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Earned paid time off should be a basic right
Nine out of 10 Americans support the idea that all workers should have the right to take paid time off from their jobs. So why is getting paid time off so hard for American workers?
Economic Security & Inequality
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A primer on SNAP work requirements
Economic Security & Inequality
Employment & Wages
Social Insurance
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Event recap—Reimagining homeowners insurance amid growing climate risk
Energy & Climate
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A proposal for a US federal property reinsurer
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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.
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…
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.
Time waited for no mom in 2020
In 2020, mothers of younger children were primary and primarily caregivers.
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.
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.
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.
Tax data show evidence of strong income gains for higher-income families and only muted decreases for lower- and moderate-income families in 2020
In a new blog, Mitchell Barnes, Mark Booth, Wendy Edelberg, and Sara Estep analyze data from the Daily Treasury Statements and examine the impact of the recess…
