Economic Innovation Group
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An ideas lab and advocacy organization working to forge a more dynamic U.S. economy.
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“Not Just Suburban Sprawl — Dense Places Can Still Build”
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“Not Just Suburban Sprawl — Dense Places Can Still Build”
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Involuntary part-time work is surging. From September to November 2025, the share of employed workers working part-time for economic reasons rose about 20%. In the raw data, that is 2.741% to 3.352% of employment, and 4.579M to 5.488M workers. Full analysis here: t.co/kAcnPMQp0O
December 17, 2025 at 1:05 PM
Involuntary part-time work is surging. From September to November 2025, the share of employed workers working part-time for economic reasons rose about 20%. In the raw data, that is 2.741% to 3.352% of employment, and 4.579M to 5.488M workers. Full analysis here: t.co/kAcnPMQp0O
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Black unemployment has risen rapidly since “Liberation Day,” up 31.7%, from 6.3% to 8.3% as of November. Compared to usual flows/changes, we are well outside the norm and in some concerning company...
Source: fred.stlouisfed.org/series/LNS14...
Source: fred.stlouisfed.org/series/LNS14...
December 17, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Black unemployment has risen rapidly since “Liberation Day,” up 31.7%, from 6.3% to 8.3% as of November. Compared to usual flows/changes, we are well outside the norm and in some concerning company...
Source: fred.stlouisfed.org/series/LNS14...
Source: fred.stlouisfed.org/series/LNS14...
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Given how often we talk about manufacturing, and how important it is, we really should have a clearer idea about how many people are actually working in manufacturing.
Spoiler: depending on who/how you ask, the answer differs by million of jobs.
Spoiler: depending on who/how you ask, the answer differs by million of jobs.
December 8, 2025 at 4:59 PM
Given how often we talk about manufacturing, and how important it is, we really should have a clearer idea about how many people are actually working in manufacturing.
Spoiler: depending on who/how you ask, the answer differs by million of jobs.
Spoiler: depending on who/how you ask, the answer differs by million of jobs.
EIG’s @benglasner.bsky.social joins Money with Katie to discuss how a wage subsidy can improve the lives of low-wage workers nationwide.
Check it out! 🎧
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Check it out! 🎧
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How to End Low Wage Work—Forever
Podcast Episode · The Money with Katie Show · 12/03/2025 · 1h 19m
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December 3, 2025 at 6:58 PM
EIG’s @benglasner.bsky.social joins Money with Katie to discuss how a wage subsidy can improve the lives of low-wage workers nationwide.
Check it out! 🎧
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Check it out! 🎧
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In summer 2026, state leaders will be able to shape where billions in private capital flows by nominating low-income census tracts as Opportunity Zones.
To help them get it right, EIG’s new guide for governors and mayors outlines how to make high-impact selections.
eig.org/ozs-guidance/
To help them get it right, EIG’s new guide for governors and mayors outlines how to make high-impact selections.
eig.org/ozs-guidance/
Opportunity Zones 2.0: A Guide for Governors and Mayors
This guide is intended to help governors and their staff, as well as the mayors and local officials they will consult, make the most informed OZ designations possible.
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December 2, 2025 at 2:25 PM
In summer 2026, state leaders will be able to shape where billions in private capital flows by nominating low-income census tracts as Opportunity Zones.
To help them get it right, EIG’s new guide for governors and mayors outlines how to make high-impact selections.
eig.org/ozs-guidance/
To help them get it right, EIG’s new guide for governors and mayors outlines how to make high-impact selections.
eig.org/ozs-guidance/
New from The New Bazaar:
@CardiffGarcia sat down with @mattyglesias at EIG’s Power of Place Conference for a live discussion on YIMBYism, Abundance, immigration, and more.
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@CardiffGarcia sat down with @mattyglesias at EIG’s Power of Place Conference for a live discussion on YIMBYism, Abundance, immigration, and more.
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Housing and the Politics of Place
What accounts for the astonishing streak of YIMBY wins this […]
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November 7, 2025 at 7:41 PM
New from The New Bazaar:
@CardiffGarcia sat down with @mattyglesias at EIG’s Power of Place Conference for a live discussion on YIMBYism, Abundance, immigration, and more.
Check it out! 🎧
eig.org/newbazaar/ho...
@CardiffGarcia sat down with @mattyglesias at EIG’s Power of Place Conference for a live discussion on YIMBYism, Abundance, immigration, and more.
Check it out! 🎧
eig.org/newbazaar/ho...
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Even the smartest AI in the world can’t see why the internet loves a chunky bear:
October 28, 2025 at 12:38 PM
Even the smartest AI in the world can’t see why the internet loves a chunky bear:
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Do you know someone looking to get some experience in the think tank/economic and policy research world?
Encourage them to apply!
Encourage them to apply!
🚨We are hiring! 💼
EIG is looking for a paid Research & Policy Intern for the Spring 2026 semester.
Learn more here:
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EIG is looking for a paid Research & Policy Intern for the Spring 2026 semester.
Learn more here:
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October 20, 2025 at 2:44 PM
Do you know someone looking to get some experience in the think tank/economic and policy research world?
Encourage them to apply!
Encourage them to apply!
🚨We are hiring! 💼
EIG is looking for a paid Research & Policy Intern for the Spring 2026 semester.
Learn more here:
eig.org/wp-content/u...
EIG is looking for a paid Research & Policy Intern for the Spring 2026 semester.
Learn more here:
eig.org/wp-content/u...
eig.org
October 20, 2025 at 1:53 PM
🚨We are hiring! 💼
EIG is looking for a paid Research & Policy Intern for the Spring 2026 semester.
Learn more here:
eig.org/wp-content/u...
EIG is looking for a paid Research & Policy Intern for the Spring 2026 semester.
Learn more here:
eig.org/wp-content/u...
In light of the new $100k H-1B visa fee, EIG’s Adam Ozimek discussed the program with The Hill’s Julia Shapero.
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September 25, 2025 at 5:40 PM
In light of the new $100k H-1B visa fee, EIG’s Adam Ozimek discussed the program with The Hill’s Julia Shapero.
thehill.com/policy/techn...
thehill.com/policy/techn...
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The challenge: 21 million workers earn less than $16/hr, two-thirds are women, and in states like WV & LA, 1 in 5 prime-age men don’t have jobs. Too many Americans face low pay or no pay. So, let’s talk about what a wage subsidy can do.
The single best policy to help low-wage American workers
Direct, efficient, life-changing
agglomerations.substack.com
September 22, 2025 at 2:36 PM
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The challenge: 21 million workers earn less than $16/hr, two-thirds are women, and in states like WV & LA, 1 in 5 prime-age men don’t have jobs. Too many Americans face low pay or no pay. So, let’s talk about what a wage subsidy can do.
The single best policy to help low-wage American workers
Direct, efficient, life-changing
agglomerations.substack.com
September 22, 2025 at 12:57 PM
The challenge: 21 million workers earn less than $16/hr, two-thirds are women, and in states like WV & LA, 1 in 5 prime-age men don’t have jobs. Too many Americans face low pay or no pay. So, let’s talk about what a wage subsidy can do.
We are excited to host Engines of Growth: The Future of Place-Based Policy TODAY with our partners IFP and @newamerica.org.
NSF leadership, Congressional voices, and leading experts will discuss the evolving landscape of innovation and the future of the NSF Engine program.
NSF leadership, Congressional voices, and leading experts will discuss the evolving landscape of innovation and the future of the NSF Engine program.
September 18, 2025 at 3:32 PM
We are excited to host Engines of Growth: The Future of Place-Based Policy TODAY with our partners IFP and @newamerica.org.
NSF leadership, Congressional voices, and leading experts will discuss the evolving landscape of innovation and the future of the NSF Engine program.
NSF leadership, Congressional voices, and leading experts will discuss the evolving landscape of innovation and the future of the NSF Engine program.
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America’s housing crisis isn’t just about building more — it’s about building in the right places.
Proximity to jobs, transit, and opportunity matters.
#Housing #Innovation #HousingCosts #EconomicInnovationGroup #Economics #Construction #EconSky
Proximity to jobs, transit, and opportunity matters.
#Housing #Innovation #HousingCosts #EconomicInnovationGroup #Economics #Construction #EconSky
September 17, 2025 at 12:05 PM
America’s housing crisis isn’t just about building more — it’s about building in the right places.
Proximity to jobs, transit, and opportunity matters.
#Housing #Innovation #HousingCosts #EconomicInnovationGroup #Economics #Construction #EconSky
Proximity to jobs, transit, and opportunity matters.
#Housing #Innovation #HousingCosts #EconomicInnovationGroup #Economics #Construction #EconSky
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The Real Housewives of Orange County are just a short drive away from struggling neighborhoods. The new Distressed Communities Index from the Economic Innovation Group helps us see how OC glam sits among nearby distress.
September 11, 2025 at 1:28 PM
The Real Housewives of Orange County are just a short drive away from struggling neighborhoods. The new Distressed Communities Index from the Economic Innovation Group helps us see how OC glam sits among nearby distress.
From @benglasner.bsky.social: The new Distressed Communities Index from EIG helps us see how Orange County glam sits among nearby distress. Check your ZIP to see how close your neighborhood is to Bravo prosperity.
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youtube.com/shorts/N01mU...
Distressed Communities Index (DCI): Real Housewives Edition
YouTube video by Economic Innovation Group
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September 11, 2025 at 5:26 PM
From @benglasner.bsky.social: The new Distressed Communities Index from EIG helps us see how Orange County glam sits among nearby distress. Check your ZIP to see how close your neighborhood is to Bravo prosperity.
youtube.com/shorts/N01mU...
youtube.com/shorts/N01mU...
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Currently at #Abundance2025, so let’s rehash something:
We’re in a housing shortage, and OZs caused real, significant, increases in housing supply on the order of hundreds of thousands of new addresses.
We’re in a housing shortage, and OZs caused real, significant, increases in housing supply on the order of hundreds of thousands of new addresses.
New research: The Opportunity Zones program may be the most effective pro-housing supply policy in America today.
Our new estimates find the OZ program has caused the construction of 300,000 new housing units at a cost of just $26k per net new unit, dominating other housing tax incentives.
Our new estimates find the OZ program has caused the construction of 300,000 new housing units at a cost of just $26k per net new unit, dominating other housing tax incentives.
Opportunity Zones' effect on the count of residential addresses, aggregate effect | Created with Datawrapper
All tracts
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September 4, 2025 at 2:14 PM
Currently at #Abundance2025, so let’s rehash something:
We’re in a housing shortage, and OZs caused real, significant, increases in housing supply on the order of hundreds of thousands of new addresses.
We’re in a housing shortage, and OZs caused real, significant, increases in housing supply on the order of hundreds of thousands of new addresses.
Distressed communities have fallen behind the rest of the country for a quarter century.
Job growth and establishment growth are vastly different depending on the type of county you live in.
Check out EIG's Distressed Communities Index, updated for 2025.
youtube.com/shorts/9ya1U...
Job growth and establishment growth are vastly different depending on the type of county you live in.
Check out EIG's Distressed Communities Index, updated for 2025.
youtube.com/shorts/9ya1U...
DCI 2025 - Job and Establishment Growth
YouTube video by Economic Innovation Group
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September 2, 2025 at 5:35 PM
Distressed communities have fallen behind the rest of the country for a quarter century.
Job growth and establishment growth are vastly different depending on the type of county you live in.
Check out EIG's Distressed Communities Index, updated for 2025.
youtube.com/shorts/9ya1U...
Job growth and establishment growth are vastly different depending on the type of county you live in.
Check out EIG's Distressed Communities Index, updated for 2025.
youtube.com/shorts/9ya1U...
Pulling back the curtain on distressed ZIP codes: higher poverty, lower incomes, more vacancies, and fewer prime-age workers on the job, even during a national boom. Source: EIG’s Distressed Communities Index.
youtube.com/shorts/9ysqL...
youtube.com/shorts/9ysqL...
DCI 2025 Update - Aggregate
YouTube video by Economic Innovation Group
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September 2, 2025 at 2:43 PM
Pulling back the curtain on distressed ZIP codes: higher poverty, lower incomes, more vacancies, and fewer prime-age workers on the job, even during a national boom. Source: EIG’s Distressed Communities Index.
youtube.com/shorts/9ysqL...
youtube.com/shorts/9ysqL...
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We don’t need misleading charts to show that housing is in crisis.
The truth is absolutely enough. Use real wages, mortgage data, and a time-constant metric of work: Hours.
Clean code, real data, honest storytelling. That is how messaging needs to be done.
The truth is absolutely enough. Use real wages, mortgage data, and a time-constant metric of work: Hours.
Clean code, real data, honest storytelling. That is how messaging needs to be done.
August 7, 2025 at 5:06 PM
We don’t need misleading charts to show that housing is in crisis.
The truth is absolutely enough. Use real wages, mortgage data, and a time-constant metric of work: Hours.
Clean code, real data, honest storytelling. That is how messaging needs to be done.
The truth is absolutely enough. Use real wages, mortgage data, and a time-constant metric of work: Hours.
Clean code, real data, honest storytelling. That is how messaging needs to be done.
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Gotta re-legalize starter homes on small lots, encourage more experimentation with manufactured housing and other construction modes, restore fiscal discipline to bring down interest rates
August 27, 2025 at 10:58 AM
Gotta re-legalize starter homes on small lots, encourage more experimentation with manufactured housing and other construction modes, restore fiscal discipline to bring down interest rates
New from Connor O'Brien, EIG’s Silicon Heartland report examines Ohio’s workforce and offers suggestions for improving high-tech manufacturing policy for future generations.
eig.org/silicon-heartland-the-evolution-of-ohios-high-tech-workforce
eig.org/silicon-heartland-the-evolution-of-ohios-high-tech-workforce
Silicon Heartland: The Evolution of Ohio's High-Tech Workforce
How a new place-based, high-skilled Heartland Visa program can help revive growth in the American Heartland.
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August 25, 2025 at 3:54 PM
New from Connor O'Brien, EIG’s Silicon Heartland report examines Ohio’s workforce and offers suggestions for improving high-tech manufacturing policy for future generations.
eig.org/silicon-heartland-the-evolution-of-ohios-high-tech-workforce
eig.org/silicon-heartland-the-evolution-of-ohios-high-tech-workforce
Want faster growth, less inequality, and more fiscal stability?
High-skilled immigration helps deliver all three.
EIG’s Exceptional by Design presents bold, practical ideas to rebuild America’s high-skilled immigration system.
🔗 eig.org/exceptional-...
High-skilled immigration helps deliver all three.
EIG’s Exceptional by Design presents bold, practical ideas to rebuild America’s high-skilled immigration system.
🔗 eig.org/exceptional-...
August 25, 2025 at 3:51 PM
Want faster growth, less inequality, and more fiscal stability?
High-skilled immigration helps deliver all three.
EIG’s Exceptional by Design presents bold, practical ideas to rebuild America’s high-skilled immigration system.
🔗 eig.org/exceptional-...
High-skilled immigration helps deliver all three.
EIG’s Exceptional by Design presents bold, practical ideas to rebuild America’s high-skilled immigration system.
🔗 eig.org/exceptional-...
EIG is proud to be a co-host of Abundance 2025, which will be on September 4-5 in Washington, DC. Save the date!
www.abundancedc.org
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August 22, 2025 at 2:52 PM
EIG is proud to be a co-host of Abundance 2025, which will be on September 4-5 in Washington, DC. Save the date!
www.abundancedc.org
www.abundancedc.org
Government transfers now account for 18% of all personal income in the U.S., having more than doubled over the past 50 years. What does this mean for American communities?
We dive into the details in our report from last year on The Great “Transfer”-mation: eig.org/great-transf...
We dive into the details in our report from last year on The Great “Transfer”-mation: eig.org/great-transf...
The Great Transfer-mation - Economic Innovation Group
Explore your community’s reliance on government transfers through EIG’s Great Transfer-mation Project.
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August 21, 2025 at 6:48 PM
Government transfers now account for 18% of all personal income in the U.S., having more than doubled over the past 50 years. What does this mean for American communities?
We dive into the details in our report from last year on The Great “Transfer”-mation: eig.org/great-transf...
We dive into the details in our report from last year on The Great “Transfer”-mation: eig.org/great-transf...