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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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Why did schools lose students after COVID-19?
This analysis explores factors behind families' decision to homeschool after the pandemic, given that public school enrollment losses are not fully explained by changes in population, charter school enrollment, or private school enrollment.
Education
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Event recap—Taking on tax: A conversation with National Economic Advisor Lael Brainard
Tax Policy & Budget
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The changing demographics of business ownership
Economic Security & Inequality
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Event recap—Securing the safety net for working-age adults
Economic Security & Inequality
Social Insurance
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Reforming Unemployment Insurance for the 21st Century Workforce
The current system of unemployment insurance has not been updated since 1935 and is in need of reform to meet the needs of today’s workforce. This paper outlin…
Universal Insurance: Enhancing Economic Security to Promote Opportunity
In the past three decades, American families have faced a dramatic increase in economic risk. This paper responds to this rise by proposing a broad-based, stop…
A Growth-Enhancing Approach to Economic Security
American families face new economic risks even as our social safety net is fraying. This paper outlines a strategy for providing a basic level of economic secu…
Reducing America’s Tax Burden Through Simple Return-Free Filing
In this paper, Austan Goolsbee proposes phasing in a simple program known as the "Simple Return," that would allow the U.S. government to take advantage of the…
Identifying Effective Teachers Using Performance on the Job
This paper outlines a program of federal support to help states measure the effectiveness of individual teachers. Teachers who receive good evaluations would b…
Improving Opportunities and Incentives for Saving by Middle- and Low-Income Households
Many middle- and low-income Americans retire without having accumulated sufficient savings to enjoy a comfortable retirement. This paper proposes changing the …
Summer Opportunity Scholarships (SOS): A Proposal to Narrow the Skills Gap
Even in early grades, a large skill gap exists between students from economically advantaged and disadvantaged families. This paper outlines a program based on…
An Economic Strategy to Advance Opportunity, Prosperity, and Growth
Americans’ long-held belief that education and hard work advances each generation’ outlook has provided a powerful incentive for industrious activity, spurring…
