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September 29, 2021
An update on the effect of Pandemic EBT on measures of food hardship
Lauren Bauer, Krista Ruffini, and Diane Whitmore Schanzenbach offer a preliminary analysis of the effect of the Pandemic EBT program on food hardship to date.
Economic Facts
September 29, 2021
11 facts on the economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic
These facts review recent economic data to assess the state of the economic recovery from the COVID‑19 pandemic.
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September 2, 2021
A hot labor market won’t eliminate racial and ethnic unemployment gaps
Stephanie Aaronson, Mitchell Barnes, and Wendy Edelberg discuss the benefits and potential limitations of promoting a tight labor market to eliminate racial an…
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August 19, 2021
A healthy reform to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program: Updating the Thrifty Food Plan
Lauren Bauer explores how the 2021 update of the Thrifty Food Plan will support families experiencing food insecurity and economic hardship.
Papers
July 22, 2021
Time waited for no mom in 2020
In 2020, mothers of younger children were primary and primarily caregivers.
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July 13, 2021
Removing policy obstacles to competitive labor markets
Ryan Nunn outlines reforms to occupational licensing and non-compete contracts that would boost labor market competition and benefit workers.
Posts
June 29, 2021
The critical role of social insurance in the US and policies for reform
This publication explores the role of social insurance and highlight policy proposals for reforms that would improve the U.S. social insurance system.
Papers
June 23, 2021
The social insurance system in the US: Policies to protect workers and families
This paper provides an overview of the U.S. social insurance system and various proposals to strengthen it.