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There is a lot to fix in U.S. antitrust enforcement today
Antitrust and competition issues are receiving renewed interest, and for good reason. So far, the discussion has occurred at a
Brad DeLong: Worthy reads on equitable growth, July 13–19, 2018
Worthy Reads on Equitable Growth: I have not yet welcomed the extremely sharp Kate Bahn to Equitable Growth: Kate Bahn:
Freedom & Justice Conference highlights economic research on Native Americans
The National Economic Association and the American Society of Hispanic Economists hosted their annual Freedom & Justice Conference this past
Measuring U.S. economic growth
Each quarter, the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis releases its Gross Domestic Product report, which measures the value of goods
Weekend reading: “where are the wages?” edition
This is a weekly post we publish on Fridays with links to articles that touch on economic inequality and growth.
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Why is real wage growth anemic? It’s not because of a skills shortage
Despite an unemployment rate at 4.1 percent or less since last October, wage growth has been anemic. In fact, overWhat to Watch on Jobs Day: Public sector jobs are threatened by austerity and attacks on collective bargaining
Last week, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled on Janus v. AFSCME Council 31. The Court’s 5-4 decision bars unions fromSocial Security data confirm same old pattern: Self-employment headcount has risen but economic impact remains small
One indication of the growth of self-employment activity has been the rise in the number of people filing Schedule CJanus decision is not about union finances—it’s about working people’s finances
Today, the Supreme Court issued its final opinions from October Term 2017. This ends a particularly devastating term for workingWorkers of color are far more likely to be paid poverty-level wages than white workers
Marking the 50th anniversary of the 1968 Poor People’s Campaign, EPI has described the potential to reduce poverty through work,
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Corporations and Mainstream Media Trumpet the “Horrors” of Higher Wages
Dean Baker
Truthout, July 16, 2018Six Lies on Trade
Dean Baker
Truthout, July 9, 2018Response to "Janus": Take Their Intellectual "Property"
Dean Baker
Truthout, July 2, 2018Why the Tax Act Will Not Boost Investment
Dean Baker
The American Prospect, June 27, 2018