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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Factsheet: What does the research say about care infrastructure?
April 15, 2021
April 15, 2021
Roads, bridges, bottles, and blocks: Rethinking infrastructure for the post-pandemic U.S. economy
April 12, 2021
April 12, 2021
Caregiving in a Pandemic: COVID-19 and the Well-being of Family Caregivers 55+ in the U.S.
April 7, 2021
April 7, 2021
New research shows that reductions in air pollution have intergenerational consequences
February 11, 2021
February 11, 2021
The Grandkids Aren’t Alright: The Intergenerational Effects of Prenatal Pollution Exposure
February 11, 2021
February 11, 2021
Public investments in social insurance, education, and child care can overcome market failures to promote family and economic well-being
January 14, 2021
January 14, 2021
Equitable Growth invests in research grants to explore the role of paid sick leave and paid family and medical leave amid the coronavirus recession
January 4, 2021
January 4, 2021
COVID-19 and Paid Leave: Assessing the Impact of the FFCRA
January 4, 2021
January 4, 2021
Access to Paid Leave during the Covid-19 Pandemic: Evidence from NYC
January 4, 2021
January 4, 2021
Did Paid Sick Leave and Family Medical Leave Ameliorate the Health and Economic Effects of the COVID-19 Pandemic?
January 4, 2021
January 4, 2021
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
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