Figure P
Simulated change in 2013 market-based poverty rate, by race and ethnicity, if wages had increased at same rate as productivity growth over 1979–2013
| Age 18–64 | Children | |
|---|---|---|
| White | -1.472 | -2.112 |
| Black | -3.627 | -4.951 |
| Hispanic | -4.278 | -6.493 |
Note: Race/ethnicity categories are mutually exclusive (i.e., white non-Hispanic, black non-Hispanic, and Hispanic any race). The simulation assumes that wages increased in tandem with growth in "usable" productivity. See the technical appendix for details.
Source: EPI analysis of Current Population Survey Annual Social and Economic Supplement (ASEC) microdata
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