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Research Features

Research features are engaging, accessible presentations of academic research from Institute scholars. Features explain what the research says, what it means, and why it is relevant to economic opportunity and inclusion.

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Illustration of workers trapped in the atrium of a building
Many jobs, few employers
Andrew Goodman-Bacon | Senior Research Economist, Institute Lisa Camner McKay | Writer/Analyst
September 3, 2021
Article
Illustration of American flag with immigrant workers exiting various types of vehicles
Immigration nation
Lisa Camner McKay | Writer/Analyst
July 6, 2021
Article
First comes love, then come taxes key image
First comes love, then come taxes
Lisa Camner McKay | Writer/Analyst
April 15, 2021
Article
Commuting, crowding, and COVID-19 key image
Commuting, crowding, and COVID-19
Douglas Clement | Managing Editor (former)
March 18, 2021
Article
Poverty of nations key image
The poverty of nations
Douglas Clement | Managing Editor (former)
March 2, 2021
Article
Illustration of workers going through COVID-19 screenings
How well do workplace COVID-19 screens work? And do they discriminate?
Douglas Clement | Managing Editor (former)
October 20, 2020
Article
Illustration of individuals in their homes with their cell phones
How to track a killer virus with your phone
Douglas Clement | Managing Editor (former)
August 4, 2020
Article
Property tax inquality
Yet another source of inequality: Property taxes
Douglas Clement | Managing Editor (former)
July 28, 2020
Article
Parents and kids illustration
Jobs or kids? Parenting during the pandemic
Douglas Clement | Managing Editor (former)
July 8, 2020
Article
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COVID inequality
Douglas Clement | Managing Editor (former)
June 3, 2020
Article
How linkages do, and don't, spread economic distortions key image
How linkages do, and don't, spread economic distortions
Douglas Clement | Managing Editor (former)
May 14, 2020
Article
Illustration of California bear with booming economy
California green rush?
Douglas Clement | Managing Editor (former)
March 19, 2020
Article