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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.
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Seven economic facts about prime-age labor force participation
This set of economic facts takes stock of the labor market through May 2025, paying particular attention to prime-age labor force participation.
Employment & Wages
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Proposed SNAP cuts would permanently undermine recession readiness and responsiveness
Economic Security & Inequality
Social Insurance
Tax Policy & Budget
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Will the reconciliation bill’s Child Tax Credit changes leave out children in low-income working families?
Economic Security & Inequality
Tax Policy & Budget
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Work requirements penalize workers in volatile occupations
Employment & Wages
Social Insurance
Tax Policy & Budget
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Minority and women entrepreneurs: Building capital, networks, and skills
The United States has an enviable entrepreneurial culture and a track record of building new companies. Yet women and minority entrepreneurs often face even gr…
Strengthening reemployment in the unemployment insurance system
Helping unemployed workers return to work has long been a policy challenge in the United States, and the urgency of the problem tends to increase during and af…
Three targeted approaches to expand employment opportunities
The United States has experienced a fairly steady recovery since the Great Recession—fifty-three consecutive months of positive job creation as of this writing…
An historical exploration of the jobs gap
As of the end of February 2015, our nation faces a jobs gap of 3.3 million jobs. In this economic analysis, The Hamilton Project explores the recent growth of …
The future of work in the age of the machine
Recent developments in technology, including the proliferation of smart machines, networked communication, and digitization, have the potential to transform th…
Nearly 30 percent of workers in the US need a license to perform their job: It is time to examine occupational licensing practices
Nearly 30 percent of workers in the U.S. need a license to perform their job. It is important to realize that occupational licenses are not mere state-sponsore…
Reforming occupational licensing policies
Evidence suggests that occupational licensing has had an important influence on wage determination, benefits, employment, and prices in ways that impose net co…
Promoting educational advancement and skill development through community colleges
In previously released work, The Hamilton Project has emphasized that individuals who obtain college-level education have notably higher earnings than those wi…
