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An Integrated System of U.S. Household Income, Wealth, and Consumption Data and Statistics to Inform Policy and Research

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Increasing income and wealth inequality has characterized the U.S. economy for several decades. While researchers differ on the extent of the increase and its causes, they no longer disagree on the essential phenomenon. Yet the nation's disparate federal statistics make it difficult to accurately measure income and wealth inequality and other aspects of economic well-being for the nation's households and families. This study will review the major income, consumption, and wealth statistics currently produced by U.S. statistical agencies and provide guidance for modernizing and integrating the information to better inform policy and research.

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An Integrated System of U.S. Household Income, Wealth, and Consumption Statistics to Inform Policy and Research 2/27 Open Meeting (Virtual)

  • February 27, 2023
  • 11:00 AM - 1:30 PM (EST)
  • Past

This is the seventh public meeting of the panel on An Integrated System of Household Income, Wealth, and Consumption Data and Statistics to Inform Policy and Research. This meeting will include presen...

An Integrated System of U.S. Household Income, Wealth, and Consumption Statistics to Inform Policy and Research 1/30 Open Meeting (Virtual)

  • January 30, 2023
  • 12:00 PM - 2:30 PM (EST)
  • Past

This is the sixth public meeting of the panel on An Integrated System of Household Income, Wealth, and Consumption Data and Statistics to Inform Policy and Research. This meeting will include presenta...

An Integrated System of U.S. Household Income, Wealth, and Consumption Statistics to Inform Policy and Research 10/25 Open Meeting (Virtual)

  • October 25, 2022
  • 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM (EDT)
  • Past

This is the fifth public meeting of the panel on An Integrated System of Household Income, Wealth, and Consumption Data and Statistics to Inform Policy and Research. This meeting will include presenta...

An Integrated System of U.S. Household Income, Wealth, and Consumption Statistics to Inform Policy and Research 10/4 Open Meeting (Virtual)

  • October 4, 2022
  • 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM (EDT)
  • Past

This is the fourth public meeting of the panel on An Integrated System of Household Income, Wealth, and Consumption Data and Statistics to Inform Policy and Research. This meeting will include present...

An Integrated System of U.S. Household Income, Wealth, and Consumption Statistics to Inform Policy and Research 9/20 Open Meeting (Virtual)

  • September 20, 2022
  • 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM (EDT)
  • Past

This is the third public meeting of the panel on An Integrated System of Household Income, Wealth, and Consumption Data and Statistics to Inform Policy and Research. This meeting will include presenta...
Meetings

An Integrated System of U.S. Household Income, Wealth, and Consumption Statistics to Inform Policy and Research 8/31 Closed Meeting (Virtual)

  • August 31, 2023
  • 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM (EDT)
  • Closed
  • Past

The panel will continue to discuss and create a revised set of recommendations and conclusions, and to incorporate these into the current chapter outlines and text.

An Integrated System of U.S. Household Income, Wealth, and Consumption Statistics to Inform Policy and Research 6/1 Closed Meeting (Virtual)

  • June 1, 2023
  • 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM (EDT)
  • Closed
  • Past

The panel will meet to discuss and create a revised set of recommendations and conclusions, and will try to incorporate these into the current chapter outlines and text. These will then be circulated...

An Integrated System of U.S. Household Income, Wealth, and Consumption Statistics to Inform Policy and Research 5/9 Closed Meeting (Virtual)

  • May 9, 2023
  • 2:30 PM - 5:00 PM (EDT)
  • Closed
  • Past

The panel will go over report review procedures, as well as outreach and report dissemination procedures. There will also be a further discussion of conclusions and recommendations. Subgroups will gat...

An Integrated System of U.S. Household Income, Wealth, and Consumption Statistics to Inform Policy and Research 3/24 Closed Meeting (Hybrid)

  • March 24, 2023
  • 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM (EDT)
  • Closed
  • Past

The subgroups will meet in a hybrid format to present chapter updates, and questions from previous panel meetings will be addressed. Together, the panel will create an updated summary of recommendatio...

An Integrated System of U.S. Household Income, Wealth, and Consumption Statistics to Inform Policy and Research 2/13 Closed Meeting (Virtual)

  • February 13, 2023
  • 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM (EST)
  • Closed
  • Past

The panel will meet to further discuss key points for the full report, including some based on conclusions reached by smaller chapter subgroups.
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