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The Social and Economic Impact of Evolving Family Dynamics: Talks at GS Session Highlights

Stew Friedman, Betsey Stevenson, Neera Tanden, Betsy, Stu, Claudia Golden

This event analyzes the structural transition from specialized to equal partnership models in family life, highlighting how multi-generational caregiving burdens and shifting fertility trends among Millennials and Gen X are outpacing current U.S. support systems. Speakers detail the economic consequences of these dynamics, demonstrating that closing the gender labor gap could boost GDP by nearly 10% while corporate work-family policies drive market appreciation and long-term wage growth for the next generation. The discussion concludes with a strategic call for a federal paid leave floor and a cultural realignment of corporate expectations to secure sustainable economic growth and social stability.