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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Addressing the ‘double gap’ faced by Black women in the U.S. economy
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The Impact of Paid Sick Leave Mandates on Women’s Employment, Income, and Economic Security
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The Effect of Government Safety Enforcement on Workers: Evidence from Linked Employer-Employee Data
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Finding Work with Carceral Credentials: Peril and Paradox
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Power and Dignity in Low-Wage Labor Markets: Evidence from Wal-Mart Workers
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Voices of Home-Based Providers: Perspectives from the Early Childhood Field
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