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Income and Wealth

Wealth is not just for the wealthy

We’re wealthier now than we’ve ever been — but it’s mainly people at the top who are benefiting.
Poverty, Vulnerability, and the Safety Net

Turning insights into action to increase upward mobility

What would it take to dramatically increase mobility from poverty?
Education and Training

Should all colleges be eligible for federal student aid programs?

The federal government provides loans to students to attend colleges from which most students fail to graduate or have low earnings, even with a degree.
Education and Training

Would increases in state appropriations stop tuition prices from rising so fast?

It's easy to exaggerate how much changes in appropriations explain and are reflected in tuition increases.
Health and Health Policy

Changes to Title X funding could affect access to health care for millions of women

A January 2018 survey provides a picture of women’s experiences with family planning safety net clinics like Planned Parenthood.
Job Market and Labor Force

A low unemployment rate doesn’t mean all workers have access to good jobs. Employer engagement strategies can help

Community-based organizations play a vital role in addressing barriers to employment and mobility.
Housing and Housing Finance

The Bay Area’s housing crisis, in four charts

The Bay Area's epic housing crisis will likely continue to squeeze homeowners across the income spectrum out of the market.
Job Market and Labor Force

Without addressing poverty, child labor laws aren’t enough to keep kids safe

Dangerous jobs might seem like good choices to young people living in poverty.
Neighborhoods, Cities, and Metros

Assessing Governor Brown's selections for Opportunity Zones in the Bay Area

Nearly 40 percent of the Bay Area's new Opportunity Zones already receive high levels of investment.
Education and Training

Student debt repayment fell during the Great Recession. Borrowers from low-income backgrounds saw the steepest decline

One-year student loan repayment rates dropped 14 percentage points after 2008.

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Behind the Numbers at the Urban Institute

Ten Years after the Crash

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Ten Years after the Crash

What has changed since the 2008 financial crisis, and what have we learned?

Critical Value: An Urban Institute Podcast

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Critical Value: An Urban Institute Podcast

Experts discuss the best available data and evidence on topics that matter.

Structural Racism in America

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Structural Racism in America

Public policies, institutional practices, and cultural narratives perpetuate our country's racial inequalities. 

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