Inequality & Mobility

Inequality describes the extent to which resources or outcomes (e.g., income, wealth, consumption, health, education) are similarly or unevenly distributed among individuals, groups, populations, or societies. Mobility refers to the frequency with which individuals, groups, or populations within a society change social or economic position in areas such as income, wealth, education, occupation, and the like.

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What’s Behind Slow Wage Growth?

  • Michael R. Strain
  • Webinar
  • January 23 2019
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Protective and Risk Factors in Low-Income Hispanic Children’s Early Home Environments

  • Lisa Gennetian, Lina Guzman, and Natasha Cabrera
  • Webinar
  • October 3 2018
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The Unintended Consequences of “Ban the Box” Policies

  • Jennifer Doleac and Benjamin Hansen
  • Webinar
  • March 28 2018
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Reducing Adverse Birth Outcomes

  • Deborah Ehrenthal
  • Webinar
  • February 28 2018
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Can Your Neighborhood Affect Your Health?

  • Mustafa Hussein
  • Podcasts
  • January 2018
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Making a difference over 50 years

  • Rebecca M. Blank
  • Focus on Poverty & Classroom Supplement
  • Special Issue 2017