Short-term fluctuations in family incomes and in workers’ earnings have consequences not only for family economic wellbeing but also for the health of the broader U.S. economy. Equitable Growth serves as a hub for researchers working on defining levels and trends in U.S. family income and earnings volatility, connecting the dots between these metrics and outcomes for a variety of social policies and programs while simultaneously growing the evidence base for how these micr0-level trends for families and individuals are impacting the strength and stability of the economy.
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Earnings instability and mobility over our working lives: Improving short- and long-term economic well-being for U.S. workers
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How U.S. companies harm workers by making them independent contractors
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July 31, 2019
Planning for the next recession by reforming U.S. automatic stabilizers
May 16, 2019
May 16, 2019
A Valentine’s Day love letter to the Unemployment Insurance program
February 14, 2019
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Exploring the impact of automation and new technologies on the future of U.S. workers and their families
December 17, 2021
December 17, 2021
Jobs report: November posted weaker-than-expected job gains while visa backlogs could dampen further U.S. employment growth
December 3, 2021
December 3, 2021
Beyond Health: Non-Health Risk and the Value of Disability Insurance
November 22, 2021
November 22, 2021
October U.S. Jobs report: Employment growth picked up steam last month
November 5, 2021
November 5, 2021
Testimony by Michelle Holder before the Joint Economic Committee
October 28, 2021
October 28, 2021
Equitable Growth president and CEO addresses conference attendees in first public appearance
September 23, 2021
September 23, 2021
How Exceptional is American Job Quality? Decent- and Poverty-Pay Rates by Age, Gender, and Education in the U.S., U.K., Canada, Australia, and France*
September 3, 2021
September 3, 2021
Low Pay in Rich Countries: Institutions, Bargaining Power, and Earnings Inequality in the U.S., U.K., Canada, Australia and France
September 3, 2021
September 3, 2021
Labor Day: How unions promote racial solidarity in the United States
September 2, 2021
September 2, 2021
The Impact of Paid Sick Leave Mandates on Women’s Employment, Income, and Economic Security
August 27, 2021
August 27, 2021
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