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Forbes: The economic impact of moms in the workforce is the next research frontier
"As Brookings reports, 'prime-age women (ages 25 to 54) have contributed most to the post-pandemic rebound in overall labor force participation.' Women with yo…
The Washington Post: Will gains from the spectacular ‘she-covery’ last?
“’Women today see themselves as ‘people who work,’’ says Brookings Institution researcher Lauren Bauer, ‘and the pandemic was not going to get them down.’”
Marketplace: House GOP threatens to defund office that studies, advocates for working women
“And the Women’s Bureau doesn’t just study those issues, noted economist Lauren Bauer with the Brookings Institution. ‘They actually do things to advance an ag…
Comments on “Modernizing H–2 program requirements, oversight, and worker protections” rule
A comment on “Modernizing H–2 Program Requirements, Oversight, and Worker Protections" suggests modifications and additions to the proposed rule.
The New York Times: Is remote work the answer to women’s prayers, or a new ‘mommy track’?
“But ‘the difference is who really needs the flexibility in order to not quit their job,’ said Lauren Bauer, a Brookings Institution fellow who co-wrote an ana…
The New York Times: The ‘silver lining to the pandemic’ for working mothers
"The analysis, by the Hamilton Project at the Brookings Institution and based on Bureau of Labor Statistics data, identifies a major reason: the newfound abili…
Axios: Food insecurity spiked last year, new report shows
“So many households are struggling financially, even if their pay has gone up," says East, from The Hamilton Project, who has been studying pay increases. Now…
The Wall Street Journal: How the highest bond yields in 16 years could chill the hot U.S. economy
“Wendy Edelberg, a former CBO chief economist, said higher interest expenses will ultimately force policy makers to choose if they will accept higher borrowing…
