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In the Balance is a collection of short essays related to research on understanding and strengthening the balance sheets of American households.
Bankruptcy Rules and “Medicaid Churn” Affect Saving of Families Planning for Medical Bills
by Emily Gallagher
Issue 21, 2018.
Medicaid Can Increase Saving by Distressed Households
by Emily Gallagher
Issue 20, 2018.
Parents’ Wealth Helps Explain Racial Disparities in Student Loan Debt
by Fenaba R. Addo
Issue 19, 2018.
Tipping Points I: Mapping and Understanding the Impact of Debt on Household Financial Well-Being
Tipping Points II: Mapping and Understanding the Impact of Debt on Economic Growth
Tipping Points III: Debt-Financed Homeownership – Its Evolution, Impact, and Future
The Demographics of Wealth series takes a deep dive into the demographic factors surrounding wealth accumulation in the United States. Age, education, and race or ethnicity appear to have a connection to wealth.
Essay No. 1: The Financial Returns from College across Generations: Large but Unequal
Essay No. 2: A Lost Generation? Long-Lasting Wealth Impacts of the Great Recession on Young Families
Essay No. 3: The Bigger They Are, The Harder They Fall: The Decline of the White Working Class
Essay No. 1: Race, Ethnicity and Wealth
Essay No. 2: The Role of Education
Essay No. 3: Age, Birth Year and Wealth
