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The Taylor Swift and Beyonce economy | WBUR On Point

Misty Heggeness is a guest on WBUR's On Point podcast to discuss Beyoncé and Taylor Swift's impact on the U.S. economy. Listen to the podcast on WBUR's website. ...

How unpaid labor contributes to the gender wage gap | Fortune

Many women find themselves in Newbaker’s position: doing more unpaid labor means taking a cut in their paid work. It’s the laws of physics, explains Misty Heggeness, an associate professor of public affairs at the University of Kansas and former principal economist and senior advisor at the U.S. Census. “No...

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More couples are choosing a ‘dual income, no kids’ lifestyle. Here’s how that changes their finances | CNBC

Misty Heggeness, co-Director of the KPC, is interviewed about the rise of dual income, no kid households. There has been a 7% rise in this household configuration compare to the previous decade. For the full article, visit the CNBC website. To watch the interview, visit the CNBC Youtube page. ...

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