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Reopening America & the World

Tuesday, June 16, 2020

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The Avenue

Embracing placemaking as a core state strategy

Joanne Kim and John D. Ratliff

Thursday, October 21, 2021

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Report

Understanding child-friendly urban design

Helen Shwe Hadani, Jennifer S. Vey, Shwetha Parvathy, and Kathy Hirsh-Pasek

Tuesday, October 19, 2021

United-Kingdom, Glasgow, 2021-10-16. Banners announcing the COP26 along the river Clyde. The Scottish city is getting ready to host the international event at the end of the month. Photograph by Julien Marsault / Hans Lucas.Royaume-Uni, Glasgow, 2021-10-16. Des affiches annoncent la tenue de la COP26 le long de la riviere Cyde. La ville ecossaise se prepapre a accueillir l evenement qui debutera a la fin du mois. Photographie de Julien Marsault / Hans Lucas.

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Leveraging the Biden-Harris climate agenda and the Sustainable Development Goals

Anthony F. Pipa and Kaysie Brown

Tuesday, October 19, 2021

Reports

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A roadmap to developing inclusive regional economic indicators

Alan Berube and Nicole Bateman

Thursday, October 14, 2021

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Report

Amid the pandemic, Black and Latino men have experienced the largest drop in life expectancy

Andre M. Perry, Ariel Gelrud Shiro, Anthony Barr, and Carl Romer

Monday, October 11, 2021

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Report

The racial implications of medical debt: How moving toward universal health care and other reforms can address them

Andre M. Perry, Joia Crear-Perry, Carl Romer, and Nana Adjeiwaa-Manu

Tuesday, October 5, 2021

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Demographics & Population

Mapping America’s diversity with the 2020 census

William H. Frey

Tuesday, September 21, 2021

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State resilience and recovery: Strategies to reduce inequality and promote prosperity by creating better places

John D. Ratliff

Wednesday, September 15, 2021

Blog Posts

A general view of the U.S. Department of Labor in Washington, D.C., on May 28, 2020 amid the Coronavirus pandemic. This week marked 100,000 confirmed COVID-19 deaths in the United States, as outbreaks accelerated in more than a dozen states and many countries across the global south according to reports. (Graeme Sloan/Sipa USA)No Use UK. No Use Germany.

The Avenue

With only 194,000 jobs added, September’s jobs report disappoints

Kristen Broady and Anthony Barr

Thursday, October 14, 2021

Aug 27, 2021; Detroit, Michigan, USA; The downtown Detroit skyline is seen from the exterior of Ford Field before a pre-season game between the Detroit Lions and Indianapolis Colts. Mandatory Credit: David Reginek-USA TODAY Sports

The Avenue

Local and national leaders must organize themselves better to build back better

Alan Berube and Mary Jean Ryan

Wednesday, October 13, 2021

A general view of the U.S. Federal Reserve, in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday, September 29, 2021. Earlier this week, two high ranking members of the Federal Reserve resigned after disclosures of financial dealings, and Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) declared her opposition to the re-nomination of current Fed Chair Jay Powell. (Graeme Sloan/Sipa USA)No Use Germany.

The Avenue

Fed should keep labor markets tight for a more inclusive economy

Anthony Barr and Kristen Broady

Wednesday, October 13, 2021

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Renewing US rural prosperity: Federal policy in the Biden administration

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Improving labor and education data systems after the COVID-19 unemployment crisis

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White decline and increased diversity in America’s aging population

William H. Frey and Fred Dews

Friday, October 1, 2021

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Sustainable Development Spotlight: American leadership in advancing the SDGs

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Thursday, September 30, 2021

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Thursday, September 30, 2021

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Beyond VC: Financing technology entrepreneurship in the rest of America

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Wednesday, September 29, 2021

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Thursday, September 16, 2021

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