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Mar 15, 2019

Spatial Patterns of Work, Poverty, & Safety Net Provision in the U.S.

This project explores two questions: how labor force participation has varied across different geographic contexts in recent decades; and how well-matched the safety net is to need across the urban, suburban and rural landscape. The analyses investigate labor force participation by gender, education and geography; changes in work and poverty by place over time; and gaps and mismatches in safety net provision.


https://www.pgpf.org/us-2050/research-projects/Spatial-Patterns-of-Work-Poverty-and-Safety-Net-Provision-in-the-US

Programs & Projects



Mar 15, 2019

Immigrants and the U.S. Wage Distribution

This project documents how foreign-born workers affect the wages of low, middle- and high-income workers. It documents the evolution of immigrants in the US wage distribution since 1980, identifies the way that immigrants reshape the wage distribution, and considers the implications of immigration on the future wage distribution in the US.


https://www.pgpf.org/us-2050/research-projects/Immigrants-and-the-US-Wage-Distribution

Programs & Projects



Mar 15, 2019

Work-Related Opportunity Costs of Providing Unpaid Family Care

This project examines the impact on labor force participation, hours worked and earnings of adult children when they decide to provide unpaid care for older parents. It also assesses the overall employment-related opportunity cost of unpaid family care in the United States today and through 2050.


https://www.pgpf.org/us-2050/research-projects/Work-Related-Opportunity-Costs-of-Providing-Unpaid-Family-Care

Press Releases & Statements

Nov 29, 2016

Fiscal Confidence Index Results for November 2016; FCI Value: 60

The Fiscal Confidence Index moved slightly in a positive direction following the election, due in part to a significant increase in the expectations of Republicans that progress will be made on the national debt in the next few years.


https://www.pgpf.org/press-release/2016/11/fci-press-release

Blog Posts

Oct 17, 2016

Seven Questions on Debt for the Final Presidential Debate

Here are some important questions that the moderator could ask at the final debate to start the conversation about our nation’s most pressing fiscal concerns.


https://www.pgpf.org/blog/2016/10/questions-on-debt-and-entitlements-for-the-final-presidential-debate

Press Releases & Statements

Oct 25, 2016

Fiscal Confidence Index Results for October 2016; FCI Value: 52

As Election Day approaches, the nation’s fiscal health remains a top concern for voters.


https://www.pgpf.org/press-release/2016/10/fci-press-release

Press Releases & Statements

Jul 31, 2013

Peter G. Peterson Foundation July "Fiscal Confidence Index" Finds Voters Maintain Highly Negative Attitudes on the National Debt

Americans maintain strongly negative attitudes about our nation’s fiscal challenges, according to the Peter G. Peterson Foundation’s latest Fiscal Confidence Index.


https://www.pgpf.org/press-release/2013/07/fci-press-release

Programs & Projects

Jul 30, 2013

July FCI: Voters Maintain Highly Negative Attitudes on National Debt

NEW YORK — Americans maintain strongly negative attitudes about our nation’s fiscal challenges, according to the Peter G. Peterson Foundation’s latest Fiscal Confidence Index, a monthly measure of public attitudes about the nation’s long-term debt and the efforts elected leaders are making to address the problem.


https://www.pgpf.org/polling-result/peter-g-peterson-foundation-july-fiscal-confidence-index-finds-voters-maintain-highly-negative-attitudes-on-the-national-debt

Press Releases & Statements

Feb 28, 2017

Fiscal Confidence Index Results for February 2017; FCI Value: 60

In the early days of a new administration and Congress, voters have increased expectations for elected leaders to take action on our national debt, and remain deeply concerned about our fiscal outlook.


https://www.pgpf.org/press-release/2017/02/fci-press-release

Programs & Projects

Aug 21, 2018

Why Fiscal Issues Matter in the 2018 Election

The 2018 election season is a critical opportunity for candidates to talk to voters about solutions to put us on a better path.


https://www.pgpf.org/electiontoolkit