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"The Rise of Populism and the Future of Economic Policy" is happening NOW! Sara Nelson, Alex Hertel-Fernandez and Jacob Hacker discuss unions, worker power, economic factors surrounding the rise of populism, and more! To follow along at home, see our live stream: youtube.com/watch?v=NoSARS…

Step 1 is diagnosing the problem: "What has caused the surge in economic populism?" Panelists Jonathan Cohen, Cornell University's Suzanne Mettler and UC Berkeley's Paul Pierson, alongside moderator The New York Times's Jia Lynn Yang, explore. See our new #EssaySeries for more: equitablegrowth.org/insights-exper…

The next thing to think about is: What are the policies and practices that strengthen democracy and the economy? Panelists Tim Bartik from Upjohn Institute, Adam Dean, Chirag Mehta, Jamila Michener and moderator Jerusalem explore potential policy solutions. #EssaySeries

What are the effects of declining job quality for workers and for U.S. democracy? Adam Dean and Jamie McCallum explore how unions bolster workers’ well-being and why unions could counteract the rightward trend among working-class voters. #EssaySeries ➡️: equitablegrowth.org/the-political-…

"Current economic indicators don't reflect popular sentiment." Jonathan D. Cohen and Katherine Cramer on the importance of transitioning to people-focused indicators to accurately reflect how the economy performs for Americans. #EssaySeries Read more 👉equitablegrowth.org/more-accuratel…

In economically distressed places, "job problems" can be addressed by creating and improving residents’ access to good jobs. Tim Bartik explores how federal and state aid can target these places with effective job creation programs. #EssaySeries 🔗: equitablegrowth.org/federal-and-st…

How the economic and political geography of the United States fuels right-wing populism—and what the Democratic Party can do about it equitablegrowth.org/how-the-econom… via Equitable Growth

"This debate often pits cultural explanations of populism’s growing support against economic ones. Are these really opposing forces...?" Sirus H. Dehdari on how immigration concerns and economic factors translate into political behavior: #EssaySeries equitablegrowth.org/understanding-…

"The China trade shock accounts for approximately one-quarter of the decline in manufacturing jobs between 2000 and 2007." More from David Autor David Dorn and Gordon Hanson on how the China trade shock affected U.S. politics ⬇️ #EssaySeries 🔗: equitablegrowth.org/how-the-china-…

"The crisis of poor job quality has encouraged right-wing populist leaders to pitch divisive rhetoric to struggling workers and their families..." MIT Sloan School of Management's Erin Kelly on drivers of poor job quality and policy responses to address them⬇️ #EssaySeries equitablegrowth.org/americas-job-q…

"Lessening the nation’s geographic divide is critical to rebalancing and strengthening U.S. democracy." Jacob Hacker and Paul Pierson on how economic geography in the U.S. has fueled right-wing populism and what Democrats can do about it. #EssaySeries

And one of my main points is: altho business tax incentives to create jobs in distressed places can have benefit/cost ratio>1, customized business services have much lower cost per job than business tax incentives.

"Voters’ attitudes and preferences cannot simply be attributed to their economic circumstances alone." Read more from Yotam Margalit on the importance of identifying the cultural roots of right-wing populism and charting a path forward.⬇️ #EssaySeries equitablegrowth.org/countering-rig…

"Tenant organizing illuminates a path toward economic policies responsive to the needs of people and communities, nourishing to democracy, and an antidote to excesses of populism." Read Jamila Michener on housing and right-wing populism👇#EssaySeries 🔗 equitablegrowth.org/housing-insecu…

📣 Don't miss the deadline for our latest Request for Proposals on the economic impacts of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA)! Interest areas: ✅ labor market ✅ innovation & investment ✅ modeling of economic & climate policy & more! 🗓️THIS WEEK: Thursday, May 22

A recent study released yesterday as part of our #WorkingPaper series focuses on the personal consumption expenditures of individuals who move from being employees of firms to owning/operating those firms or their own businesses. More from David Leite: equitablegrowth.org/business-owner…

Is a recession coming? EG's VP of Policy & Advocacy Janelle Jones says look at the top 10%, "...In an economy that relies on consumer spending, a drop in this group’s spending will have economy-wide impacts." More under-the-radar recession indicators:⬇️ politico.com/news/magazine/…

Did you miss "The Rise of Populism and the Future of Economic Policy"? The event featured former U.S. Sen Sherrod Brown and Sara Nelson (Sara Nelson) as keynote speakers. Authors from our #EGEssaySeries also served as panelists. Check out our recap! equitablegrowth.org/equitable-grow…

1/ Want to help US workers? Enforce labor law, not deportation orders. Undocumented immigrants are not the problem. The problem is the govt’s inadequate response to structural shifts in the economy that undermine worker power. NEW REPORT: smlr.rutgers.edu/sites/default/…