The ability to find a job and transition between jobs measures the dynamism of the U.S. labor market. When the labor market is tight and workers are mobile, they are able to find a job that best suits their skills and offers fair rewards. Equitable Growth follows determinants of job mobility to understand how dynamic the labor market is in the U.S. economy.
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A researcher’s guide to identifying policy-relevant research questions for the federal government
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Request for Proposals: How effective was the fiscal response to the COVID-19 recession for workers?
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Equitable Growth hosts State of the Union press briefing with leading U.S. economists
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The state of the U.S. labor market 4 years after the start of the COVID-19 recession
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Request for proposals: Research grants for early career scholars
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New evidence suggests that receiving benefits from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program facilitates work in the long run
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Wage and Skills’ Spillover Effects of Million Dollar Projects
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