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Mar 15, 2019

Financial Fragility Among Middle-Income Households: Evidence Beyond Asset Building

This paper explores the determinants of financial fragility of American middle-income households ($50,000–75,000 annually). It analyzes the socioeconomic characteristics of fragile middle-income households (defined as unable to come up with $2,000 in a month). It focuses on family size, debt levels, degree of financial literacy and the ability of these households to plan for retirement.


https://www.pgpf.org/us-2050/research-projects/Financial-Fragility-Among-Middle-Income-Households-Evidence-Beyond-Asset-Building

Programs & Projects



Mar 15, 2019

(Machine) Learning About Immigration's Impact in Local Labor Markets With Classified Ad Text

This project constructs a dataset of job vacancies from 1975–2000 with details on industry, region, occupation, wage and unionization status to improve understanding of evolving trends in labor demand.


https://www.pgpf.org/us-2050/research-projects/Machine-Learning-About-Immigrations-Impact-in-Local-Labor-Markets-With-Classified-Ad-Text

Programs & Projects



Mar 15, 2019

Neighborhood Disadvantage and Children’s Cognitive Skill Trajectories

This study examines how neighborhood disadvantage is associated with children’s trajectories of growth in math and reading skills in early elementary school. It seeks to understand better how the communities in which children attend school affect their academic success in early grades, and how these associations vary by students’ characteristics.


https://www.pgpf.org/us-2050/research-projects/Neighborhood-Disadvantage-and-Childrens-Cognitive-Skill-Trajectories

Blog Posts

Jul 8, 2015

Pete Peterson op-ed on Greek crisis in USA Today

An op-ed by PGPF Founder and Chairman Pete Peterson is featured today in USA Today.


https://www.pgpf.org/blog/pete-peterson-op-ed-on-greek-crisis-in-usa-today

Analysis



Feb 5, 2014

Analysis: CBO February 2014 Report

Though the economy continues its recovery and we have made some progress on deficits, our deficits will begin growing again soon, and major long-term fiscal challenges remain.


https://www.pgpf.org/analysis/cbos-new-budget-projection-shows-more-action-needed-to-tame-debt-and-deficits

Analysis



Feb 4, 2015

Analysis: The President's FY 2016 Budget

Under the president’s budget, federal debt will remain historically high, roughly double its average over the past 50 years.


https://www.pgpf.org/analysis/presidents-budget-not-enough-to-solve-our-long-term-fiscal-challenges

Press Releases & Statements

Feb 28, 2015

Statement on the Appointment of Keith Hall to Director of CBO

Michael A. Peterson, President & COO of PGPF, commented today following the appointment of Dr. Keith Hall to serve as Director of the Congressional Budget Office, succeeding Douglas Elmendorf.


https://www.pgpf.org/press-release/2015/02/statement-from-the-peterson-foundation-on-the-appointment-of-dr-keith-hall-to-serve-as-director-of-the-congressional-budget-office

Blog Posts

Apr 23, 2018

President Trump’s Infrastructure Plan: A Closer Look

Economists generally agree that public investment in infrastructure has a positive effect on productivity, and therefore on gross domestic product.


https://www.pgpf.org/blog/2018/04/president-trumps-infrastructure-plan-a-closer-look

Explainers

May 27, 2010

Budget Basics: The Citizen’s Guide

Learn about steps you can take to help cure our fiscal ills.


https://www.pgpf.org/budget-basics/download-the-citizen%E2%80%99s-guide

Analysis



Jul 14, 2017

Medicare Trustees Warn of Serious Financial Shortfalls

An aging population and rising healthcare costs will drive sharp increases in Medicare spending, which will not keep pace with the program's funding sources.


https://www.pgpf.org/analysis/2017/07/medicare-trustees-warn-of-serious-financial-shortfalls