The Power of Narrative in Economic Policy

Anne Price and Jhumpa Bhattacharya discuss the significant role narrative plays in influencing economic policy and how three especially pervasive narratives hold back progress.

A “New Normal” Fuels Instability — and Inequality — in California

Anne Price shares her thoughts on California's “New Normal” and how it continues to fuel instability and inequality throughout the state.

Latinx Families in the Golden State: When Working Hard Isn’t Enough

A new report released today by the Insight Center reveals that despite a growing economy in California, 1.6 million Latinx households in California struggle to make ends meet while working full-time at one or more jobs.

Spell It with a Capital “B”

While there’s no standard rule on whether references to race should be lowercase or capitalized, most media outlets and publications that rely on the AP Stylebook refer to Black people in the lowercase.

Exploring Guaranteed Income Through A Racial And Gender Justice Lens

This new publication, co-released with the Roosevelt Institute, explores the role of guaranteed income in combating racial wealth inequalities.

Opportunity for Every Worker

According to our report, employees with records have better retention rates and lower turnover; and yet, for too many, crushing obstacles to employment persist.

The Payback Problem

Our new collaborative report shows that taking parents’ child support payments to pay back the cost of public assistance harms California’s low-income parents and children.

Clipped Wings: Closing the Wealth Gap for Millennial Women

A new co-produced report reveals the current economic reality for millennial women and the primary drivers contributing to their wealth inequities.

Color of Wealth in Miami

A recent co-authored report reveals major disparities in wealth accumulation and income across various racial and ethnic groups in metropolitan Miami.

Past the Drought

A new report from the Insight Center draws on 2018 Family Needs Calculator (formerly the Self-Sufficiency Standard) data to examine why so many workers in California's Central Valley are struggling to afford their basic needs.

What We Get Wrong About Closing the Racial Wealth Gap

New report addresses ten commonly held myths about the racial wealth gap in the United States.

The Cost of Being Californian

A new report from the Insight Center draws on new 2018 Family Needs Calculator (formerly the Self-Sufficiency Standard) data to spotlight widespread economic insecurity and inequality in California.

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11/08/2019