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Wages, Income, Wealth

Our researchers and regional economists examine wage trends in the Ninth District and income inequality and wealth gaps across the nation in data-driven articles and academic papers.

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Opening the doors wider: The economic upside of admitting more students to selective collegesLisa Camner McKay | Senior Writer, Institute

Ella Tracy | Intern, Institute

September 21, 2026
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To identify true sources of employment and income risk, ask workers Jeff Horwich | Senior Economics Writer
August 7, 2026
Article
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What explains the broken rungs on the U.S. job ladder?Lisa Camner McKay | Senior Writer, Institute
August 4, 2026
Article
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The racial earnings gap persists—but not because of where workers liveLisa Camner McKay | Senior Writer, Institute
June 3, 2026
Article
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Nonwage income: What is it made of?Lisa Camner McKay | Senior Writer, Institute

Richard Liu | Research Associate, Institute

April 15, 2026
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Beyond the paycheckLisa Camner McKay | Senior Writer, InstituteIllenin O. Kondo | Principal Research Economist, Institute

Richard Liu | Research Associate, Institute

April 15, 2026
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What’s in a median?Andrew Goodman-Bacon | Principal Research Economist, Institute

Richard Liu | Research Associate, Institute

April 15, 2026
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Large-Scale Public Hiring, Wages, and Community Outcomes: Evidence from the Works Progress AdministrationAyushi Narayan | Economist, Community Development and Engagement
March 9, 2026
Research
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How much of your job will AI take over?Lisa Camner McKay | Senior Writer, Institute
January 9, 2026
Article
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American neighborhoods are segregated by income. What does that mean for the future of income inequality, neighborhoods, and children?Lisa Camner McKay | Senior Writer, Institute
December 3, 2025
Article
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Urban-Biased Growth: A Macroeconomic AnalysisFabian Eckert | University of California, San Diego

Sharat Ganapati | Georgetown University

Conor Walsh | Visiting Scholar, Institute
October 30, 2025
Research
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Tax data reveal rewards and risks of self-employmentJeff Horwich | Senior Economics Writer
September 19, 2025
Article