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The share of U.S. workers who belong to a union fell slightly to 10% in 2023, from 10.1% a year earlier, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. As a…

Unless we treat these ailing caregivers, it will be harder for patients to get the necessary care.

Turning office districts into vibrant, mixed-use areas can help cities both reduce vacant office space and address the housing shortage.

Natural hazards have devastating impacts on people’s lives, especially those who are already marginalized by race and poverty. Research from Junia Howell and James Elliott showed that white residents accumulated…

Fruits and veggies from urban farms and gardens have a carbon footprint that is, on average, six times greater than conventionally grown produce.

Wealth cushions adverse economic shocks, such as loss of employment, and helps to fund investments in human capital, like college and post-graduate training. Wealth inequality is much higher than income inequality in the United States. Understanding…

Indermit Gill and M. Ayhan Kose explore the five major risks to the global economy in 2024.

Young people traumatized by Hurricane Maria were more likely to report substance use.

The widespread lack of affordable housing in the U.S. is neither a new nor an easy problem to solve. The need is great, and the solutions are complex. Despite decades…