Authors: Laura Brugger, Washington University in St. LouisShadonna Davis, Clark Atlanta UniversityDesha Elliott, Clark Atlanta University Leah Hamilton, Appalachian State UniversityStephen Roll, Washington University in St. LouisLatrice Rollins, Morehouse CollegeSimone Smith, Clark Atlanta UniversityAaron Quick, Clark Atlanta University Naomi Zewde, University of California, Los Angeles Abstract: In Her Hands (IHH) is a guaranteed income (GI) initiative aimed at […] The post In Her Hands...| Equitable Growth
President Donald Trump is attempting to fire Federal Reserve Board Governor Lisa Cook, the first Black woman to serve in that role. He probably lacks the legal authority to do so, but that is for the courts to decide. Regardless, this unprecedented move by a U.S. president directly threatens the Fed’s independence—and therefore the stability […] The post The Federal Reserve must maintain its independence for the U.S. economy to thrive appeared first on Equitable Growth.| Equitable Growth
Efficient, effective, and responsive income support programs can reduce economic inequality and support economic mobility. If targeted effectively, these programs can help children, families, and workers meet their needs and provide the greatest return on investment to enhance broader social welfare. Over the past 20 years, economic inequality has been rising in the United States, […] The post States can support children and their economies using direct cash assistance from the Temporary As...| Equitable Growth
Overview Workers’ pay is increasingly shaped by opaque algorithms and artificial intelligence systems, shifting compensation decisions away from human managers, clear legal standards, and collective bargaining. This phenomenon—known as algorithmic wage discrimination or surveillance pay—was first documented in app-controlled ride-hail and food-delivery work. Now, it is spreading to a range of other industries and services. […] The post How artificial intelligence uncouples hard work...| Equitable Growth
Equitable Growth has awarded funding to seven early career scholars seeking to better understand the effects of economic inequality in the United States.| Equitable Growth
An FAQ on austerity and the broader economic effects of cuts to federal spending| Equitable Growth
The rate of upward absolute income mobility in the United States has declined substantially over the past 50 years.| Equitable Growth
Lawmakers deliberate attempts at improving financial stability—including the so-called “GENIUS Act” to regulate stablecoins—have fallen short because of two main errors.| Equitable Growth
Estimates in this brief were generated July 21, before the announcement of trade deals with Japan and the European Union. All data and code used in the Equitable Growth tariff analysis, including instructions to update the analysis with the latest tariff rates, can be found in our Github repository. Overview During his first term in office, […] The post Tariffs impact U.S. industries differently, with manufacturing the most exposed appeared first on Equitable Growth.| Equitable Growth
Authors:Susan J. Lambert, University of ChicagoJulia R. Henly, University of ChicagoHyojin Cho, University of Illinois Urbana-ChampaignResha Swanson-Varner, University of ChicagoYuxi He, University of Chicago Abstract: The first municipal-level law regulating employers’ scheduling practices was enacted in San Francisco in 2015. A decade later, ten municipalities and one state (Oregon) have passed what are referred to […] The post How are Municipal-Level Fair Workweek Laws Playing Out on t...| Equitable Growth
Authors:Ignacio González, American UniversityJuan A. Montecino, American UniversityJoseph E. Stiglitz, Columbia University Abstract: We study the optimal design of corporate tax policy in a textbook life-cycle model featuring two key deviations: (i) firms are imperfectly competitive and (ii) households save by purchasing equity shares in a stock market. In this simple environment, the financial wealth […] The post Equity Prices, Market Power, and Optimal Corporate Tax Policy appeared first...| Equitable Growth
Republicans’ tax and budget bill would, if enacted, be the most regressive U.S. tax and budget law in at least the past four decades.| Equitable Growth
The Washington Center for Equitable Growth is a non-profit research and grantmaking organization dedicated to advancing evidence-backed ideas and policies that promote strong, stable, and broad-based economic growth.| Equitable Growth
Executive actions the Biden administration can take to tackle inequality in the U.S. workforce and improve job quality.| Equitable Growth
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Research shows that “amenity trade-offs” can account for as much as two-thirds of the gender pay gap.| Equitable Growth
A new series of columns from Equitable Growth will use O*NET data to look at changes to the labor market, job quality, and job content.| Equitable Growth
Excessive heat threatens the health and safety of predominantly non-college-educated U.S. workers, especially young men in their early working years.| Equitable Growth
The rise of pass-through businesses and how their lax regulation and low taxation contribute to U.S. income and wealth inequality.| Equitable Growth