Reducing barriers to opportunity makes the economy stronger for everyone.
January 22, 2025
Jane Santa Cruz
Five years ago, the Dallas Fed launched an innovative approach to helping local communities reduce barriers to economic opportunity. The results from the pilot demonstrate the model's success and lay the groundwork for the next round.
August 9, 2024
Anna Crockett, Emily Ryder Perlmeter, Xiaohan Zhang
Employer demand for short-term credentials is rising. But the likelihood of such credentials leading to higher wage offers depends on the industry and can change over time.
July 19, 2024
Anna Crockett
This article analyzes how different demographic groups can climb the income ladder and move into higher-income groups.
May 23, 2024
Anna Crockett
In the United States, a great deal of research has documented income disparities across racial and ethnic groups over time. If left unaddressed, those disparities could act as a headwind to future economic growth, especially given the country’s increasingly diverse population.
May 20, 2024
Marycruz De Leon, Kassandra Huhn, Prithvi Kalkunte and Xiaohan Zhang
This article examines Infrastructure and Investment Jobs Act funding distribution in Texas, Louisiana and New Mexico.
May 8, 2024
Anna Crockett, Emily Ryder Perlmeter, Xiaohan Zhang
Proponents of short-term credentials hope these programs that are shorter (and often cheaper) than traditional college can boost economic mobility for students who would otherwise forgo a degree.
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