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Inclusive Growth

Article

Plugged In: Tools, Skills, and Inclusion in an Increasingly Digital World

Having access to digital devices, high-speed broadband, and basic digital skills is increasingly important, but for some communities, making digital connections can be challenging. Since 2020, partners from across Pennsylvania have been working collaboratively through a Research in Action Lab to make digital tools and skills more accessible to everyone.

Macroeconomics

Article

Labor, Race, and COVID-19

Economic Insights — There have long been racial differences in how workers experience the labor market, but some interesting things happened to those differences during the pandemic.

State Coincident Indexes

Monthly index of general economic conditions for each of the 50 states

November

Regional Economics

Perspective

Beyond Facts and Figures: An Economist Talks About Inflation and Learning from the Field

Senior outreach economist Ryotaro Tashiro discusses his work in the Third District and the value of balancing insights from monetary policy experts with feedback and conversations with individuals and families around the region.

Updated Estimates of Home Repairs Needs and Costs and Spotlight on Weatherization Assistance

A safe, livable home is the foundation of household well-being. A brief provides updated estimates of U.S. home repair costs and needs. An accompanying spotlight examines low-income homeowners and their eligibility for weatherization assistance.

Examining Resolution of Mortgage Forbearances and Delinquencies – First Quarter 2023

New in 2023 — “Lessons Learned from the CARES Act Mortgage Forbearance Program and Its Aftermath”

Event

Oct

19-20

2023

New Perspectives on Consumer Behavior in Credit and Payments Markets: Call for Papers

Paper Submission Deadline: June 15, 2023