Washington Center for Equitable Growth

04/26/2024

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04/25/2024

🚨Big news!🚨

Equitable Growth is excited to re-launch our annual in-person event series !

Join us for an evening of drinks 🍻, hors d'œuvres 🍢 , and a panel discussion on the three forces shaping the 2024 economy: artificial intelligence, climate change, and labor inequities.

📆 Tuesday, May 21 | 5-8 p.m. EDT
📌 National Union Building | 918 F St NW, Washington, D.C. 20004

RSVP now ⤵
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03/21/2024

Equitable Growth is excited to launch a new Request for Proposals for research on the effectiveness of the fiscal response to the COVID-19 recession in generating better, more equitable outcomes for workers and the macroeconomy.

We’re primarily interested in proposals examining policy interventions from March 2020 to March 2021, such as the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act and the American Rescue Plan (ARP) Act. The research should aim to provide policymakers with actionable insights to inform effective policies to address future recessions. Learn more about eligibility, our evaluation criteria, and how to apply by 5/20 to join us as an . ⬇️

Equitable Growth's RFP on the fiscal response to the COVID-19 recession is live! Learn more on eligible research inquires and how to apply.

07/12/2023

As industrial policy makes a comeback in the U.S., how do we ensure the millions of jobs being created are *good* jobs? Check out our must-read new report:

Industrial policies are more effective at supporting and lifting job quality when they are accompanied by strong collective bargaining laws and institutions.

07/06/2023

Ahead of tomorrow's , we took stock of how the labor market has been faring over the last three months.

One key takeaway: Most indicators show the U.S. labor market is very strong—but some economic disparities could widen anew if policymakers don’t secure post-pandemic gains for workers.
https://equitablegrowth.org/ahead-of-the-june-jobs-day-report-here-is-what-the-past-three-months-of-employment-data-say-about-the-health-of-the-u-s-labor-market/

06/29/2023

As an oppressive heatwave spreads across the American South, an important reminder: extreme heat threatens the health and safety of U.S. workers—and it harms workers unequally.

Excessive heat threatens the health and safety of predominantly non-college-educated U.S. workers, especially young men in their early working years.

06/21/2023

The central challenge for the Federal Reserve now is how fast to bring inflation down while balancing the Fed's maximum employment mandate.

Here are five of the factors in play:

How fast should The Fed bring down inflation and which tools should they use to achieve stable prices while balancing maximum employment?

06/15/2023

Paid sick leave plays a vital role in fostering a more equitable division of labor at home and at work by enabling dads to contribute more to home care without sacrificing their wages.

For , we're highlighting new research that demonstrates the importance of this family-friendly policy:

Paid sick leave is a family-friendly policy that results in a more equitable division of labor at home and at work.

06/08/2023

Have you heard of the Qualified Small Business Stock exclusion? This unnecessary tax break costs the U.S. Treasury an estimated $2 billion to $3 billion *per year* in lost revenue.

UC Law San Francisco's Manoj Viswanathan explains why reform is urgently needed: https://equitablegrowth.org/money-for-nothing-the-qualified-small-business-stock-capital-gains-exclusion-is-a-giveaway-to-wealthy-investors-startup-founders-and-their-employees/

06/01/2023

Americans spend more than 1.7 billion hours and $33 billion preparing individual tax returns.

A new report finds that a free IRS tax filing service could help reduce these regressive burdens:

IRS report charts why the IRS should be in the business of free tax prep

05/30/2023

As negotiations about the debt ceiling continue to unfold, an important reminder from several (s): SNAP does more than just reduce hunger and food insecurity.

It also contributes to our nation’s widely-shared goal of promoting equality of opportunity.

This column explains new research on how food stamps in childhood can disrupt the intergenerational persistence of poverty, particularly for Black children.

05/23/2023

How can we make new technologies work for workers? Watch last week's for some important insights 📺

Daron Acemoglu at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology presented his views on how economic and political institutions shape technology’s role in work, a...