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In the News
Aging
Health
2019
ACA Medicaid Expansion Reduces Mortality
July 24, 2019

ACA Medicaid Expansion Reduces Mortality

In the News
Job Quality
2019
CBO Finds $15 Minimum Wage Would Cut Poverty but Cost Jobs
July 10, 2019

CBO Finds $15 Minimum Wage Would Cut Poverty but Cost Jobs

In the News
Job Quality
2019
Study Finds that $15 Minimum Wage Would Not Cost Jobs
July 3, 2019

Study Finds that $15 Minimum Wage Would Not Cost Jobs

In the News
Economic Opportunity
Job Quality
Pathways to Employment
Place-Based
2019
The Decline of Manufacturing Jobs
June 26, 2019

The Decline of Manufacturing Jobs

In the News
Child and Youth Well-Being
Education
Health
Poverty Measurement
2019
Little Progress on Child Poverty Rate Since 1990
June 19, 2019

Little Progress on Child Poverty Rate Since 1990

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Aging
Asset Building
Economic Opportunity
Education
Housing
2019
The Economic Status of Millennials
June 12, 2019

The Economic Status of Millennials

In the News
Cities
Economic Opportunity
Hunger
Pathways to Employment
Public Benefits
2019
USDA Finds that SNAP Spending Boosts Employment
June 5, 2019

USDA Finds that SNAP Spending Boosts Employment

In the News
Economic Opportunity
Job Quality
2019
June 13 Forum – Quality Jobs for All: What Would It Take?
June 5, 2019

June 13 Forum – Quality Jobs for All: What Would It Take?

In the News
Job Quality
2019
June 12 Forum – Raising Incomes in America: Debating the Best Path Forward
June 5, 2019

June 12 Forum – Raising Incomes in America: Debating the Best Path Forward

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