Racial Disparities

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Is the Scarring from Unemployment Worse for Black Workers?

Working Paper by and

June 10, 2025

This paper compares how Black and White workers with stable jobs fare after an unemployment shock. Using administrative earnings data from the Continuous Work History Sample, the analysis compares the earnings trajectories of Black and White workers who are displaced during three recessions (1990-1991; 2000-2001; and 2008-2009)…

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Is Unemployment Worse for Black Workers?

Issue Brief by and

June 10, 2025

It is well established that losing a job hurts long-run earnings, but it is unclear whether the impact varies by race.  On the one hand, displaced Black workers may be hindered relative to their White counterparts due to discrimination in hiring…

Publications

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Economic Insecurity for Older Adults in a High-Cost State

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May 27, 2025
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Cash or Credit?: How to Best Help Elder Caregivers

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January 21, 2025
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How Has the Variance of Longevity Changed Over Time?

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January 7, 2025
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Racial Inequities Carry Over from Work to Retirement

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January 2, 2025
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Which LTSS Financial Support Policies Do Caregivers Prefer and Can They Reduce Racial Disparities?

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December 3, 2024
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Which Long-Term Care Support Policies Are Best for Caregivers?

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December 3, 2024
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Black Workers Rely More on Federal Disability

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November 14, 2024
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Writing Wills May Help to Narrow the Racial Wealth Gap

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November 7, 2024
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How Much Could Will-Writing Reduce the Racial Wealth Gap?

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November 5, 2024