Wage inequalities between identical workers of different race, ethnicity, and gender are a
persistent feature of labor markets. However, most labor market models either ignore …

Unpaid caregiving has always been widespread in the US and is a growing phenomenon,
especially in response to an aging population. Unpaid caregivers can experience adverse …

Despite areas of progress, the US economy is characterized by a range of gender and racial
disparities. 1 In fact, the disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic demonstrated that …

Many studies have shown that for small businesses one of the greatest barriers to growth
can be financial. It has been suggested, however, that franchising may provide small …

Economic risk exposure through increased labor market volatility and growing caregiving
responsibilities has risen for older Americans. At the same time, key protections such as …

The surprise election of President Donald J. Trump to the presidency of the United States
marks a singular turning point in the American republic—not only because of his …

Outstanding household debt in the US has grown dramatically since the 1980s, and
households' borrowing activity is on track to return to levels unseen since the 2008 Financial …