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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.
Policy Proposals March 1, 2023

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…
Papers March 1, 2023

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…
Policy Proposals December 7, 2022

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…
Papers November 28, 2022

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.
Papers October 27, 2022

A closer look at a hot labor market

This analysis uses JOLTS data to determine the degree to which firms that are looking to hire a significant number of workers can or cannot expand employment.
Economic Facts September 28, 2022

Nine facts about the service sector in the United States

Nine factors about the service sector illustrate recent trends in spending, employment, and inflation as the country continues to rebalance.
Posts August 26, 2022

Food security shouldn’t take a summer vacation

Pandemic EBT has the potential to be a powerful tool to fight food hardship among children when schools close for summer. But to realize its potential, states …
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