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Thinking seriously about what ‘fiscal responsibility’ should mean: Full employment and reduced inequality are the most important targets of fiscal policy

September 26, 2019 By Josh Bivens Report

Why is the economy so weak? Trade gets headlines, but it’s more about past Fed rate hikes and the TCJA’s waste

September 17, 2019 By Josh Bivens Blog

Wage growth is being held back by political decisions and the Trump administration is on the wrong side of key debates

August 27, 2019 By Josh Bivens Report

News from EPI ? EPI welcomes Fed rate cut

July 31, 2019 By Josh Bivens Statement

Not just ‘no heat’ but signs of cooling: The case for FOMC rate cuts has real merit

July 30, 2019 By Josh Bivens Blog

News from EPI ? Investment spending crumbles in second quarter

July 26, 2019 By Josh Bivens Economic Indicators

Letter in support of the ‘Stop Wall Street Looting Act of 2019’

July 18, 2019 By Thea M. Lee Statement

What’s good for Wall Street is often bad for American workers and manufacturing: The overvalued dollar

June 27, 2019 By Robert E. Scott Blog

Focus on the boom, not the slump—The Fed’s new policy framework needs to stop cutting recoveries short: EPI Macroeconomics Newsletter

June 18, 2019 By Josh Bivens Blog

The next recession will create an opportunity to redefine the government’s role in the economy: Lessons from healthcare organizing

June 12, 2019 By Margarida Jorge Blog

The time to prepare for the next recession is now

May 30, 2019 By William E. Spriggs Blog

Recession or not, there will be pain: Coping with corporate bonds

May 30, 2019 By Eileen Appelbaum Blog

A progressive strategy for addressing the next recession must include a deliberate, strategic focus on states and localities

May 23, 2019 By Naomi Walker Blog

Ohio’s economy no longer fully recovers after recessions

May 23, 2019 By Amy Hanauer Blog

There’s no economic constraint on the fiscal space available to fight the next recession

May 20, 2019 By Josh Bivens Blog

Fighting inequality is key to preparing for the next recession

May 15, 2019 By Heather Boushey and Somin Park Blog

Evidence that tight labor markets really will increase labor’s share of income: Economic Policy Institute Macroeconomics Newsletter

April 30, 2019 By Josh Bivens Blog

Ex-Obama economic adviser Romer says fiscal stimulus is central to combatting recessions

April 19, 2019 By Pedro da Costa Blog

What should we know about the next recession?

April 18, 2019 By Josh Bivens Report

News from EPI ? EPI welcomes Fed pause on rate hikes

March 20, 2019 By Josh Bivens Statement

Predicting wage growth with measures of labor market slack: It’s complicated

March 19, 2019 By Josh Bivens Blog

The Fed shouldn’t give up on restoring labor’s share of income—and measure it correctly

January 30, 2019 By Josh Bivens Blog

Updated employment multipliers for the U.S. economy

January 23, 2019 By Josh Bivens Report

News from EPI ? Fed’s interest rate hike will hurt working people

December 19, 2018 By Josh Bivens Statement

What labor market changes have generated inequality and wage suppression?: Employer power is significant but largely constant, whereas workers’ power has been eroded by policy actions

December 12, 2018 By Josh Bivens and Heidi Shierholz Report

What to Watch on Jobs Day: Will we see signs of stronger wage growth?

December 6, 2018 By Elise Gould Economic Indicators

A State Agenda for America’s Workers: 18 Ways to Promote Good Jobs in the States

December 3, 2018 Report

The “boom” of 2018 tells us that fiscal stimulus works, but that the GOP has only used it when it helps their reelection, not when it helps typical families

October 26, 2018 By Josh Bivens Blog

News from EPI ? Increased government spending boosts growth, rising trade deficit and weak investment muffles it

October 26, 2018 By Josh Bivens Economic Indicators

The unfinished business of health reform: Reining in market power to restrain costs without sacrificing quality or access

October 10, 2018 By Josh Bivens Report

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