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What increasing education will and will not do for earnings and earnings inequality
Scholars and public commentators have recently debated the impact of education on earnings and earnings inequality. Some have argued that improving education i…
Comments by Sandy Baum and Judith Scott-Clayton on the White House announcement on new community college initiatives
Previous Hamilton Project authors Sandy Baum and Judith Scott-Clayton comment on President Obama's recent proposal to eliminate tuition for America's c…
Harry Holzer comments on the White House announcement on new community college initiatives
Recent Hamilton Project author Harry Holzer provides commentary on two new initiatives by President Obama for expanding college opportunities and training for …
Harry Holzer comments on Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act
Hamilton Project Author Harry Holzer comments on recent legislation of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act.
The (fixable) problem with Pay It Forward
Economist Sue Dynarski explores the "Pay It forward" student lending system and suggests ways to make it a more successful system for student loan repayment.
The uncomfortable truth about American wages
The stagnation of wages in recent years has many causes, but reflects a failure to invest enough in the skills and productivity of the American workforce, Hami…
