Research on Tap: Three Forces Shaping the 2024 Economy
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The Washington Center for Equitable Growth on May 21 hosted its marquee event, “Research on Tap: Three Forces Shaping the 2024 Economy,” at the National Union Building in Washington, DC. Guests showed up for drinks, dialogue, and debate, as a panel of experts discussed how the forces of climate chan…
Research on Tap: Investing in an equitable future
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Research shows that the Great Recession prolonged long-term scarring for many workers and their families, in part because U.S. policymakers failed to see an economic recovery through to its conclusion. In the decade following the Great Recession, wages stagnated and working and middle-class families…
Research on Tap—New frontiers in antitrust: Pathways to a competitive economy
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On May 29, Equitable Growth hosted Fiona Scott Morton and Jonathan B. Baker, academic experts on competition and former antitrust enforcers, for a conversation on what we know about rising market power in the U.S. economy and how we can fix it. The discussion focused on critical questions at the int…
Research on Tap: Economic mobility—The impact of race and place
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On September 26, the Washington Center for Equitable Growth will host leading academics, policymakers, and advocates for a conversation about the relationship between today’s inequalities and tomorrow’s opportunities. The discussion aims to highlight how place-based disparities and structural barrie…
Research on Tap: Gender wage inequality
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The Washington Center for Equitable Growth will host it’s next installment of its “Research on Tap” conversation series—a space for drinks, dialogue, and debate. The event will feature leading academics, policymakers, and advocates for a conversation about the causes and economic consequences of gen…
Research on Tap: Promoting equitable growth through tax reform
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The Washington Center for Equitable Growth hosted an installment of its new “Research on Tap” conversation series—a space for drinks, dialogue, and debate. The conversation focused on three questions at the intersection of tax policy, inequality, and growth: What is equitable growth? What can tax re…