Opportunity & Inclusive Growth Institute

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The Opportunity & Inclusive Growth Institute @MinneapolisFed supports research to expand economic opportunity and inclusive growth for all. RT≠endorsement

Minneapolis, Minnesota minneapolisfed.org/institute Joined March 2021

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A conversation with former Institute Research Assistant Richard Liu spans the opioid crisis in his Indiana hometown, iron deficiency among schoolchildren in rural China, and incomes on Native land areas. Read our scholar spotlight: bit.ly/4kAWyvG

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In 2023, Medicaid paid around $119.5 billion in medical expenses for the 35.5 million children ages 0 to 18 who were enrolled in the program. How did spending vary across that group of children? Our new data dive explores: bit.ly/3WzwdnR

A diagram with rows of human icons represents the expenditure distribution among children. The top row highlights that 24% had $0 in expenditures. The second row shows 50% had less than $300. The third row displays 25% with $301-$1,099. The fourth row indicates 11% with $1,100-$3,799. The fifth row presents 5% with $3,800-$7,500. The sixth row shows 4% with $7,501-$27,299, and the last two icons depict 1% with $27,300 or more. Each expenditure range is color-coded.

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In early 2026, @KansasCityFed economist Andrew Glover and a colleague debuted a contribution to Fed policy: A new monthly estimate of the natural interest rate. Its labor-market signal may prove valuable in the age of AI. Read more in For All: bit.ly/3XeH9r8

Opportunity & Inclusive Growth Institute @OIGInstitute 3d

The Opportunity & Inclusive Growth Institute is seeking long-term visiting scholars for the 2027−28 academic year. Institute visiting scholars conduct independent research and contribute to Institute research activities. Learn more: bit.ly/4esQaTs

A serene lake reflects a modern building at sunset. A graphic of a dove with stars overlays the image. Text reads: "2027-2028 Visiting scholar expression of interest | Opportunity and Inclusive Growth.

Opportunity & Inclusive Growth Institute @OIGInstitute 3d

In the new For All, Institute advisor Marianne Wanamaker @mwanamak, dean at @UTBakerSchool, discusses the shift to tech-driven growth, demographic decline, and why young adults may be uniquely equipped to meet the moment: bit.ly/4k6eDBJ

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