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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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Tracking National Labor Relations Board actions through its administrative data
Olivia Howard, Lauren Bauer, Celine McNicholas, and Margaret Poydock use administrative data from the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) to assess the number of cases the NLRB closed, the reason those cases closed, and the number of new cases filed in 2025, compared to recent years.
Effective Government
Employment & Wages
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Economic Facts
Seven economic facts about 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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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.
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.
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…
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.
A proposal for an enhanced partially refundable Child Tax Credit
Wendy Edelberg and Melissa Kearney make the case for a novel and efficient Child Tax Credit design that increases the value of the CTC and addresses common con…
The antipoverty effects of the expanded Child Tax Credit across states: Where were the historic reductions felt?
The 2021 expansion of the Child Tax Credit led to a historic reduction in poverty in the United States. This essay investigates how the CTC affected child pove…
Renewing America, revamping immigration
Jennifer Hunt identifies reforms to the U.S. immigration system that would increase its economic benefits to the native born, enforce its fairness, and strengt…
Next steps on the Child Tax Credit
Robert Greenstein identifies priorities for expanding the Child Tax Credit and urges strengthening the CTC for low-income children as much as possible.
