The Schwartz Center at The New School

12/20/2023

SCEPA's latest research report by Drystan Phillips sheds light on a critical issue: the hidden and persistent unemployment among older workers. Using an inclusive measure of unemployment, the report reveals that there are three million more unemployed workers than official tallies indicate—one in five of whom are over the age of 55. Read a summary of the research here: https://economicpolicyresearch.org/insights-blog/uncovering-the-struggles-of-older-workers-in-the-labor-market

12/18/2023

"Never ever ever will Social Security be eliminated", SCEPA Director Teresa Ghilarducci told Yahoo Finance recently; "the political and economic case for the program have never been stronger".

Read more about here comments in our latest blog :

"Never ever ever will Social Security be eliminated", SCEPA Director Teresa Ghilarducci told Yahoo Finance recently, "the political and economic case for the program have never been stronger". Surya Kolluri, the head of the TIAA Institute, underscored that point by noting the many ri...

12/07/2023

If you missed Atlanta Fed President Dr. Raphael Bostic's excellent lecture on work & wealth inequality, we've got you covered with our new blog about the lecture + our latest wealth research from
Teresa Ghilarducci, Siavash Radpour, and Jessica Forden. Read it here:

Schwartz Lecture by Atlanta Fed President Raphael Bostic Provokes Rich Dialogue | In these times of broadening precarity, how can Americans build wealth, economic mobility, and security as they grow older? What can policymakers do to give financially fragile aging Americans a fighting chance, and bu...

12/06/2023

More than eight million elder Americans who have difficulty with tasks like getting dressed, using the toilet, or preparing meals do not receive any help, per our new policy note by Jessisca Forden
and Teresa Ghilarducci. Read about the report here:

Policy Note | America’s eldercare system relies on families to provide care to aging adults, leaving those without family or wealth particularly vulnerable to having their care needs go unmet. 8.3 million people, or 42 percent of adults who have difficulty with tasks like getting dressed, using th...