#Unemployment

Mike Brewer

MikeBrewerEcon

Thread on new, preliminary paper on what is happening to distribution of income in UK through the coronavirus crisis. Brilliant work from my co-author @IvaTasseva using UKMOD @EUROMOD_ @CeMPAEssex @iseressex

Andrew Zeitlin

AndrewZeitlin

Should developing countries use training or cash grants to combat youth unemployment?Craig McIntosh & I have a new paper out today helping answer that question, working in Rwanda w/ @poverty_action,

State of Utah COVID-19 Response

UtahCoronavirus

Governor’s daily briefing is getting started at @UTStateCapitol for April 8, 2020.Streaming live on Facebook and en español at http://Facebook.com/univision32 We are still in the urgent phase of the Utah

James Mitchell Ⓥ

MesMitch

The US economy is becoming increasingly harmed by ever less competition, with fewer and fewer companies dominating sector after sector – from airlines to mobile phones. Market power is the

Baskut Tuncak

baskut_t

1/ My final report to the @UNHumanRights Council, on the State’s duty to prevent exposure to the virus that causes #COVID19, is available here: https://www.ohchr.org/EN/Issues/Environment/ToxicWastes/Pages/Annual.aspx A few key points bel

Rich Abdill

richabdill

Minneapolis friends! Federal #COVID19 checks are arriving. For some, they're embarrassingly inadequate. If you're one of the lucky ones like me with steady employment, here's a few charities doing vital

OR House Democrats

ORHouseDems

Last week, House Democrats passed bills prioritizing Oregon families, workers, BIPOC communities, wildfire relief, support for people experiencing houselessness, and small businesses. Press Release: https://www.oregonlegislature.gov/housede

Rebecca Vallas

rebeccavallas

As U.S. jobless claims skyrocket amid #COVID19, thousands of unemployed Floridians have been unable to access benefits due to a broken claims system. But the system's working just as state

LAist

LAist

Evening, everybody. Today our newsroom dove into the deep cuts that are being proposed for LA’s city budget, and how they affect services we rely on, from sanitation to arts.

Anna Austin

AnnaEAustin

Physically distant period product packaging for @DiaperBankNC. The Diaper Bank of North Carolina provides period products to menstruating people through the On the Spot program. Thank you to these incredible

timdunlop

timdunlop

Comparisons between the Morrison Govt and the Republicans in the US don't always work, as we operate in very different electoral environments. But they are kindred in one key way:

Makonnen Tendaji

MakonnenTendaji

Woke up to a fresh batch of anti-Black misandry on here so it's time to put out some data and info to dispel the myths and disrupt the pathology. Black

Kostas On F.I.R.E. 🔥

itsKostasOnFIRE

6 Reasons Why Being Poor Costs More Than Being RichThe 5th is the most important/THREAD/ 1. Financial ServicesMost people consider it normal to have:• A checking account• A saving account•

Rajesh Thind

RajeshThind

England's A' Level results are a perfect microcosm of our society: the more privilege you already have, the more benefit of the doubt you get going forward. Lazy Kid at

Aaron Sojourner

aaronsojourner

The president inherited strong job-growth trends, coasted off it, and tried to take credit for it.His talking points do not match reality.#NoFool Same story with the unemployment rate. This chicken

Dollar For

Dollarfor_

Dollar For has officially hit $5 million in medical debt relief by advocating for patients and enforcing hospital's charity care policies. Here is what we have learned - A thread