How the Shutdown Cost the Government Essential Economic Data
During the partial government shutdown, a lot of economic data simply wasn't collected, which will result in gaps in what we know about the state of our economy.
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Looking Past GDP to Measure Economic Strength
Excitement resulted from the news of recent 4.1 percent growth of gross domestic product in the U.S., but GDP alone is inadequate to measure economic performance.
Two Big Reasons Why Today’s GDP Growth Number Might Not Be Sustainable
The Trump administration is touting the most recent GDP growth number, but not everyone is convinced it will last.
Asylum Seekers Do Not Harm a Host Country’s Economy
New economic research refutes a spurious argument made by anti-immigrant activists.
The Absence of Valuing Unpaid Care Work
Items covered by measuring national income get plenty of attention, while those not within this rigid framework often fall by the wayside. Case in point: unpaid care work.
Yet Again, No ‘Trump Bump’ in Economic Growth
This comes after a disappointing first quarter of 2017 that showed only 1.4 percent growth.
A World Tour of Dishonesty
A new survey finds a connection between honesty and economic growth—and how wrong our expectations about other countries' trustworthiness are.
The Future of Work: Who Will Thrive, and Who Will Not
The latest entry in a special project in which business and labor leaders, social scientists, technology visionaries, activists, and journalists weigh in on the most consequential changes in the workplace.