Economic Security and Poverty

A new CEPR issue brief examines economic and social developments under Colombia’s Gustavo Petro administration and finds that there has been significant progress according to a variety of key indicators.

A new CEPR report finds that Colombia experienced major social gains under President Gustavo Petro — including sharp reductions in poverty and unemployment — driven by rising real wages, expanded social spending, and increased investment in historically neglected regions. The report also examines how restrictive monetary policy and fiscal constraints weighed on private investment and shaped the country’s broader economic trajectory.

Paid leave is overwhelmingly popular with the public, and provides workers with an essential benefit. But it is still not available to millions of workers. 

Consumer pessimism may stem less from economic fundamentals than from polarization and Trump supporters feeling betrayed by unmet promises.

Promises that $1,000 “Trump accounts” will grow into huge retirement fortunes rely on an implausible 10 percent stock return that today’s high price-to-earnings ratios make impossible to sustain.

The following resource is intended to aid policymakers and advocates in understanding US sanctions policy and its lethal and humanitarian consequences.

New paper examines key economic, social indicators since the previous administration, and before.

LA Times: The government shutdown is the same fight that the two major parties have had for the past 15 years: A fight over access to health care and health insurance. 

The latest Census data should be a reminder that we know what policies work to reduce poverty.