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Save to My PortfolioRethinking the Way on Infrastructure

Bruce Katz and Robert Puentes, November 20, 2009, The Hill

With rising concern about the nation’s anemic job numbers, infrastructure has emerged as a centerpiece of a number of proposed “jobs bills.” In a Hill op-ed, Bruce Katz and Robert Puentes point out that infrastructure is not necessarily a cure-all and outline the federal leadership and strategies necessary for successful investment in the way we move goods, people and power. Read More

Infrastructure, U.S. Economic Growth, U.S. Economy, Labor Markets, Unemployment

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Save to My PortfolioHow the Recession’s Affecting Immigration

Jill H. Wilson and Audrey Singer, November 19, 2009, The Brookings Institution

How the Recession’s Affecting ImmigrationWith U.S. unemployment at a 26-year high Americans will be feeling the economic downturn for some time. Jill Wilson and Audrey Singer identify the major shifts in U.S. immigration trends that have been impacted by the economic recession. Read More

Immigration, Unemployment, Working Poor, Labor

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Save to My PortfolioCounting the Jobs Produced by the Stimulus

Gary Burtless, November 09, 2009, National Journal

Counting the Jobs Produced by the StimulusWhen the stimulus package was enacted last winter, the Obama administration said its goal was to create or save 3.5 million jobs by the end of 2010. Gary Burtless analyzes how closely the administration is coming to achieving that goal so far. He finds that, on the whole, recent reports have understated the net effect of the stimulus program on overall employment by not taking into account the indirect effects of the stimulus on consumer spending and employment. Read More

U.S. Economy, U.S. Economic Growth, Unemployment

RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY

Save to My PortfolioNew Unemployment and Productivity Numbers are Bad News for Job Seekers

Gary Burtless, November 06, 2009, The Brookings Institution

New Unemployment and Productivity Numbers are Bad News for Job SeekersThe latest employment and unemployment statistics confirm that, at least in the job market, this is the worst economic downturn since the Great Depression, says Gary Burtless. These jobs numbers followed on the heels on new stronger productivity numbers, showing truly bad news for job seekers. Read More

Unemployment, U.S. Economy

RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY

Save to My PortfolioAround the Halls: Is the Recession Over?

October 29, 2009, The Brookings Institution

Around the Halls: Is the Recession Over?The nation appears to have entered a fragile state of recovery, with the worst recession since the 1930s at an end. After four straight quarters of contracting economic activity, the Commerce Department reported this morning that the economy grew in the third quarter of 2009, fueled by government spending on cars and homes. Experts from around the halls of Brookings responded to this news. Read More

U.S. Economic Growth, U.S. Economy, Unemployment, Cities

RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY

Save to My PortfolioHealth Reform Now - for the Next Recession

Alice M. Rivlin, September 16, 2009, PBS - Nightly Business Report

Alice Rivlin states that a comprehensive reform of the health care system is necessary to reduce the impact of future recessions on working people and make our economy more resilient. Read More

Health Care, U.S. Economy, Unemployment

RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY

Save to My PortfolioUnemployment Insurance for the Great Recession

Gary Burtless, September 15, 2009, U.S. Senate Committee on Finance

During testimony before the U.S. Senate Committee on Finance, Gary Burtless stated that the basic system of financing unemployment insurance is scandalously out of date and recommended that Congress consider a basic overhaul of the system. Read More

U.S. Congress, U.S. Economy, Unemployment

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Save to My PortfolioTracking Economic Recession and Recovery in America’s 100 Largest Metropolitan Areas

September 14, 2009, The Brookings Institution

The second in a series of interactive quarterly reports, the MetroMonitor ranks the nation’s 100 largest metro areas—which generate three quarters of U.S. output—on key indicators of economic performance. This edition of the monitor reveals that, amid signs at the national level that job and income losses are slowing, metropolitan economies continued to perform at highly variable rates through June 2009. While several metro areas may have reached a turning point, there are many others that still have not touched bottom, as well as a few that have almost fully recovered. Read More

Cities, Regions and States, U.S. Economy, Unemployment, Housing

PAST EVENT

Save to My PortfolioPoverty and Income in 2008: A Look at the New Census Data and What the Numbers Mean

Thursday, September 10, 2009
2:30 PM to 4:00 PM
Washington, DC

On September 10, the day the U.S. Census Bureau releases its new report on poverty and family income for 2008, the Brookings Center on Children and Families held its seventh annual briefing to discuss the new figures and their implications for families and policymakers. Read More

U.S. Poverty, Income Distribution, Children & Families, Unemployment

RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY

Save to My PortfolioCatastrophic Financial Meltdown Avoided

Alice M. Rivlin, August 13, 2009, The Washington Post

Catastrophic Financial Meltdown AvoidedAlice Rivlin responds to the Washington Post's inquiry as to whether she agreed with the Federal Reserve's statement Wednesday, following a better-than-expected employment report and brisk auto sales, that the economy is "leveling out." Read More

Unemployment, U.S. Economy

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Save to My PortfolioWhere Does the U.S. Economic Recovery Stand?

Alice M. Rivlin, July 31, 2009

Where Does the U.S. Economic Recovery Stand?The latest government reports show that the economy contracted at a rate of one-percent last quarter — better than expected. But the new GDP numbers showed that consumers have continued to cut spending, and unemployment is likely to continue to rise for some time. Senior Fellow Alice Rivlin says the news is good, but an end to the recession is not yet at hand.

U.S. Economy, Unemployment, Fiscal Policy, U.S. Economic Stimulus

RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY

Save to My PortfolioA New Approach to Estimating the Natural Rate of Unemployment

William T. Dickens, July 28, 2009, Federal Reserve Bank of Boston

A New Approach to Estimating the Natural Rate of UnemploymentWilliam Dickens discusses a new method for estimating the natural rate of unemployment by simultaneously estimating the Phillips and Beveridge curves. Read More

Unemployment, Inflation, U.S. Economy

RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY

Save to My PortfolioThe Landscape of Recession: Unemployment and Safety Net Services Across Urban and Suburban America

Elizabeth Kneebone and Emily Garr, July 22, 2009, The Brookings Institution

In a new analysis, Elizabeth Kneebone and Emily Garr measure recent changes in unemployment and the demand for safety net services, providing a first look at the impact of the current recession on the cities and suburbs of the country’s major metro areas. Their report reveals that, more so than the last recession, suburbs—particularly newer, lower-density exurbs—are feeling the negative effects of this downturn alongside cities. Read More

Cities, Labor Markets, U.S. Economy, Regions and States, Unemployment

RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY

Save to My PortfolioProtecting Household Income during the Economic Crisis

Gary Burtless, July 15, 2009, Korea Institute for Health and Social Affairs

Protecting Household Income during the Economic CrisisAs unemployment continues to climb, questions have arisen as to whether the stimulus package is working, how well it was designed and when it will have an impact. Gary Burtless examines its composition, finding that efforts at creating a social safety net and fiscal relief for the states were appropriately targeted and are working. Read More

Financial Institutions, Fiscal Policy, Unemployment, U.S. Economic Stimulus, Social Issues

RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY

Save to My PortfolioFaulty Economic Forecasts or Faulty Policy Evaluation? The Difference Is Important

Gary Burtless, July 06, 2009, National Journal

Faulty Economic Forecasts or Faulty Policy Evaluation? The Difference Is ImportantJune’s worse-than-expected payroll employment numbers have renewed debate about the success of the Obama administration’s economic stimulus. Do the numbers indicate the administration’s policies are failing? Or do they simply show that the recession is unexpectedly severe and economic forecasting is an inexact science? Gary Burtless analyzes the data. Read More

Fiscal Policy, Unemployment, U.S. Economic Stimulus, U.S. Economic Growth, U.S. Economy

In Brief

Unemployment involves hardship for those who are seeking but cannot find work and can be signal of a national economic recession. Ideas to address hardship and promote re-employment include offering wage insurance to those who have lost jobs, providing a more progressive allocation of benefits, and providing incentives to return to work.

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Gary Burtless

Gary Burtless

Senior Fellow, Economic Studies
The John C. and Nancy D. Whitehead Chair

Gary Burtless researches labor market policy, income distribution, population aging, social insurance, household saving, and the behavioral effects of taxes and government transfers. He was an economist with the U.S. Department of Labor.
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William T. Dickens

William T. Dickens

Nonresident Senior Fellow, Economic Studies

Bill Dickens researches the malleability of cognitive ability; fiscal effects of investment in early education; the relationship of inflation, wage and unemployment; and economic development. He is currently collaborating in using data on individual wage changes to measure the extent, nature, causes and consequences of wage rigidity.

 
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