While COVID-19 had a massive impact on consumer spending, “street corner” real time data reveal some surprises.
A Tale of Two Neighborhoods
Rather than identifying pockets of poverty, recent income mobility research suggests policy makers focus on opportunity areas.
Where to Find an Inventor
To fuel the innovation that jumpstarts economic growth, researchers have figured out less traditional ways that will encourage more people to become inventors.
How to Find More of the American Dream
Recognizing that neighborhoods with better schools and other shared characteristics affect income mobility, anti-poverty policy can become more effective.