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Six charts on the immigrants who call the US home
Kriston McIntosh, Ryan Nunn and Jay Shambaugh of The Hamilton Project highlight select figures from a set of economic facts about the role of immigration in th…
The labor market is booming, why aren’t your wages?
If the labor market is showing signs of strength, why is there nearly zero growth in wages after adjusting for inflation? In this commentary, Ryan Nunn and Jay…
Place-based policies for shared economic growth
Where people live in the United States is often a key determinant of their economic outcomes. This article explores the disparities that exist between counties…
The places America’s rich and poor call home
Where people live in the U.S. makes a big difference to their chances of enjoying a long and prosperous life. Kriston McIntosh, Ryan Nunn and Jay Shambaugh exp…
Improving health care through occupational licensing reform
In this blog post, Hamilton Project Policy Director Ryan Nunn discusses occupational licensing reform and its potential impact on the U.S. health care system. …
Why we need to help kids go to college wherever they want
Limited college access is an issue that impacts students from a wide variety of backgrounds, including those from both rural and urban communities. In this op-…
Policy actions that would revitalize wage growth
Revitalizing wage growth is crucial to raising living standards, yet U.S. wage growth has been disappointing both in recent years and over the last several dec…
We need more women and minorities in STEM fields
In this op-ed, Hamilton Project Director Jay Shambaugh and Senior Research Assistant Becca Portman discuss the talent pipeline for STEM fields and how expandin…
