Equitable pay is a key piece of the ability of U.S. workers to share in the gains of economic growth. In order to understand how pay equity has been limited, Equitable Growth examines the role of gender, race and ethnicity, and other determinants of unequal pay that reduce individual earnings and constrain economic growth.
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Gender wage inequality in the United States: Causes and solutions to improve family well-being and economic growth
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U.S. women’s national soccer team wins its fourth World Cup. Is pay equity really close behind?
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Interactive: Comparing wages within and across demographic groups in the United States
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Racial and Gender Wage Gaps: Overcoming Structural Barriers to Shared Growth
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For Father’s Day: Evidence from three countries on the importance of paid parental leave for new dads
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After Mother’s Day: Changes in mothers’ social programs over time
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A judicial victory for pay transparency in the United States in the run-up to Women’s Equal Pay Day
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Gender wage inequality in the United States: Causes and solutions to improve family well-being and economic growth
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Equitable Growth’s history of focusing on women’s role in the economy: A review
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Who profits from patents in the United States?
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Who profits from patents within firms and among firms? Hint: Not women and not most employees
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December 18, 2018
Who profits from patents? Rent-sharing at innovative firms
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What to consider during the planned congressional hearing on a $15 minimum wage
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