Health and Social Programs Archives - Center for Economic and Policy Research

CEPR explores economic policies that affect the US health care and welfare systems. Visit the coronavirus issue page for our latest on the pandemic.

CEPR explora las políticas económicas que impactan los sistemas de salud y de bienestar de los Estados Unidos. Visite la página de problemas de coronavirus para conocer lo último sobre la pandemia.

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GovernmentHealth and Social Programs Biden’s Education Proposals Sets Off Washington Post Orgy of Really Big Numbers

It is irresponsible to imply that these proposals involve some extraordinary commitment of resources. They do not.

Dean Baker / April 22, 2021

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Health and Social ProgramsInequalityPovertyUS The Progressive Case for a Unified Child Benefit

This paper reviews the goals of a broad-based child benefit and identifies four criteria that should guide its design: universality, adequacy on an annual and monthly basis, simplicity, and visibility.

Shawn Fremstad / April 19, 2021

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CoronavirusHealth and Social ProgramsInequalityUS Housing Insecurity by Race and Place During the Pandemic

In this report, we update our analysis with data through December 2020, and provide detail on both housing and food insecurity at the state and metropolitan level.

Julie Yixia Cai Shawn Fremstad Simran Kalkat / April 05, 2021

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Health and Social ProgramsInequalityUS An Inclusive Child Allowance Would Strengthen the Public Child Support System

A well-designed, inclusive child allowance program, the kind that is normal in most other rich countries, would reduce the financial pressures that too often set struggling parents at odds.

Shawn Fremstad / March 24, 2021