Immigration supports stronger economic growth by expanding the U.S. labor force, boosting productivity, increasing profitability for businesses, and strengthening consumer demand.

Trade policy uncertainty means many U.S. firms are adopting a wait-and-see approach—holding off on investment and hiring decisions that drive economic growth.

Founded in 1920, the NBER is a private, non-profit, non-partisan organization dedicated to conducting economic research and to disseminating research findings among academics, public policy makers, an...

We argue that the question of whether and when policy reform works should be investigated together with the political economy factors responsible for distortionary policies in the first place. These n

The labor movement and unions can strengthen political democracy and help workers manage technological transitions.

Evidence suggests that the benefits of labor unions are widespread for the American economy, for businesses and workers alike.

Rebuilding worker power by strengthening unions is not just good policy—it is a democratic imperative in the face of authoritarian backsliding.

Benchmarks for evaluating the evolution of the U.S. economy under the second Trump administration.

The ongoing military conflict between Iran and the United States and Israel has raised concerns about a major disruption of global oil supplies driven by geopolitical events. This conflict has involve...

A handful of key U.S. economic sectors face disproportionately large first-order tariff costs, complicating growth and investment in those sectors.

YouTube video by Washington Center for Equitable Growth

Benchmarks for evaluating the evolution of the U.S. economy under the second Trump administration.

The ongoing military conflict between Iran and the United States and Israel has raised concerns about a major disruption of global oil supplies driven by geopolitical events. This conflict has involve...

A handful of key U.S. economic sectors face disproportionately large first-order tariff costs, complicating growth and investment in those sectors.

YouTube video by Washington Center for Equitable Growth