2023
Only Spot a Few Blacks the Higher I Go: Occupational Segregation and the COVID-19 Pandemic
WP 2023-472 , UM23-Q4
This project examines whether there exists a link between occupational segregation by race and labor market outcomes during the COVID-19 pandemic. We estimate the extent to which workers employed in occupations with higher concentrations of Black workers were more likely…
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The House: Is it an Asset or a Liability?
WP 2023-473 , UM23-17
Most households enter retirement as homeowners and only sell after a spouse enters a nursing home or dies, with recent retirees having greater housing wealth but also greater mortgage debt. We show that the share of homeowners entering retirement with…
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Mixed-method Study on Information, Communications, and Access to Government Benefits among Rural Populations
WP 2023-474 , UM23-Q2
Rural communities face specific challenges to accessing information about government safety net programs that can provide essential assistance to reduce urban-rural inequalities and contribute to the rural economy. This mixed-methods study examines these challenges, and preferred methods for outreach efforts…
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Medical Spending Risk among Retired Households by Race
WP 2023-475 , UM23-02
Using data from the Health and Retirement Study linked to administrative Medicare and Medicaid records, along with the Medical Expenditure Panel Survey, we examine how total and out-of-pocket medical expenditures by retired households vary across race, both annually and over…
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Understanding the Social Security Communication Needs of Hispanics with Limited English Language Proficiency
WP 2023-476 , UM23-09
Although the Social Security Administration already provides information to the general public in Spanish, these efforts could be further bolstered by a better understanding of how best to reach the more than 20 million individuals with limited English proficiency (LEP).…
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The Impact of Affordable and Accessible Broadband on SSDI and SSI Participation
rb467 , UM23-18
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The Effect of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Expected Labor Supply
rb468 , UM22-07
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The Enduring Impacts of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Americans’ Economic Security
rb469 , UM23-13
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