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It is well established that losing a job hurts long-run earnings, but it is unclear whether the impact varies by race. On the one hand, displaced Black workers may be hindered relative to their White counterparts due to discrimination in hiring…
Across the nation, many older adults struggle to make ends meet. The Elder Index, produced by the Gerontology Institute at UMass Boston, suggests that roughly one-third of older households have incomes below what it takes to meet basic needs and age in place. One question is whether living in a high-wealth, high-cost state such as…
