For #EarthDay 🌎, we’re spotlighting research showing how extreme heat affects U.S. workers across many industries and how stronger workplace heat standards can reduce risks, protect health and productivity, and support long‑term economic stability. Read more 🔗:

New from me: “When AI-driven algorithms are deployed to set prices “just for you” as a consumer or to determine the best wage “just for you” as a worker, the corporate objective is not your best interest. Not by a long shot.” www.governing.com/workforce/ai...

For Governing, @veenadubal.bsky.social examines emerging state efforts to protect workers and consumers from automated tools that shape wages and prices, and why experts say responsible oversight is becoming more important as these systems spread across industries.

1/ Worth a read. This World Bank report is a sign of how much of a shift there has been in economics, and of some of the limitations in purely free market thinking—as we at @equitablegrowth.bsky.social have been arguing for a long time.

As many states consider early childhood care and education policy, @equitablegrowth.bsky.social’s new report summarizes rigorous evidence on the impact current ECE policies/programs have and identifies ways to fill existing cracks. Read the full report below. equitablegrowth.org/research-pap...

The U.S. child care system is widely inaccessible and unaffordable, and care workers are paid too little to sustain a stable workforce. States are testing policies to expand access, but with state budget shortfalls, national investment is essential. Read more ➡️: equitablegrowth.org/factsheet-wh...

Our own @chloergibbs.bsky.social talks about effective early child care, ways to increase participation, quality, and accessibility. Check out the post below to read more!

NEW – @chloergibbs.bsky.social explores what supports effective early childhood care: demand‑side policies that increase participation, supply‑side investments that expand quality, and workforce strategies that ensure families can access high‑quality care. More: equitablegrowth.org/research-pap...

The conversation builds on earlier work @columbiaigp.bsky.social has been doing with @equitablegrowth.bsky.social on the connection between economic policy, populism, and democracy. Read more here: equitablegrowth.org/designing-ec...

On 1440 Explores, senior policy fellow @michaelslinden.bsky.social breaks down how the U.S. tax code treats types of income in fundamentally different ways, and why high‑income filers often face far lower effective tax rates than typical workers. #TaxDay Listen 🎧:

New research from Equitable Growth shows how current pass‑through rules allow high‑income business owners to significantly reduce their effective federal tax rates—creating the kind of two‑tiered system @dsmitch28.bsky.social highlights. Learn more 🔗: equitablegrowth.org/the-other-tw... #TaxDay

U.S. citizens under 18 are now eligible for a new asset development account, called 530A accounts, or Trump accounts. Policymakers need to take immediate action to ensure all children who qualify for the funds can receive them. Learn more from Megan Rivera 🔗:

As people finalize their taxes ahead of #TaxDay next week, it’s worth asking who actually benefits from retirement tax incentives. Evidence shows these subsidies disproportionately flow to the highest‑income Americans. Learn more from @dsmitch28.bsky.social 🔗:

"Policy uncertainty reduces aggregate demand." 📺WATCH: Carola Binder explains how uncertainty interacts with today’s tariff regime and what it means for the broader economy. Missed our discussion on what's ahead in 2026 for U.S. tariffs? Check out the recap: equitablegrowth.org/equitable-gr...

Some states are testing new approaches to child care—from wage supplements to expanded public funding—but most efforts still fall short of what families need. Our latest report from Sam Abbott and Shira Markoff breaks down the landscape. Read more 🔗:

New research from @awhf.bsky.social highlights how workplace technologies don't impact all workers equally—and why strong worker voice and protections matter as these tools become more common. Findings point to clear disparities that call for stronger safeguards. equitablegrowth.org/research-pap...

1/ The March #JobsReport is here! The U.S. economy, despite facing increased strain from the ongoing war with Iran, gained 178k jobs in March and the unemployment rate ticked down to 4.3%. Health care, social assistance, and construction drove job growth as in prior months. - A 🧵-

A year ago today, President Trump hiked tariffs to levels unseen in the modern era, celebrating a “Liberation Day” for the U.S. economy. Since then, U.S. tariff policy has remained costly and highly uncertain, weighing on the ability of businesses to grow and hire more workers.

Great to see Justin Gest on @newrepublic.com's Right Now podcast discussing the populism essay he contributed to @equitablegrowth.bsky.social's essay series last year. (newrepublic.substack.com/p/how-democr...) You can read all of our populism essays here:

Last week, Equitable Growth hosted a webinar examining the economic, fiscal, and labor-market effects of evolving U.S. tariff laws and regulations, particularly in the wake of the recent Supreme Court decision overturning tariffs. Read the full event recap here ⬇️ equitablegrowth.org/equitable-gr...

1/ As we near the end of #WomensHistoryMonth, we're highlighting six feminist economists studying women’s roles and contributions to the U.S. economy, the differences in outcomes between men and women in the labor force, and other feminist economics topics. -🧵- equitablegrowth.org/expert-focus...

Was great to share research on how workers are experiencing automated management and surveillance at the @aflciotech.bsky.social summit! Feeling inspired by the great labor focus on how workers can help steer design and implementation of AI tools in the workplace!

1/ Our fellow for Policy and Advocacy, Megan Rivera, and visiting fellow Alexander Hertel-Fernandez (@awhf.bsky.social) spoke today @aflciotech.bsky.social's Workers First AI Summit, highlighting Equitable Growth's investments in AI research.

Key industries, such as construction, manufacturing, mining, and repair and maintenance, faced disproportionately large first-order tariff costs, complicating growth/investment in these areas. NEW data from Chris Bangert-Drowns on tariffs' impact on the economy:

There's still time to register to join us for a discussion on the complex effects of U.S. tariff policy. 🗓️ Tues, March 24 ⏰ 2:00 - 3:00 p.m. Featuring our panel of Chris Bangert-Drowns, Elena Patel, Josh Boak, Carola Binder, and Riley Ohlson! Don't miss out and RSVP: web.cvent.com/event/00e47e...

(1/2) Last year, @equitablegrowth.bsky.social took a deep dive into the link between economic policy and global support for authoritarian populism. Across 14 essays, leading researchers explored what’s driving this trend and how it can be reversed.

To strengthen support for democracy and ensure a dynamic economy in which workers and families can thrive, economic policies must be designed and assessed to promote economic security and to rebuild the social and political fabric that connects us. Read more 🔗: equitablegrowth.org/research-bas...

📣 Are you interested in unpacking the complexity of U.S. tariff policymaking? Join us 3/24 from 2-3 pm to discuss what's ahead for tariffs in 2026. Panelists include Chris Bangert-Drowns, Elena Patel, Carola Binder, Riley Ohlson & Josh Boak as moderator! RSVP today ➡️ web.cvent.com/event/00e47e...

"Such shifts in climate policies create uncertainty about the future direction of climate regulations." A new working paper explores how uncertainty about climate policies affects the U.S. macroeconomy. Learn more about the research from @dkaenzig.bsky.social 🔗:

Really really interesting and useful research For anyone focused in the intersection of labor & tech, make sure you are following @awhf.bsky.social’s work!

A new survey of unionized U.S. workers reaffirms that continuous productivity monitoring combined with explicit or implicit performance targets contributes to higher rates of mental distress and physical injury. More about the research from @awhf.bsky.social 🔗:

In this valuable new report, @jleibenluft.bsky.social examines what U.S. policymakers can learn from Trade Adjustment Assistance as they prepare for AI-related worker displacement. This report is part of EG’s broader series on lessons we should learn about economic policy & authoritarian populism.

My new @equitablegrowth.bsky.social report: Policymakers anticipated trade might displace workers -- and thought they had the solution. As we prepare for AI's impact on the labor market, what can we learn from Trade Adjustment Assistance and where it fell short? equitablegrowth.org/research-pap...

"What are policymakers trying to solve with efforts to help workers adjust to economic displacement?" A new report from @jleibenluft.bsky.social examines this phenomenon and identifies lessons to address future displacement, particularly in the AI era. More 🔗:

Millions of families must comply with asset limits to participate in public benefit programs, such as health care and SNAP, during times of need. Research suggests asset limits can discourage households from accumulating sufficient emergency savings. Read more:

👋We’re the Health Care Affordability Lab at @yale.edu — a new initiative that pairs rigorous academic scholarship with strategic policy engagement to curb rising health care spending at every level of government. Read more: www.healthcareaffordabilitylab.org/commentary-p...

1/ At a time when economic policy is failing too many Americans, @equitablegrowth.bsky.social is bringing clarity, data, a commitment to equity, and a focus on growth to the national conversation, ensuring that solutions are grounded in what actually improves people’s lives.

1/ Happy #JobsReport Day! U.S. employment declined in February, with the unemployment rate rising to 4.4 percent and an estimated loss of 92k jobs in February. Revisions to December and January data showed 69k fewer jobs created in those two months than previously thought. -A 🧵-

Have tariffs helped or hurt U.S. economic growth and affordability? Should U.S. households expect prices to increase further? Join us for a virtual discussion on the macroeconomic and labor market effects of the current tariff regime. 🗓️ March 24 | 2-3 pm RSVP here ➡️

Equitable Growth will dive deeper into the macroeconomic and labor market implications of the current tariff landscape during an upcoming webinar on March 24. Learn more + register here: web.cvent.com/event/00e47e...

A new working paper examines how trade policy has impacted the U.S. economy, finding that tariffs tend to shrink the economy, depress manufacturing activity and wages, increase prices, and suppress exports. Chris Bangert-Drowns looks at the research. Read more ➡️

Recent Humanities PhD grad? Heard about this opportunity for you from @equitablegrowth.bsky.social www.acls.org/competitions...

📢 Equitable Growth was recently awarded a grant as part of a new MacArthur Foundation initiative! The award provides momentum for EG's AI program, which invests in research and policy analysis to address questions at the intersection of AI and the economy. More 🔗:

1/ In last night’s #SOTU address, President Trump said he inherited a stagnant economy with record inflation that he has turned around in the last year. In fact, the evidence tells a different story. www.nbcnews.com/politics/don... -A 🧵-

For #BlackHistoryMonth, we look back at the origins of the racial wealth divide, which reveals why disparities remain wide—and why progress has slowed. The piece also underscores the need for larger-scale policy interventions to close the racial wealth gap. More:

"One really striking feature of the U.S. economy in 2025 is the degree to which U.S. consumers soured on it." Ahead of #SOTU, @michaelslinden.bsky.social takes stock of the U.S. economy over the past year, looking at various metrics of economic well-being. More:

Wanted to share the Workplace Justice Lab's latest piece on the story behind the story of the Minneapolis occupation through the eyes of our close partners in organizing, government and small business. conta.cc/3O8RFvL

1/ The Supreme Court ruled this morning that President Trump lacks legal authority to impose global tariffs without congressional approval. The 6-3 decision overturns what the administration calls the president’s key economic initiative of his second term. Read more ➡️ thehill.com/regulation/c...

A new study from Ilaria D’Angelis and @kerenhorn.bsky.social finds that remote work can help attenuate mobility constraints for working mothers and keep them in the labor force, especially in cities with long commute times and high traffic congestion. Read more ➡️