Jiang Zemin Propelled China’s Economic Rise in the World, Leaving his Successors to Deal with the Massive Inequality that Followed
By the summer of 1989, a series of problems were threatening China’s stability.
Research
How Pretrial Incarceration Diminishes Individuals' Employment Prospects
The article explores the ways in which pretrial incarceration affects job retention, job-seeking, and relative confidence or lack of confidence in the ability to succeed in getting a job.
A tale of two Americas: Socio-economic mobility gaps within and across American cities before and during the pandemic
We examine differences in mobility outcomes between residents of highest and lowest socio-economic index (SEI) at the Census block group (CBG) level in nine major US cities prior to and during the COV
Can Nudges Increase Take-Up of the EITC? Evidence from Multiple Field Experiments
The Earned Income Tax Credit distributes more than $60 billion to over 20 million low-income families annually. Nevertheless, an estimated one-fifth of eligible households do not claim it.
Long-run Trends in the U.S. SES—Achievement Gap
Rising inequality in the United States has raised concerns about potentially widening gaps in educational achievement by socioeconomic status (SES).
Between a Rock and a Hard Place: The Social Costs of Pretrial Electronic Monitoring in San Francisco
In the year following Humphrey, a judicial decision mandating that judges consider both defendants' ability to pay cash bail and non-monetary release options, San Francisco Sheriff's Office (SFSO) rep
Changes in Insurance Coverage Continuity After Affordable Care Act Expansion of Medicaid Eligibility for Young Adults With Low Income in Massachusetts
Question: Did Medicaid expansion in Massachusetts change coverage continuity for child Medicaid enrollees entering young adulthood? Findings: In this cohort study of 41 247 young adults, Medicaid enr
National survey of gig workers paints a picture of poor working conditions, low pay
While the concept of nontraditional, short-term, and contract work has been around since well before the digital age, it wasn’t until the 2010s that digital platform companies like Uber, DoorDash, Ins
Older Workers With Unpredictable Schedules: Implications for Well-Being and Job Retention
Background and Objectives A substantial portion of the service sector workforce is middle-aged or older, but little is known about the scheduling conditions of these older workers.
Democratize Work: The Case for Reorganizing the Economy
What happens to a society—and a planet—when capitalism outgrows democracy?
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