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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A missed opportunity to expand the Child Tax Credit will affect U.S. families and the broader economy now and for years to come
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December 21, 2022
Consumption volatility across the U.S. income distribution is highest among low-income workers and their families
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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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Planning for the next recession by reforming U.S. automatic stabilizers
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Labor Day: How unions promote racial solidarity in the United States
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The Impact of Paid Sick Leave Mandates on Women’s Employment, Income, and Economic Security
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Is COVID-19 Exacerbating Inequities in Subsidized Child Care?: Policy Lessons to Strengthen the Home-Based Sector
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August 27, 2021
American Sociological Association 2021 conference centered on inequality and structural racism in the U.S. economy and society
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The economic benefits of equal opportunity in the United States by ending racial, ethnic, and gender disparities
June 29, 2021
June 29, 2021
The effects of the filibuster on U.S. economic policymaking and income and wealth inequality
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June 28, 2021
Uncertainty about the size of annual tax refunds hinders the effectiveness of tax-based U.S. redistribution
April 8, 2021
April 8, 2021
The latest Jobs Day report is encouraging yet the number of U.S. workers jobless for 27 weeks or more keeps climbing
April 2, 2021
April 2, 2021
Women’s History Month: Systemic gender discrimination continues to harm working women amid the coronavirus recession
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