Publications
The Hamilton Project produces and commissions policy proposals and analyses to promote broad-based economic growth by embracing a significant role for well-designed government policies and public investment.
Economic Facts
Ten economic facts about rental housing
Facts and figures about the rental market shed light on renter demographics, rental inflation, housing insecurity, and more.
Housing & Infrastructure
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Papers
Breaking down enrollment declines in public schools
Education
Papers
New immigration estimates help make sense of the pace of employment
Economic Security & Inequality
Employment & Wages
Posts
All workers should be able to earn time off: The federal government should guarantee it
Employment & Wages
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Papers
March 7, 2024
New immigration estimates help make sense of the pace of employment
This analysis considers recent immigration flows and implications for the labor market, consumer spending, GDP, and inflation.
Posts
November 16, 2023
High mortgage rates are probably here for a while
An analysis identifies factors behind the increase in mortgage rates and the gap between mortgage rates and U.S. Treasury securities.
Posts
October 24, 2023
Have workers gotten a raise?
A comprehensive evaluation of real pay changes since the pandemic looks at pay measures, inflation effects, and the distributional breakdown.
Papers
October 5, 2023
A primer on SNAP work requirements
An explainer on work requirements for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP; formerly known as the Food Stamp Program) summarizes the research on…
Posts
September 7, 2023
The power of policy to reduce poverty: Lessons from the pandemic
During the COVID-19 pandemic, poverty dropped to a historic low, demonstrating the power of effective policy.
Papers
August 1, 2023
Deteriorating Household Finances Will Not Support Strong Spending
An analysis of household finances finds that Americans face a financial choice: slow down their spending or take on more debt.
Policy Proposals
June 27, 2023
Increasing Financial Access to Contraception for Low-Income Americans
Changes to Title X could increase the affordability of contraception for low-income Americans. A randomized control trial suggests that doing so would increase…
Papers
March 1, 2023
The Case for and Challenges of Delivering In-Kind Nutrition Assistance to Children
This essay makes the case that in-kind nutrition benefits—both in the form of prepared meals and grocery vouchers—support a healthy and hunger-free childhood.