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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What recent data-driven research can tell policymakers about Black Women’s Equal Pay Day
August 2, 2021
August 2, 2021
Four graphs on U.S. occupational segregation by race, ethnicity, and gender
July 1, 2020
July 1, 2020
Gender wage inequality in the United States: Causes and solutions to improve family well-being and economic growth
March 25, 2019
March 25, 2019
Interactive: Comparing wages within and across demographic groups in the United States
July 9, 2019
July 9, 2019
Race and the lack of intergenerational economic mobility in the United States
February 18, 2020
February 18, 2020
Discriminatory penalties at the intersection of race and gender in the United States
August 7, 2018
August 7, 2018
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Jobs Report: U.S. employment growth sped up in December, but the leisure and hospitality industry is far from recovered
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January 7, 2022
Exploring the impact of automation and new technologies on the future of U.S. workers and their families
December 17, 2021
December 17, 2021
Expert Focus: Advancing our understanding of new technologies and the future of work
December 15, 2021
December 15, 2021
Equitable Growth’s academic research and policy priorities shine through at Southern Economic Conference 2021
December 9, 2021
December 9, 2021
Jobs report: November posted weaker-than-expected job gains while visa backlogs could dampen further U.S. employment growth
December 3, 2021
December 3, 2021
Addressing the ‘double gap’ faced by Black women in the U.S. economy
November 30, 2021
November 30, 2021
October U.S. Jobs report: Employment growth picked up steam last month
November 5, 2021
November 5, 2021
Problems in the U.S. care sectors risk holding back the economic recovery amid another month of disappointing job gains
October 8, 2021
October 8, 2021
Do US Firms Have an Incentive to Comply with the FLSA and the NLRA?
September 23, 2021
September 23, 2021
August Jobs Report: Uncertainty and teacher shortages loom over the new school year
September 3, 2021
September 3, 2021
The Impact of Paid Sick Leave Mandates on Women’s Employment, Income, and Economic Security
August 27, 2021
August 27, 2021
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