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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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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
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
Coronavirus Recession

The coronavirus recession exposes how U.S. labor laws fail gig workers and independent contractors

By Corey Husak, Carmen Sanchez Cumming,

April 16, 2020

April 16, 2020

Corey Husak, Carmen Sanchez Cumming,
Labor
TOPICS: 2
Bargaining Power, Minimum Wage
TOPICS: Bargaining Power, Minimum Wage
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Factsheet: Minimum wage increases are good for U.S. workers and the U.S. economy

By Kate Bahn, Will McGrew,

July 8, 2019

July 8, 2019

Kate Bahn, Will McGrew,
Labor
TOPICS: 1
Minimum Wage
TOPICS: Minimum Wage
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Building high-road supply networks in the United States

By Susan Helper,

June 19, 2019

June 19, 2019

Susan Helper,
Labor
TOPICS: 3
Bargaining Power, Minimum Wage, Wage Stagnation
TOPICS: Bargaining Power, Minimum Wage, Wage Stagnation

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NBER Summer Institute 2021 Round-up: Week 1

By Equitable Growth,

July 19, 2021

July 19, 2021

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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How federal place-conscious policies can work to reduce regional inequality in the United States

By Equitable Growth,

June 23, 2021

June 23, 2021

Equitable Growth,
Inequality & MobilityLabor
TOPICS: 6
Economic Inequality, Economics of Place, Minimum Wage, Poverty, Race & Ethnicity, Wage Stagnation
TOPICS: Economic Inequality, Economics of Place, Minimum Wage, Poverty, Race & Ethnicity, Wage Stagnation
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Webinar: How to strengthen U.S. labor standards enforcement to protect workers’ rights

May 20, 2021 2:00PM - 3:30PM

Labor
TOPICS: 1
Minimum Wage
TOPICS: Minimum Wage
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Webinar: Transforming U.S. supply chains to create good jobs

May 3, 2021 1:30PM - 2:30PM

Labor
TOPICS: 2
Bargaining Power, Minimum Wage
TOPICS: Bargaining Power, Minimum Wage
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New evidence on the success of gig-worker pay standards for ride-hail drivers

By Kathryn Zickuhr,

March 10, 2021

March 10, 2021

Kathryn Zickuhr,
Inequality & MobilityLabor
TOPICS: 3
Income & Earnings Volatility, Minimum Wage, Wage Stagnation
TOPICS: Income & Earnings Volatility, Minimum Wage, Wage Stagnation
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Honoring Black History Month: How the history of violence and systemic racism continue to impact economic outcomes for African Americans

By Liz Hipple, Shanteal Lake,

February 25, 2021

February 25, 2021

Liz Hipple, Shanteal Lake,
Inequality & MobilityLabor
TOPICS: 2
Minimum Wage, Race & Ethnicity
TOPICS: Minimum Wage, Race & Ethnicity
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Executive action to combat wage theft against U.S. workers

By Equitable Growth,

February 24, 2021

February 24, 2021

Equitable Growth,
Labor
TOPICS: 3
Minimum Wage, Pay Equity, Wage Stagnation
TOPICS: Minimum Wage, Pay Equity, Wage Stagnation
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The consequences of political inequality and voter suppression for U.S. economic inequality and growth

By David Mitchell, Austin Clemens, Shanteal Lake,

February 3, 2021

February 3, 2021

David Mitchell, Austin Clemens, Shanteal Lake,
LaborInequality & MobilityFamilies
TOPICS: 7
Bargaining Power, Economic Inequality, Economic Mobility, Economic Wellbeing, Minimum Wage, Race & Ethnicity, Wage Stagnation
TOPICS: Bargaining Power, Economic Inequality, Economic Mobility, Economic Wellbeing, Minimum Wage, Race & Ethnicity, Wage Stagnation
Boosting Wages

Broad structural change is needed to boost wages in a U.S. economy that is more equitable to produce strong, sustainable economic growth

By Kate Bahn, Jesse Rothstein,

January 14, 2021

January 14, 2021

Kate Bahn, Jesse Rothstein,
LaborInequality & MobilityFamilies
TOPICS: 6
Bargaining Power, Economic Inequality, Economic Wellbeing, Minimum Wage, Race & Ethnicity, Wage Stagnation
TOPICS: Bargaining Power, Economic Inequality, Economic Wellbeing, Minimum Wage, Race & Ethnicity, Wage Stagnation
Boosting Wages

Strategic enforcement and co-enforcement of U.S. labor standards are needed to protect workers through the coronavirus recession

By Janice Fine, Daniel Galvin, Jenn Round, Hana Shepherd,

January 14, 2021

January 14, 2021

Janice Fine, Daniel Galvin, Jenn Round, Hana Shepherd,
Labor
TOPICS: 1
Minimum Wage
TOPICS: Minimum Wage
Boosting Wages

Transforming U.S. supply chains to create good jobs

By Susan Helper,

January 14, 2021

January 14, 2021

Susan Helper,
Labor
TOPICS: 2
Bargaining Power, Minimum Wage
TOPICS: Bargaining Power, Minimum Wage
Boosting Wages

Boosting wages when U.S. labor markets are not competitive

By Ioana Marinescu,

January 14, 2021

January 14, 2021

Ioana Marinescu,
CompetitionLaborInequality & Mobility
TOPICS: 10
Anticompetitive Conduct, Antitrust Enforcement, Bargaining Power, Concentration, Economic Inequality, Economic Mobility, Economics of Place, Minimum Wage, Monopsony, Wage Stagnation
TOPICS: Anticompetitive Conduct, Antitrust Enforcement, Bargaining Power, Concentration, Economic Inequality, Economic Mobility, Economics of Place, Minimum Wage, Monopsony, Wage Stagnation
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