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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From Decent to Lousy Jobs: New Evidence on the Decline in American Job Quality, 1979-2017
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How U.S. companies harm workers by making them independent contractors
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Preparing for the Next Recession: Policies to Reduce the Impact on the U.S. Economy
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Paid family and medical leave in the United States: A data agenda for practitioners
March 7, 2019
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Paid Family and Medical Leave in the United States: A Data Agenda
March 7, 2019
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A Valentine’s Day love letter to the Unemployment Insurance program
February 14, 2019
February 14, 2019
Economic change and the social safety net: Are rural Americans still behind?
February 1, 2019
February 1, 2019
Remembrance: Scholar Devah Pager (1972–2018)
November 19, 2018
November 19, 2018
Equitable Growth releases 2019 Request for Proposals
November 8, 2018
November 8, 2018
Paid Family and Medical Leave in the United States: A Research Agenda
October 22, 2018
October 22, 2018
Rethinking 20th century policies to support 21st century families
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July 27, 2018
The effects of paid sick leave on workers’ earnings dynamics: Evidence from Seattle
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