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Economic research shows immigration is good for U.S. workers, the economy, and affordability (opens in a new tab)
Essays Aug 31, 2026
When President Donald Trump returned to the White House in 2025, mass deportations and immigration restrictions were renewed as one of the political priorities of his second administration. Since then,…
Streamlining applications to social programs unlocks more support for the U.S. families who need it most (opens in a new tab)
Essays Jul 7, 2026
Millions of low-income families in the United States tap into multiple social programs to help them meet their needs. A single household, for example, might rely on the Supplemental Nutrition…
Can remote work attenuate mothers’ mobility constraints in the U.S. labor force? (opens in a new tab)
Essays Feb 12, 2026
Women’s labor force participation increased dramatically over the course of the 20th century in the United States. Indeed, the labor force participation rate of women between the ages of 25…
U.S. social insurance programs support workers and economic growth (opens in a new tab)
Essays Dec 2, 2025
Since coming to power in early 2025, Republican majorities in Congress have shifted resources away from the nation’s social insurance programs, most notably to offset the cost of H.R. 1,…
Equitable Growth hosts Econ 101 virtual event on how U.S. social insurance programs boost economic mobility (opens in a new tab)
Essays Dec 1, 2025
Microsoft Copilot helped draft this event recap. The Washington Center for Equitable Growth recently hosted its latest Econ 101 briefing aimed at providing in-depth evidence for policymakers on how U.S.…
Tariff costs impact industries with mostly White, male, and noncitizen workers (opens in a new tab)
Essays Nov 4, 2025
The U.S. economy is flying blind, with most economic-data publications paused indefinitely due to the shutdown of the federal government amid a general U.S. labor market slowdown and just as…
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