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The minimum wage in the United States continues to be one of the most important policy levers for establishing a floor for job quality. Equitable Growth’s research and analysis demonstrates that higher minimum wages has the potential to increase earnings without reducing employment.

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How a large employer’s low-road practices harm local labor markets: The impact of Walmart Supercenters

By Kate Bahn,

January 28, 2022

January 28, 2022

Kate Bahn,
Labor
TOPICS: 2
Minimum Wage, Monopsony
TOPICS: Minimum Wage, Monopsony
Coronavirus Recession

Why minimum wages are a critical tool for achieving racial justice in the U.S. labor market

By Ellora Derenoncourt, Claire Montialoux, Kate Bahn,

October 29, 2020

October 29, 2020

Ellora Derenoncourt, Claire Montialoux, Kate Bahn,
Inequality & MobilityLabor
TOPICS: 3
Economic Inequality, Minimum Wage, Race & Ethnicity
TOPICS: Economic Inequality, Minimum Wage, Race & Ethnicity
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What happened to the federal minimum wage debate?

By Michelle Holder, Shaun Harrison,

December 23, 2021

December 23, 2021

Michelle Holder, Shaun Harrison,
LaborInequality & Mobility
TOPICS: 5
Bargaining Power, Economic Inequality, Gender, Minimum Wage, Race & Ethnicity
TOPICS: Bargaining Power, Economic Inequality, Gender, Minimum Wage, Race & Ethnicity
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How U.S. companies harm workers by making them independent contractors

By Corey Husak,

July 31, 2019

July 31, 2019

Corey Husak,
Inequality & MobilityLabor
TOPICS: 5
Economic Inequality, Income & Earnings Volatility, Minimum Wage, Pay Equity, Wage Stagnation
TOPICS: Economic Inequality, Income & Earnings Volatility, Minimum Wage, Pay Equity, Wage Stagnation
Vision 2020

Rebuilding U.S. labor market wage standards

By Arindrajit Dube,

February 18, 2020

February 18, 2020

Arindrajit Dube,
LaborInequality & Mobility
TOPICS: 7
Bargaining Power, Economic Inequality, Economic Mobility, Job Mobility, Minimum Wage, Unemployment Insurance, Wage Stagnation
TOPICS: Bargaining Power, Economic Inequality, Economic Mobility, Job Mobility, Minimum Wage, Unemployment Insurance, Wage Stagnation
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Where does your state’s minimum wage rank against the median wage?

By Ben Zipperer, Will McGrew, David Evans,

July 8, 2019

July 8, 2019

Ben Zipperer, Will McGrew, David Evans,
Labor
TOPICS: 1
Minimum Wage
TOPICS: Minimum Wage

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Ahead of the November jobs report, here’s what recent disaggregated data say about the state of the U.S. labor market and economic growth

By Carmen Sanchez Cumming, Kate Bahn, Kathryn Zickuhr,

November 30, 2022

November 30, 2022

Carmen Sanchez Cumming, Kate Bahn, Kathryn Zickuhr,
LaborInequality & Mobility
TOPICS: 4
Bargaining Power, Economic Mobility, Job Mobility, Minimum Wage
TOPICS: Bargaining Power, Economic Mobility, Job Mobility, Minimum Wage
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Enacting a minimum wage for tipped workers is on the ballot in two U.S. cities. Here’s what the research says

By Kate Bahn,

November 4, 2022

November 4, 2022

Kate Bahn,
LaborInequality & Mobility
TOPICS: 6
Bargaining Power, Economic Inequality, Job Mobility, Minimum Wage, Pay Equity, Wage Stagnation
TOPICS: Bargaining Power, Economic Inequality, Job Mobility, Minimum Wage, Pay Equity, Wage Stagnation
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Latino workers are often segregated into bad jobs, but a strong U.S. labor movement can boost job quality and U.S. economic growth

By Carmen Sanchez Cumming,

October 13, 2022

October 13, 2022

Carmen Sanchez Cumming,
LaborInequality & MobilityFamilies
TOPICS: 8
Bargaining Power, Economic Inequality, Economic Wellbeing, Gender, Job Mobility, Minimum Wage, Race & Ethnicity, Unemployment Insurance
TOPICS: Bargaining Power, Economic Inequality, Economic Wellbeing, Gender, Job Mobility, Minimum Wage, Race & Ethnicity, Unemployment Insurance
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Ahead of September’s jobs report, here is what the past 3 months of labor market data reveal about the health of the U.S. labor market

By Carmen Sanchez Cumming, Kathryn Zickuhr, Kate Bahn,

August 31, 2022

August 31, 2022

Carmen Sanchez Cumming, Kathryn Zickuhr, Kate Bahn,
LaborInequality & Mobility
TOPICS: 4
Bargaining Power, Economic Mobility, Job Mobility, Minimum Wage
TOPICS: Bargaining Power, Economic Mobility, Job Mobility, Minimum Wage
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NBER Summer Institute 2022 Round-up: Week 3

By Equitable Growth,

August 1, 2022

August 1, 2022

Equitable Growth,
Inequality & MobilityTax & MacroeconomicsLabor
TOPICS: 8
Economic Inequality, Economic Mobility, Fiscal Policy, Job Mobility, Minimum Wage, Monetary Policy, Taxes, Inequality & Growth, Unemployment Insurance
TOPICS: Economic Inequality, Economic Mobility, Fiscal Policy, Job Mobility, Minimum Wage, Monetary Policy, Taxes, Inequality & Growth, Unemployment Insurance
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NBER Summer Institute 2022 Round-up: Week 1

By Equitable Growth,

July 18, 2022

July 18, 2022

Equitable Growth,
Inequality & MobilityTax & MacroeconomicsLabor
TOPICS: 7
Economic Mobility, Fiscal Policy, Job Mobility, Minimum Wage, Monetary Policy, Taxes, Inequality & Growth, Unemployment Insurance
TOPICS: Economic Mobility, Fiscal Policy, Job Mobility, Minimum Wage, Monetary Policy, Taxes, Inequality & Growth, Unemployment Insurance
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May jobs report: Young workers are entering a uniquely evolving U.S. labor market

By Kate Bahn, Kathryn Zickuhr,

June 3, 2022

June 3, 2022

Kate Bahn, Kathryn Zickuhr,
LaborInequality & MobilityFamilies
TOPICS: 5
Bargaining Power, Economic Mobility, Job Mobility, Minimum Wage, Post-secondary Education
TOPICS: Bargaining Power, Economic Mobility, Job Mobility, Minimum Wage, Post-secondary Education
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Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson will bring new perspectives on mass incarceration to U.S. Supreme Court jurisprudence

By Shanteal Lake,

April 7, 2022

April 7, 2022

Shanteal Lake,
CompetitionInequality & MobilityLabor
TOPICS: 7
Anticompetitive Conduct, Economic Inequality, Economic Mobility, Income & Earnings Volatility, Minimum Wage, Pay Equity, Race & Ethnicity
TOPICS: Anticompetitive Conduct, Economic Inequality, Economic Mobility, Income & Earnings Volatility, Minimum Wage, Pay Equity, Race & Ethnicity
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How a large employer’s low-road practices harm local labor markets: The impact of Walmart Supercenters

By Kate Bahn,

January 28, 2022

January 28, 2022

Kate Bahn,
Labor
TOPICS: 2
Minimum Wage, Monopsony
TOPICS: Minimum Wage, Monopsony
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What happened to the federal minimum wage debate?

By Michelle Holder, Shaun Harrison,

December 23, 2021

December 23, 2021

Michelle Holder, Shaun Harrison,
LaborInequality & Mobility
TOPICS: 5
Bargaining Power, Economic Inequality, Gender, Minimum Wage, Race & Ethnicity
TOPICS: Bargaining Power, Economic Inequality, Gender, Minimum Wage, Race & Ethnicity
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Expert Focus: Advancing our understanding of new technologies and the future of work

By Christian Edlagan, Maria Monroe, Shonda Williams, Kathryn Zickuhr,

December 15, 2021

December 15, 2021

Christian Edlagan, Maria Monroe, Shonda Williams, Kathryn Zickuhr,
LaborInequality & Mobility
TOPICS: 8
Bargaining Power, Economic Inequality, Gender, Job Mobility, Minimum Wage, Pay Equity, Race & Ethnicity, Wage Stagnation
TOPICS: Bargaining Power, Economic Inequality, Gender, Job Mobility, Minimum Wage, Pay Equity, Race & Ethnicity, Wage Stagnation
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Equitable Growth’s academic research and policy priorities shine through at Southern Economic Conference 2021

By Equitable Growth,

December 9, 2021

December 9, 2021

Equitable Growth,
CompetitionLaborInequality & MobilityFamilies
TOPICS: 10
Anticompetitive Conduct, Bargaining Power, Economic Inequality, Economic Wellbeing, Gender, Health, Minimum Wage, Pay Equity, Post-secondary Education, Race & Ethnicity
TOPICS: Anticompetitive Conduct, Bargaining Power, Economic Inequality, Economic Wellbeing, Gender, Health, Minimum Wage, Pay Equity, Post-secondary Education, Race & Ethnicity
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