Publications
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.
Policy Proposals
Artificial intelligence and algorithmic exclusion
In this proposal, Catherine Tucker makes the case for including algorithmic exclusion, defined as failure or harm arising from insufficient input data, in AI policies and regulations.
Technology & Innovation
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Event recap—Addressing threats to the SNAP program
Economic Security & Inequality
Social Insurance
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Tariffs are a particularly bad way to raise revenue
Effective Government
Healthy Economy
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SNAP cuts in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act will significantly impair recession response
Economic Security & Inequality
Recessions
Social Insurance
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The labor market impact of deportations
Chloe East explores the research on the consequences of increasing the number of deportations on the U.S. labor market.
Assessing the state of household finances in nine charts
An assessment of household finances finds that consumer spending is solid, but income growth has been relatively weak.
Trump administration budgets and programs for people of limited means
The Trump administration’s budgets proposed significant cuts to social programs for people with low and moderate incomes.
The strong labor market has boosted US-born employment
Wendy Edelberg and Tara Watson estimate that, contrary to the published data, U.S.-born employment increased by about 740,000 in 2023.
Prime-age women are still driving the labor market recovery
Prime-age women have driven the post-pandemic labor market recovery, but labor force participation rates vary among different demographic groups.
Policy proposals from The Hamilton Project
This publication provides an overview of The Hamilton Project's work to introduce new and effective policy options into the national debate.
Twelve facts about the economics of education
This set of economic facts explores current trends and future directions in education.
Beyond hunger: The role of SNAP in alleviating financial strain for low-income households
The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) is central to the U.S. safety net’s ability to help families weather financial shocks.
