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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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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
Housing & Infrastructure
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A proposal for a US federal property reinsurer
Energy & Climate
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The future of work in the age of the machine
Recent developments in technology, including the proliferation of smart machines, networked communication, and digitization, have the potential to transform th…
Nearly 30 percent of workers in the US need a license to perform their job: It is time to examine occupational licensing practices
Nearly 30 percent of workers in the U.S. need a license to perform their job. It is important to realize that occupational licenses are not mere state-sponsore…
Reforming occupational licensing policies
Evidence suggests that occupational licensing has had an important influence on wage determination, benefits, employment, and prices in ways that impose net co…
Promoting educational advancement and skill development through community colleges
In previously released work, The Hamilton Project has emphasized that individuals who obtain college-level education have notably higher earnings than those wi…
The economic challenges of crime & incarceration in the United States
High rates of crime and incarceration impose tremendous costs on society, with lasting negative effects on individuals, families, and communities. Although cri…
Major decisions: Graduates’ earnings growth and debt repayment
In a new interactive feature and economic analysis, The Hamilton Project explores how the current student loan repayment system often creates a heavy burden on…
Differences in water use across counties in the United States
Using newly released data, The Hamilton Project presents an economic analysis and a new interactive feature to illustrate the great variation in the level and …
America’s fragmented water systems
In the blog post, The Hamilton Project explores the regulatory challenges of America's fragmented water systems and highlight eye-opening information from …
