The historical legacy of racial and ethnic discrimination in the United States continues to determine economic outcomes today. Far too often one’s race and ethnicity shape the ways in which one’s characteristics are valued by employers and the economy. Intentional policies have identified winners and losers based on their racial and ethnic background, such as redlining and the lack of enforcement of anti-discrimination laws. Equitable Growth elevates a racial and ethnic lens on the U.S. economy to draw attention to persistent disparate outcomes by race and ethnicity.
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The telling connection between affirmative action litigation, the racial composition of U.S. police forces, and the level of police killings of civilians
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Why minimum wages are a critical tool for achieving racial justice in the U.S. labor market
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The logistics of a reparations program in the United States
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American Sociological Association 2022 conference highlights inequities among vulnerable U.S. populations
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The inequitable consequences of ‘heat islands’ within the metropolitan areas of the United States and what to do about it
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NBER Summer Institute 2022 Round-up: Week 2
July 26, 2022
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Equitable Growth welcomes R. Jisung Park as a visiting scholar to examine economic impacts of climate change
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July 25, 2022
LGBTQ+ Economic Data and Disparities: What We Still Need to Know
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COVID-19 recession and ensuing economic recovery reveals why Unemployment Insurance fails to reach marginalized U.S. workers
July 13, 2022
July 13, 2022
Understanding Disparities in Unemployment Insurance Recipiency
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Why the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act is good economics
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Expert Focus: The economic impacts of access to abortion and contraception
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