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A range of employment indicators has revealed a mixed picture of the US labor market in recent months. While some of the latest data give room for optimism about job growth in some industries, many industries continue to shed jobs. Many older workers are employed in the industries and occupations…
Most of the 1.2 million people living with HIV in the United States are now over the age of 50, and more than 175,000 are over the age of 65. For many people who were diagnosed prior to the introduction of revolutionary highly active antiretroviral therapy, life expectancy was measured in months,…
Surveys illuminate people’s preferences for aging in place and reforms that promote more supply
The temporary removal of the EITC age restriction would be a long-overdue change that should be made permanent.
Transportation experts foresee a future in which shared mobility and autonomous vehicles (AVs) set off a revolution in the transportation sector.
Fifteen years ago, this week, we proposed the Automatic IRA as a way to boost retirement saving among the multitudes of American workers – now numbering roughly 55 million – who have no retirement plan at work.
It's time for a national vision for housing, with policies that make housing more affordable and account for both historic disparities and changing population needs.
Health coverage is unaffordable for many older adults. Extending tax credits would help.
The TDS is vital to facilitating the integration of human services transportation with emerging MaaS platforms.
The effects of long-term unemployment on workers and the economy can be long-lasting.
The coronavirus pandemic dominated our Thinking Policy blog in 2020, just as it dominated everyone’s lives.
In the four weeks from October 19 to November 15, the number of deaths increased by two-thirds, and the number of new cases doubled compared to the previous four weeks.
Multigenerational teams perform better, earn more, and provide more worker satisfaction. And it is precisely the business case needed by employers.
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