Emilie Openchowski
Emilie Openchowski

Editor/Writer

Equitable Growth

Emilie Openchowski is an editor/writer at the Washington Center for Equitable Growth. Previously, she worked at the Center for American Progress and the Clinton Foundation on the CGI University team. She has a Master of Science degree in political sociology from the London School of Economics and Political Science and a bachelor’s degree in journalism and government and politics from the University of Maryland, College Park.

Authored By Emilie Openchowski

Expert Focus

Expert Focus: Scholars researching how Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander communities navigate the U.S. economy, labor market, and society

By Christian Edlagan, Maria Monroe, Emilie Openchowski,

May 26, 2022

May 26, 2022

Christian Edlagan, Maria Monroe, Emilie Openchowski,
Inequality & Mobility
TOPICS: 2
Economic Inequality, Race & Ethnicity
TOPICS: Economic Inequality, Race & Ethnicity
Expert Focus

Expert Focus: Bolstering labor movements and boosting worker power this May Day

By Christian Edlagan, Maria Monroe, Emilie Openchowski,

April 28, 2022

April 28, 2022

Christian Edlagan, Maria Monroe, Emilie Openchowski,
LaborInequality & Mobility
TOPICS: 3
Bargaining Power, Economic Inequality, Race & Ethnicity
TOPICS: Bargaining Power, Economic Inequality, Race & Ethnicity
Expert Focus

Expert Focus: Feminist economists studying women’s roles and contributions to the U.S. economy

By Christian Edlagan, Maria Monroe, Emilie Openchowski,

March 23, 2022

March 23, 2022

Christian Edlagan, Maria Monroe, Emilie Openchowski,
Inequality & MobilityFamiliesLabor
TOPICS: 5
Economic Inequality, Economic Wellbeing, Gender, Paid Leave, Pay Equity
TOPICS: Economic Inequality, Economic Wellbeing, Gender, Paid Leave, Pay Equity
Expert Focus

Expert Focus: Scholars examining anti-racist ideas and proposals across U.S. economic policy areas

By Christian Edlagan, Maria Monroe, Emilie Openchowski,

February 24, 2022

February 24, 2022

Christian Edlagan, Maria Monroe, Emilie Openchowski,
Inequality & Mobility
TOPICS: 4
Economic Inequality, Economic Mobility, Gender, Race & Ethnicity
TOPICS: Economic Inequality, Economic Mobility, Gender, Race & Ethnicity
Expert Focus

Expert Focus: Advancing the frontier of economic data creation and measurement

By Christian Edlagan, Maria Monroe, Emilie Openchowski,

January 13, 2022

January 13, 2022

Christian Edlagan, Maria Monroe, Emilie Openchowski,
Inequality & Mobility
TOPICS: 2
Economic Inequality, GDP 2.0
TOPICS: Economic Inequality, GDP 2.0
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Weekend reading: Why stable schedules matter edition

By Emilie Openchowski,

October 15, 2021

October 15, 2021

Emilie Openchowski,
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New study in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences shows schedule stability supports U.S. workers and the broader economy

By Alix Gould-Werth, Emilie Openchowski, Raksha Kopparam,

October 12, 2021

October 12, 2021

Alix Gould-Werth, Emilie Openchowski, Raksha Kopparam,
FamiliesInequality & MobilityLabor
TOPICS: 2
Economic Wellbeing, Schedule Stability
TOPICS: Economic Wellbeing, Schedule Stability
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Weekend reading: Another disappointing Jobs Day edition

By Emilie Openchowski,

October 8, 2021

October 8, 2021

Emilie Openchowski,
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Weekend reading: Evidence for a stronger economic future edition

By Emilie Openchowski,

September 24, 2021

September 24, 2021

Emilie Openchowski,
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Weekend reading: Bolstering U.S. social infrastructure and the care economy through public investments edition

By Emilie Openchowski,

September 17, 2021

September 17, 2021

Emilie Openchowski,
Expert Focus

Expert Focus: Presenting evidence for a stronger economic future at Equitable Growth’s 2021 policy conference

By Christian Edlagan, Maria Monroe, Emilie Openchowski,

September 15, 2021

September 15, 2021

Christian Edlagan, Maria Monroe, Emilie Openchowski,
Inequality & Mobility
TOPICS: 1
Economic Inequality
TOPICS: Economic Inequality
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Weekend reading: Announcing Equitable Growth’s 2021 research grants edition

By Emilie Openchowski,

September 3, 2021

September 3, 2021

Emilie Openchowski,
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Weekend reading: Income support programs reduce poverty and boost earnings for U.S. low-wage workers

By Emilie Openchowski,

August 27, 2021

August 27, 2021

Emilie Openchowski,
Expert Focus

Expert Focus: Bridging the gap between policymakers and academics at our biennial policy conference

By Christian Edlagan, Maria Monroe, Emilie Openchowski,

August 25, 2021

August 25, 2021

Christian Edlagan, Maria Monroe, Emilie Openchowski,
Inequality & Mobility
TOPICS: 1
Economic Inequality
TOPICS: Economic Inequality
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Weekend reading: The unchecked growth of U.S. workplace surveillance edition

By Emilie Openchowski,

August 20, 2021

August 20, 2021

Emilie Openchowski,
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Weekend reading: Income support programs in the United States edition

By Emilie Openchowski,

August 6, 2021

August 6, 2021

Emilie Openchowski,
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Weekend reading: Antitrust enforcement and the FTC’s authority edition

By Emilie Openchowski,

July 30, 2021

July 30, 2021

Emilie Openchowski,
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Weekend reading: The impact of climate change and heat waves on U.S. workers edition

By Emilie Openchowski,

July 23, 2021

July 23, 2021

Emilie Openchowski,
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Weekend reading: The state of the U.S. economy edition

By Emilie Openchowski,

July 16, 2021

July 16, 2021

Emilie Openchowski,
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Weekend reading: Inflation update edition

By Emilie Openchowski,

July 9, 2021

July 9, 2021

Emilie Openchowski,
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Weekend reading: The economics of equal opportunity for all edition

By Emilie Openchowski,

July 2, 2021

July 2, 2021

Emilie Openchowski,
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Weekend reading: Announcing Equitable Growth’s new president and CEO edition

By Emilie Openchowski,

June 25, 2021

June 25, 2021

Emilie Openchowski,
Expert Focus

Expert Focus: Examining and elevating the economic experiences of AANHPI populations

By Christian Edlagan, Maria Monroe, Emilie Openchowski,

May 26, 2021

May 26, 2021

Christian Edlagan, Maria Monroe, Emilie Openchowski,
Inequality & Mobility
TOPICS: 3
Economic Inequality, GDP 2.0, Race & Ethnicity
TOPICS: Economic Inequality, GDP 2.0, Race & Ethnicity
Expert Focus

Expert Focus: Examining and strengthening U.S. care infrastructure

By Christian Edlagan, Maria Monroe, Emilie Openchowski,

April 27, 2021

April 27, 2021

Christian Edlagan, Maria Monroe, Emilie Openchowski,
FamiliesInequality & Mobility
TOPICS: 4
Childcare & Early Education, Economic Inequality, Economic Wellbeing, Health
TOPICS: Childcare & Early Education, Economic Inequality, Economic Wellbeing, Health
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Weekend reading: Public investments in care infrastructure edition

By Emilie Openchowski,

April 16, 2021

April 16, 2021

Emilie Openchowski,
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Weekend reading: Reducing uncertainty in tax refunds to reinforce their value edition

By Emilie Openchowski,

April 9, 2021

April 9, 2021

Emilie Openchowski,
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Weekend reading: The value of research guiding policy and decision-making edition

By Emilie Openchowski,

April 2, 2021

April 2, 2021

Emilie Openchowski,
Expert Focus

Expert Focus: Supporting women’s labor force participation to boost U.S. economic growth and recovery

By Christian Edlagan, Maria Monroe, Emilie Openchowski,

March 29, 2021

March 29, 2021

Christian Edlagan, Maria Monroe, Emilie Openchowski,
FamiliesInequality & MobilityLabor
TOPICS: 5
Childcare & Early Education, Economic Inequality, Economic Wellbeing, Gender, Pay Equity
TOPICS: Childcare & Early Education, Economic Inequality, Economic Wellbeing, Gender, Pay Equity
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Weekend reading: Addressing income inequality to spur economic growth edition

By Emilie Openchowski,

March 26, 2021

March 26, 2021

Emilie Openchowski,
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Weekend reading: Expanding Unemployment Insurance coverage benefits workers and boosts the economy edition

By Emilie Openchowski,

March 19, 2021

March 19, 2021

Emilie Openchowski,
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Weekend reading: Addressing earnings inequality across the U.S. labor force edition

By Emilie Openchowski,

March 12, 2021

March 12, 2021

Emilie Openchowski,
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Weekend reading: Executive orders to ensure a strong economic recovery edition

By Emilie Openchowski,

March 5, 2021

March 5, 2021

Emilie Openchowski,
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Weekend reading: Systemic racism’s impact on Black Americans’ economic outcomes edition

By Emilie Openchowski,

February 26, 2021

February 26, 2021

Emilie Openchowski,
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Weekend reading: The effect of market concentration and technological advancement on worker power edition

By Emilie Openchowski,

February 19, 2021

February 19, 2021

Emilie Openchowski,
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Weekend reading: What to include in COVID-19 relief legislation edition

By Emilie Openchowski,

February 12, 2021

February 12, 2021

Emilie Openchowski,
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Weekend reading: Voter suppression and economic inequality in the United States edition

By Emilie Openchowski,

February 5, 2021

February 5, 2021

Emilie Openchowski,
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Weekend reading: The intersection of climate change and economic inequality edition

By Emilie Openchowski,

January 29, 2021

January 29, 2021

Emilie Openchowski,
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Weekend reading: Boosting wages and living standards for U.S. workers edition

By Emilie Openchowski,

January 15, 2021

January 15, 2021

Emilie Openchowski,
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Weekend reading: Improving job quality and labor standards in 2021 edition

By Emilie Openchowski,

January 8, 2021

January 8, 2021

Emilie Openchowski,
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Weekend reading: How the coronavirus recession affects the economic and psychological well-being of workers and their families edition

By Emilie Openchowski,

December 18, 2020

December 18, 2020

Emilie Openchowski,
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Weekend reading: Equitable Growth 2021 Grantee Conference week edition

By Emilie Openchowski,

December 11, 2020

December 11, 2020

Emilie Openchowski,
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Weekend reading: Equitable Growth’s 2021 Request for Proposals edition

By Emilie Openchowski,

December 4, 2020

December 4, 2020

Emilie Openchowski,
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Weekend reading: Combatting anticompetitive conduct in the United States edition

By Emilie Openchowski,

November 20, 2020

November 20, 2020

Emilie Openchowski,
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Weekend reading: Policy ideas for the incoming Biden-Harris administration edition

By Emilie Openchowski,

November 13, 2020

November 13, 2020

Emilie Openchowski,
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Weekend reading: Raise the minimum wage edition

By Emilie Openchowski,

October 30, 2020

October 30, 2020

Emilie Openchowski,
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Weekend reading: Supporting workers, regardless of employment status, edition

By Emilie Openchowski,

October 23, 2020

October 23, 2020

Emilie Openchowski,
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Weekend reading: Helping U.S. families stay out of poverty and build wealth edition

By Emilie Openchowski,

October 16, 2020

October 16, 2020

Emilie Openchowski,
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Weekend reading: What the 2019 Survey of Consumer Finances reveals about racial and economic inequality edition

By Emilie Openchowski,

October 9, 2020

October 9, 2020

Emilie Openchowski,
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Weekend reading: The most unequal recession in modern U.S. history edition

By Emilie Openchowski,

October 2, 2020

October 2, 2020

Emilie Openchowski,
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Weekend reading: Measuring and achieving a U.S. economy that works for all edition

By Emilie Openchowski,

September 25, 2020

September 25, 2020

Emilie Openchowski,
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Weekend reading: Racial and gender discrimination in the labor market edition

By Emilie Openchowski,

September 18, 2020

September 18, 2020

Emilie Openchowski,
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Wage discrimination and the exploitation of workers in the U.S. labor market

By Kate Bahn, Mark Stelzner, Emilie Openchowski,

September 15, 2020

September 15, 2020

Kate Bahn, Mark Stelzner, Emilie Openchowski,
LaborInequality & MobilityFamilies
TOPICS: 12
Bargaining Power, Economic Inequality, Economic Mobility, Economic Wellbeing, Gender, Income & Earnings Volatility, Monopsony, Paid Leave, Pay Equity, Poverty, Race & Ethnicity, Wage Stagnation
TOPICS: Bargaining Power, Economic Inequality, Economic Mobility, Economic Wellbeing, Gender, Income & Earnings Volatility, Monopsony, Paid Leave, Pay Equity, Poverty, Race & Ethnicity, Wage Stagnation
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Weekend reading: The economic and racial inequalities of college sports edition

By Emilie Openchowski,

September 11, 2020

September 11, 2020

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Weekend reading: Protecting and honoring workers this Labor Day edition

By Emilie Openchowski,

September 4, 2020

September 4, 2020

Emilie Openchowski,
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Weekend reading: Policies to foster broad-based economic growth for the next Congress and presidential administration edition

By Emilie Openchowski,

August 28, 2020

August 28, 2020

Emilie Openchowski,
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Weekend reading: Racial health and economic disparities on Black Women’s Equal Pay Day edition

By Emilie Openchowski,

August 14, 2020

August 14, 2020

Emilie Openchowski,
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Weekend reading: The July jobs report edition

By Emilie Openchowski,

August 7, 2020

August 7, 2020

Emilie Openchowski,
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Weekend reading: Congress must pass additional coronavirus aid now edition

By Emilie Openchowski,

July 31, 2020

July 31, 2020

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Weekend reading: The fate of child care and of small businesses in the post-pandemic economy edition

By Emilie Openchowski,

July 17, 2020

July 17, 2020

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Weekend reading: Fixing government’s coronavirus and structural failures edition

By Emilie Openchowski,

July 10, 2020

July 10, 2020

Emilie Openchowski,
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Weekend reading: Racial and gender inequalities in the coronavirus recession edition

By Emilie Openchowski,

July 3, 2020

July 3, 2020

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Weekend reading: Supporting Americans through the coronavirus pandemic and recession edition

By Emilie Openchowski,

June 26, 2020

June 26, 2020

Emilie Openchowski,
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Weekend reading: Racial economic inequality and Juneteenth edition

By Emilie Openchowski,

June 19, 2020

June 19, 2020

Emilie Openchowski,
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Weekend reading: Diversity and inclusion in economics edition

By Emilie Openchowski,

June 12, 2020

June 12, 2020

Emilie Openchowski,
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Weekend reading: Black Lives Matter edition

By Emilie Openchowski,

June 5, 2020

June 5, 2020

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Weekend reading: How to return to work safely edition

By Emilie Openchowski,

May 29, 2020

May 29, 2020

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Weekend reading: The what to incorporate in future federal coronavirus stimulus bills edition

By Emilie Openchowski,

May 22, 2020

May 22, 2020

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Weekend reading: Data amid the coronavirus recession edition

By Emilie Openchowski,

May 15, 2020

May 15, 2020

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Weekend reading: How minority communities are disproportionately affected by the coronavirus and its recession edition

By Emilie Openchowski,

May 8, 2020

May 8, 2020

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Weekend reading: The safety net and the coronavirus recession edition

By Emilie Openchowski,

May 1, 2020

May 1, 2020

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Weekend reading: The federal government’s role in the coronavirus response edition

By Emilie Openchowski,

April 24, 2020

April 24, 2020

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Weekend reading: The structural changes needed to fight the coronavirus recession edition

By Emilie Openchowski,

April 17, 2020

April 17, 2020

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Weekend reading: Helping the hardest-hit during the coronavirus outbreak edition

By Emilie Openchowski,

April 10, 2020

April 10, 2020

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Weekend reading: Unemployment, low-wage workers, and the new coronavirus edition

By Emilie Openchowski,

April 3, 2020

April 3, 2020

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Weekend reading: Supporting and protecting workers during the coronavirus recession edition

By Emilie Openchowski,

March 28, 2020

March 28, 2020

Emilie Openchowski,
Coronavirus Recession

Weekend reading: The inequality and coronavirus edition

By Emilie Openchowski,

March 21, 2020

March 21, 2020

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Coronavirus Recession

Weekend reading: Fighting a new coronavirus recession edition

By Emilie Openchowski,

March 13, 2020

March 13, 2020

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Weekend reading: The new coronavirus edition

By Emilie Openchowski,

March 6, 2020

March 6, 2020

Emilie Openchowski,

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