Policy Brief Income Inequality in the Golden State: Why the Gap Has Widened Between Rich and Poor Feb 1, 1999
page Poverty & Inequality Oct 19, 2018 More than a quarter of Californians live in or near poverty, and the longstanding divide between rich and poor poses a major challenge for our state and nation. PPIC builds understanding of what economic disparities mean for households and communities, while highlighting policies that can broaden opportunity and increase well-being.
blog post The Economic Toll of COVID-19 on Women By Sarah Bohn, Dean Bonner, Vicki Hsieh, Julien Lafortune Dec 8, 2020 The current downturn has created a gender divide in un- and underemployment in California, with an especially large impact on low-income women and women of color.
Fact Sheet Poverty in California By Sarah Bohn, Caroline Danielson, Sara Kimberlin, Patricia Malagon Oct 18, 2023 With the end of many pandemic relief programs, poverty rates—especially for children—have gone up in the last two years.
blog post Federal Action—or Inaction—Will Shape California’s Recovery By Sarah Bohn, Dean Bonner, Vicki Hsieh, Julien Lafortune Dec 10, 2020 State policymakers have many options for helping promote an equitable recovery from the current downturn. But federal policy choices will have an outsized impact on California’s workers and families, especially in the short term.
press release Most Think California Children Will Be Worse Off than Their Parents; Two-Thirds See Income Inequality Widening Dec 9, 2020
