Topic Income & Earnings Volatility

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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Anticipation and Consumption

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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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Household insecurity matters for U.S. macroeconomic stability

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Minimum Wages and Employment Composition

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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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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

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The effects of the filibuster on U.S. economic policymaking and income and wealth inequality

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The consequences of job displacement for U.S. workers

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Uncertainty about the size of annual tax refunds hinders the effectiveness of tax-based U.S. redistribution

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Tax Refund Uncertainty: Evidence and Welfare Implications

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The latest Jobs Day report is encouraging yet the number of U.S. workers jobless for 27 weeks or more keeps climbing

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Women’s History Month: Systemic gender discrimination continues to harm working women amid the coronavirus recession

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New evidence on the success of gig-worker pay standards for ride-hail drivers

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