State of the Union Videos Now Available!
Why is the gender wage gap still so large? Why is there so much sexual harassment, labor market discrimination, and other forms of gender inequality? If you missed our State of the Union conference, check out the videos to learn more about gender inequality in the United States.
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The Kids Are All Right
How are our children doing? Are the doom-and-gloomers right? Janet Currie examines trends in mortality rates, teen pregnancy, drug use, and high school graduation rates to find out.
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Segregation in the United States
In this video from our online course on poverty and inequality, CPI research group leader Douglas Massey examines trends in migration and residential segregation in the 20th century.
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Economics of Health Care
CPI research group leader Raj Chetty asks whether expanding health insurance coverage would improve health outcomes in this video from his course on using big data to solve social problems.
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Working Poverty in Germany and Israel
CPI visiting scholar Asaf Levanon explores the causes of the rising rates of working poverty in Germany and Israel.
Thursday, May 17, Building 360, Conference Room, 12pm
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Race and Economic Opportunity in the United States
Using data covering 20 million children and their parents, CPI research group leader Raj Chetty explores how race currently shapes opportunity in the United States and how these disparities can be reduced.
Thursday, May 17, McClatchy Hall, Room S40, 12:30pm
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Hidden Hardship: Energy Insecurity in the United States
One in three households in the United States can’t meet its basic energy needs. CPI visiting scholar Diana Hernández outlines policy options to address this hidden hardship.
Wednesday, May 23, Building 360, Conference Room, 12:30pm
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