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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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Changes in the safety net over recent decades and their impact
This paper examines the U.S. safety net's evolution, effectiveness, and critiques.
Economic Security & Inequality
Social Insurance
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A primer on SNAP work requirements
Economic Security & Inequality
Employment & Wages
Social Insurance
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Work permit applications suggest prior immigration is still pushing up labor supply—for now
Employment & Wages
Immigration
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Higher new Census population estimates will affect the employment report
Employment & Wages
Immigration
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Who’s missing from the post-pandemic labor force?
An analysis backcasts census population revision in order to create a more informative point of comparison for the current size of the workforce and labor forc…
Are we headed for the soft-ish landing projected by CBO and the Fed?
Recent CBO and Fed projections point toward a soft-ish landing: a return to low inflation with only a modest slowdown in economic activity and the labor market.
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.
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…
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…
Nurse licensure compacts before, during, and after COVID
A summary of changes to licensing requirements for nurses focuses on pandemic-era measures and the Nurse Licensure Compact.
How worried should we be if the debt ceiling isn’t lifted? (Archived)
If the debt limit binds, how would the U.S. Treasury operate? How much would federal spending have to be cut? How would the economy be affected? Wendy Edelberg…
The Hamilton Project: 2022 in figures
This review highlights 12 key data visualizations produced by The Hamilton Project that capture the spirit of its work in 2022.
