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Economists Letter Helped Push for New Jersey Millionaires Tax

We are excited to share recent news of how SSN is connecting researchers with policy. As states manage the economic impact of COVID-19, many have...
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Forum on San Diego's Future: San Diego SSN Members Share their Recommendations

Eight members of San Diego SSN wrote the memos to provide research-based resources on issues being discussed by candidates for city and county office...
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Announcing the Legacies Project: Learning from Historically Black Colleges and Universities

For too long, higher education and other American institutions have excluded minority groups from full participation in U.S. society. Early Civil...
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The Myth of Millionaire Tax Flight: A Public Talk with Cristobal Young

The economy is growing. Many are doing well. So why is it so difficult to get government to invest in things that could make communities stronger? Why...
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Scholars Respond to the GOP Tax Plan

Congress is debating a major tax overhaul. Writing for the media and informing journalists, researchers explain what these tax changes could mean for...
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The State of Energy Policy

With political shifts in Washington, DC and the states, institutions and policies that deal with energy are likely to change. SSN scholars from across...
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No Jargon Mini-Series on Why Candidates Fail to Represent U.S. Diversity

With the 2018 elections coming up, it makes sense to ask who runs for office and why. In this archive No Jargon mini-series, three SSN scholars...
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SSN Forum on Building Democratic Support for Equitable Carbon Pricing

Raising the price of carbon dioxide emissions would mitigate climate damage by reducing demand for non-renewable energy sources like oil, coal, and...
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SSN Forum on Support for America's Working Women

America’s women workers are vital contributors to the national economy – and to family budgets. But most struggle with inadequate pay, unpredictable...
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The Future of American Jobs

Better jobs and more productive workers are the key to a brighter future for the U.S. economy. In a series of compelling briefs, reports, and media...