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A strong economy is one that operates at its potential and delivers a high standard of living to the entire population. Monetary, fiscal, and tax policy all play important roles in determining the level and distribution of income, wealth, and other, broader measures of economic wellbeing. Equitable Growth promotes research to improve our understanding of how these policy tools can ensure the economy works for everyone, and reduce the impact of economic downturns.

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Xavier Jaravel

London School of Economics

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Karen Dynan

Harvard University

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Jacob Robbins

University of Illinois at Chicago

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Michael Ettlinger

University of New Hampshire

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Michael Barr

Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System

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