Racial disparities in college affordability, the Kremlin’s use of the legal system against enemies, and nine facts about the service sector.
| Understanding the US service sector All sectors of the U.S. economy have experienced extraordinary disruptions since early 2020. Mitchell Barnes, Lauren Bauer, and Wendy Edelberg present nine economic facts about the service sector that illustrate recent trends in spending, employment, and inflation as the country continues to rebalance. Read more |
| The racial wealth gap, financial aid, and college access The current federal formula for estimating how much a family can afford to pay for college ignores a family’s home equity and the value of their retirement savings. Phillip Levine and Dubravka Ritter explain how failing to consider these assets contributes to substantive racial disparities in college affordability. Read more |
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