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    Why Democrats Must Embrace a Universal Child Allowance

    Why Democrats Must Embrace a Universal Child Allowance

    March 21, 2016

    The New Republic | Quotes Christopher Wimer (Ph.D. '07), co-author of a new study issued by The Century Foundation showing that such a policy could cut child poverty in half. Wimer is Co-Director of the Center on Poverty and Social Policy at the Columbia University Population Research Center. The Century Foundation report, "Doing More for Our Children," is co-authored by Irwin Garfinkel, David Harris, and Jane Waldfogel, all of Columbia University.

    Why China Trade Hit U.S. Workers Unexpectedly Hard

    Why China Trade Hit U.S. Workers Unexpectedly Hard

    August 11, 2016

    Wall Street Journal | A growing body of academic research shows the U.S. workforce was hit harder than expected by trade with China. The Wall Street Journal summarizes some of the most important new research in this area, including work by Raven Molloy (Ph.D. '05) and colleagues, "Understanding declining fluidity in the U.S. labor market," forthcoming in Brookings Papers on Economic Activity. Molloy is chief of the real estate finance section of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System.
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    Why Betsy DeVos’ vision of education does little to ensure equity

    Why Betsy DeVos’ vision of education does little to ensure equity

    February 6, 2017

    The Hechinger Report | By Natasha Kumar Warikoo (Ph.D. '05), Associate Professor, Harvard Graduate School of Education. "Betsy DeVos promotes a vision for society that outwardly extols the idea of equity but in reality does little to ensure it," writes Warikoo.

    Why aren't we moving as much for work?

    Why aren't we moving as much for work?

    April 14, 2017

    Marketplace | Daniel Shoag (PhD'11), Associate Professor at Harvard Kennedy School, sees reasons to worry about declining geographical mobility, driven in part by higher housing costs in high-growth areas, which limit opportunity for low-income Americans and increase inequality.

    Why Are Fewer Adults Surpassing Their Parents’ Incomes?

    Why Are Fewer Adults Surpassing Their Parents’ Incomes?

    December 9, 2016

    FREOPP | By Scott Winship (Ph.D. '09), Visiting Fellow, Foundation for Research on Equal Opportunity. Winship digs into new Chetty et. al. paper released yesterday, "The Fading American Dream: Trends in Absolute Income Mobility Since 1940."

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