Understanding the various potential factors driving the structural decline remains a priority for labor economists and policy makers alike.
Shifting some of the cost of higher minimum wages to taxpayers puts the minimum wage on a more equal footing with other redistributional policies.
Exposure to the Earned Income Tax Credit during childhood improves educational…
A stronger emphasis on policies that increase economic self-sufficiency in the longer-run can offer common ground for fighting poverty.
More evidence is needed of the long-run impact of early childhood education policies.
First of its kind study uses U.S. Army administrative data to examine the economic impacts of combat exposure in the Global War on Terrorism.
Financial well-being can help families weather economic shocks, invest in homes or education, or feel secure enough to search for better jobs.
Larry Mantel of KPCC discusses benefits and drawbacks with UC Irvine’s David Neumark and UCLA’s Jerry Nicklesburg.
Academic and government collaborations can develop sustainable protocols for long-term partnerships.