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For men and women, earnings growth was lowest at 50th percentile between 2005 and 2019. Women saw stronger earnings growth than men, but they continue to earn considerably less across the distribution. Discover more with #IDDA: bit.ly/43xwHLc

Curious what earners in your age bracket make in your state -- and how it compares to older or younger earners? The freshly updated #IDDA chart and map tool makes this a snap. Great resource for students, educators, media, and the curious-minded! bit.ly/3RPpGRk

Health economist Kosali Simon O'Neill School of Public and Environmental Affairs research sheds light on the economic impact of the opioid epidemic. Learn how this crisis affects American labor supply and life expectancy -- and how health economics may help people get back to work & family: bit.ly/42vx48a

What does visiting scholar Angela Crema think is one of the most useful ideas in economics? "My favorite is the distinction btw correlation (when X and Y move together, like hotdog sales and stock market prices might) and causation (when X actually causes Y)" bit.ly/43ICopx

Why has inequality across space increased in so many countries? By measuring how workers and firms sort across space, Lukas Mann deepens our understanding of regional differences and guides how it might be addressed. bit.ly/4lrb6vQ

What does research tell us about the complex landscape of incentives, penalties, and nudges that shape how Americans save? Senior writer @lisacamnermckay picks up the magic 8 ball and digs into the economics: bit.ly/3Ep09u5

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Visiting scholar Angela Crema discusses her motivation to study how features of the educational setting affect schools and students in our new Inquiring Minds Q&A. Read it now: bit.ly/43ICopx

Twenty years ago, the US and China lowered trade barriers, leading to change in some US labor markets. Many gained jobs in non-manufacturing, though demographics and job characteristics shifted. It's an experience many of us can relate to. Read more: bit.ly/4muNB5N

Health inequality is important for understanding economic outcomes, Karen Kopecky recognizes, and not only for the individuals with health vulnerabilities but for those around them as well. Scholar spotlight from Minneapolis Fed's @soundsliketowin: bit.ly/3EtXUWw

"A policy that increases saving by 10 percent may be good or may be bad. What really matters is, whose contribution did you increase?" Visiting scholar Taha Choukhmane discusses his research on retirement savings infrastructure in the new For All. bit.ly/3Ep09u5

Huge thanks to Opportunity & Inclusive Growth Institute Minneapolis Fed and our hosts Abigail Wozniak & Alex Albright for having me, kristy buzard & Laura K Gee as visiting scholars. We had a fantastic experience and can’t recommend this highly enough!

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Income Distributions and Dynamics in America (IDDA) offers over 6 million statistics about income fluctuations, mobility, and differences within and across groups. Explore the online data visualization tool or download the full dataset: bit.ly/46XR1Fu

"The lesson I think we’ll all take away from the past 40 years—including the COVID era—is that it’s extremely important to keep inflation low and stable." David Wilcox David Wilcox on economic lessons from the past to shape a prosperous future: bit.ly/4gBppf1

What is the optimal retirement and tax policy when individuals face health shocks and risk to their income? In a new paper, @and_joy_ NYU Stern Economics and ZHIXIU YU LSU compare flexible retirement policies to retirement age increases. Read more: bit.ly/4eiVyau

How does monetary policy affect rich & poor households differently? Black & White? Older & younger? @MakotoNkjm researches these critical questions Philadelphia Fed. Learn how Nakajima and others are leading economics into the era of "heterogeneous macro." bit.ly/3XImoAH

In the US, the top 10 percent of earners receive 40% of total earnings. But just how concentrated income is varies by state. In the Federal Reserve's ninth district, the top 10 percent received 33% in ND and 37% in MI in 2019. For more #IDDA income stats: bit.ly/3RPpGRk

Do workers change their occupation, industry, or location when there is a change to labor demand? Yes. But the extent of those changes depends on whether the shock is positive or negative, and how economically diverse their city is. bit.ly/4iDd0Yj

Wishing everyone a fun, festive, and safe 4th of July holiday!