2020
April 27, 2020
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