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Inequality and Poverty

Poverty has devastating, often lifelong, consequences for individuals and families. PRB research on patterns of inequality and poverty helps decisionmakers identify vulnerable populations and potential policy solutions.

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Digital and Economic Divides Put U.S. Children at Greater Educational Risk During the COVID-19 Pandemic

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Disadvantage for Black Families Compounded by Economic Circumstances of Kin

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Workers at Risk During the Coronavirus Pandemic: Four in 10 Food Preparers and Servers Are Low-Income

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Holding It Together Webinar (Twitter) (1)

Webinar: How Women Became America’s Safety Net (PRB Book Talk)

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Family-Centered Care Matters for Kids With Special Needs, but Many Families Report Challenges With Providers

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The Best Years of Their Lives? Young Adults Reported More Anxiety Than Older Adults During Pandemic, Despite Lower Health Risks

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Public Housing, Vouchers Open Doors to Better Child Health, New Research Suggests

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PRB @ PAA 2023 Annual Meeting

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Maternal Death Among U.S. Black Women