Christian E. Weller
Senior Fellow
Dr. Christian E. Weller is a Senior Fellow at American Progress and an Associate Professor of Public Policy at the University of Massachusetts Boston. His expertise is in the area of retirement income security, macroeconomics, money and banking, and international finance. He is also a research scholar at the Political Economy Research Institute at the University of Massachusetts Amherst. Prior to joining the Center, he was on the research staff at the Economic Policy Institute, where he remains a research associate. Dr. Weller has also worked at the Center for European Integration Studies at the University of Bonn in Germany, under the Department of Public Policy of the AFL-CIO in Washington, D.C., and in banking in Germany, Belgium, and Poland. Dr. Weller is a respected academic with more than 100 academic and popular publications. His academic publications have appeared in the Journal of Policy Analysis and Management, the Journal of Development Studies, the Cambridge Journal of Economics, the Journal of International Business Studies, the Journal of Aging and Social Policy, and the Journal of Economic Issues, among others. His popular writings have been published in the New York Times, USA Today, and the Atlanta Journal Constitution. He is the co-author (with E. Wolff) of Retirement Income: The Crucial Role of Social Security (Washington: Economic Policy Institute, 2005) and co-editor (with T. Ghilarducci) of Employee Pensions: Policies, Problems and Possibilities (Ithaca, NY: Cornell University Press, 2007). In 2006, he was awarded the Outstanding Scholar-Practitioner Award from the Labor and Employment Relations Association. In 2007, he was elected to the board of the Labor and Employment Relations Association, one of the country’s largest associations for professionals in the fields of labor and employment relations. His work is frequently cited in the press and he is often a guest on national TV and radio programs. Dr. Weller holds a Ph.D. in economics from the >University of Massachusetts at Amherst.
Articles by Christian E. Weller
- Bad News in New Job Numbers, May 2, 2008
- All Signs Point in the Wrong Direction, April 30, 2008
- Strengthening America’s First and Foremost Retirement Plan, April 23, 2008
- Record Gas Prices Add Pressure to Already Squeezed Consumers, April 22, 2008
- Bush's Bankruptcy Legacy: Three Years and Nearly 1.5 Million Bankruptcy Filings Later, April 17, 2008
- Economic Snapshot for April 2008, April 10, 2008
- Nothing to Brag About, March 26, 2008
- Economic Snapshot for March 2008, March 12, 2008
- Our Nation's Surprising Technology Trade Deficit, March 10, 2008
- Labor Market Dives: Latest Employment Numbers Are Alarming, March 7, 2008
- Slowing Productivity Growth Requires Boosting Business Investment, March 5, 2008
- Telling Inflationary Indicator: Latest Producer Price Index Alarming, February 26, 2008
- Christian Weller Guest Blogs on Credit Slips, February 22, 2008
- Why Do Banks Lend More?, February 21, 2008
- House of Cards, February 21, 2008
- The Fed Cannot Do it All, February 20, 2008
- Do the Math on Recession and Foreclosures, February 19, 2008
- Sliding into the Great Deflation, February 19, 2008
- Housing Downer: Economic Woes Require Targeted Government Action, February 13, 2008
- Economic Snapshot for February 2008, February 12, 2008
- Ask the Expert: Getting the Biggest Bang for the Buck, February 4, 2008
- Alarming GDP Growth Figures: Housing Crisis Puts Economy on the Skids, January 30, 2008
- Economic Incompetence: Bush Stimulus Package Misses the Point as Markets Plunge, January 22, 2008
- Bush Stimulus Package Misses the Point, January 22, 2008
- No Day at the Spa: Rejuvenating the Economy Won’t be Easy, January 15, 2008
- Economic Snapshot for January 2008, January 9, 2008
- You’re a Mean One, Mr. Grinch, December 19, 2007
- Economic Snapshot for December 2007, December 11, 2007
- The Complacency Trap, December 7, 2007
- A Looming Holiday Headache...Times Three, November 16, 2007
- Economic Snapshot for November 2007, November 7, 2007
- We’re Not Out of the Woods Yet, October 31, 2007
- Economic Snapshot for October 2007, October 10, 2007
- Underlying Labor Market Weaknesses Persist, October 5, 2007
- Economic Snapshot for October 2007, September 11, 2007
- The Recession in the Rearview Mirror is Closer than it Looks, September 7, 2007
- Managing Financial Risks as Markets Move, August 21, 2007
- Access Denied, August 15, 2007
- Economic Snapshot for August 2007, August 14, 2007
- An Oldie But Goodie: The Importance of Social Security as Source of Retirement Income, August 9, 2007
- Responsibly Addressing the Nation's Needs, August 8, 2007
- Ignoring Productivity At Our Peril, August 3, 2007
- Doubts Arise About the Economy’s Momentum, August 3, 2007
- Trade and Investment Carry Economy To Renewed Strength, July 27, 2007
- Economic Snapshot for July 2007, July 11, 2007
- Job Growth Looks Good Against Diminished Expectations, July 6, 2007
- Productive Dialogue vs. Name-Calling, July 5, 2007
- Economic Snapshot for June 2007, June 15, 2007
- Mixed Employment Bag for New College Graduates, June 1, 2007
- Your Pain, Their Gain, May 25, 2007
- Mortgage Market Troubles May Be Knocking On Your Door, May 25, 2007
- Pain in the Gas: Volatile Gasoline Prices Wreak Havoc on Household Finances, May 23, 2007
- Economic Snapshot for May 2007, May 14, 2007
- The 401(k) Fee Effect, May 2, 2007
- Searching for Momentum, April 27, 2007
- Because I’m the Boss: CEO Compensation Still Egregious, April 20, 2007
- Economic Snapshot for April, 2007, April 19, 2007
- Economic Snapshot for March, 2007, March 14, 2007
- The Job Market Has Only Weak Momentum Going Forward, March 9, 2007
- Building 401(k) Wealth One Percent at a Time: Fees Chip Away at People’s Retirement Nest Eggs, March 6, 2007
- Economic Snapshot for February, 2007, February 9, 2007
- Tell Tale Signs, February 2, 2007
- As Investment Slumps, Exports Step in to Boost Growth, January 31, 2007
- Risks Rise for Middle Class, January 30, 2007
- Five Economic Challenges That Need More Policy Attention, January 22, 2007
- Economic Snapshot for January, 2007, January 12, 2007
- Is There Really a Labor Market Slump?, January 5, 2007
- The U.S. Economy in Review: 2006, December 21, 2006
- Rebuilding Our Middle Class, One Smart Step at a Time, December 15, 2006
- Families Feel the Pressure as Mortgage Delinquency Rates Rise, December 14, 2006
- Economic Snapshot for December, December 11, 2006
- The End of the Great American Housing Boom, December 8, 2006
- Which Way is Up?, December 8, 2006
- Consumer Debt: A Christmas Story, December 1, 2006
- Economic Snapshot for November, November 20, 2006
- The $871,000 Job Subsidy , November 17, 2006
- Still Waiting for the Labor Market Resurgence, November 3, 2006
- Continuing the Slump, November 3, 2006
- The Slump Deepens, October 27, 2006
- Economic Snapshot for October, 2006, October 10, 2006
- Consumer Fatigue Weakens Job Growth, October 6, 2006
- Rewarding Hard Work, October 4, 2006
- Middle Class in Turmoil, September 28, 2006
- Economic Snapshot for August, 2006, August 4, 2006
- Weakening Labor Market Exposes Vulnerabilities of Minorities, August 4, 2006
- Are the Best Times Behind Us?, July 28, 2006
- The Great CEO Guarantee, July 20, 2006
- Pushing the Limit, July 19, 2006
- Opportunities Continue to Erode for White Men, July 7, 2006
- Despite Strong Growth, Middle-Class Squeeze Continues Amid Higher Prices, June 30, 2006
- Step Up to the Plate, June 2, 2006
- No Easy Solutions for Chronic U.S. Trade Deficit, May 12, 2006
- Drowning in Debt, May 11, 2006
- Statistical Snapshot, May 8, 2006
- Employment Opportunities for College Graduates Less Abundant, May 5, 2006
- Comment on the Release of the Medicare and Social Security Trustees' Reports, May 2, 2006
- Comment on First Quarter Advance GDP Growth Estimates, April 28, 2006
- The Gap Between CEOs and America's Middle Class Widened in 2005, April 13, 2006
- Basic Points About the Economy, April 10, 2006
- Threats to Labor Market Appear on the Horizon, April 7, 2006
- Response to President Bush’s Press Conference, March 21, 2006
- The Middle Class Squeeze at 25-Year High in 2005, March 21, 2006
- Basic Points About the Economy, March 14, 2006
- Statement on February Employment Data, March 10, 2006
- Low Investments Pose Risk for Innovation, February 22, 2006
- Comment on 2005 Trade Figures, February 10, 2006
- Statement on January Employment Figures, February 3, 2006
- Comment on Fourth Quarter GDP Figures, January 27, 2006
- State of the Economy, January 26, 2006
- Statement on December Employment Data, January 6, 2006
- Middle-Class Turmoil: High Risks Reflect Middle-Class Anxieties, December 20, 2005
- Comment on October Trade Data, December 14, 2005
- Credit or Cash?, December 12, 2005
- Comment on Employment Data, December 2, 2005
- Statement on September Trade Data, November 10, 2005
- Statement on October Employment Figures, November 4, 2005
- Middle-Class Progress?, October 20, 2005
- Statement on September Employment Figures, October 7, 2005
- Foreign Policy Implications of a New German Government, September 22, 2005
- Innovation and Growth: The Missing Dimension in Germany's Election Campaigns, September 16, 2005
- Decision in Germany, September 12, 2005
- Ensuring Retirement Income Security with Cash Balance Plans, September 7, 2005
- The Middle Class' Lost Future, August 26, 2005
- Comment on GDP data, July 29, 2005
- One of the Largest New Government Spending Programs in History, July 27, 2005
- The Renter Squeeze: Minority and Low Income Renters Feel Pressures from Housing Boom and Weak Labor Market, July 26, 2005
- With Social Security Privatization, Timing Matters - For Some More than for Others, July 22, 2005
- Comment on May Trade Deficit Figures, July 12, 2005
- Raising the Retirement Age for Social Security, July 1, 2005
- President Bush's Job Deficits, June 3, 2005
- Supersize This, May 23, 2005
- Better Funding Rules Can Help Employers Honor their Pension Promises, May 12, 2005
- For Middle-Class Families, Dream of Own House Drowns in Sea of Debt, May 12, 2005
- Comparing Apples to Apples: How President Bush's Middle-Class Benefit Cuts Compare to Social Security, May 10, 2005
- Primer on President Bush's "Plan" for Social Security Privatization, May 5, 2005
- Restore Tax Fairness for Social Security's Solvency, May 1, 2005
- Social Security Privatization: Abandoning Family Values, April 27, 2005
- Comment on Trade Deficit Numbers, April 12, 2005
- CEO Pay Soars, While Middle Class Struggles, April 12, 2005
- The Mother of All Unfunded Mandates, April 8, 2005
- Statement on March Employment Figures, April 1, 2005
- Five Issues for the Release of the Social Security Trustees' Report, March 23, 2005
- Comment on Trade Data, March 11, 2005
- U.S. Loses Global Competitive Edge in Hi Tech, March 9, 2005
- Privatization's Poor Return, March 4, 2005
- Rising Personal Bankruptcies, February 18, 2005
- Sensible Funding Rules to Stabilize Pension Benefits, February 17, 2005
- Comment on Trade Data, February 10, 2005
- Social Security Privatization, February 10, 2005
- Statement on Advance GDP Figures, January 28, 2005
- Conservative Rhetoric on Tax Cuts Does Not Match Economic Reality, January 21, 2005
- Dollar FAQs, January 21, 2005
- Tax Cuts Does Not Match Economic Reality, January 21, 2005
- White House Memo Implies Tax Hike, January 7, 2005
- Oil Prices Up, Dollar Down - Coincidence?, November 30, 2004
- The Dollar's Decline in Perspective, November 23, 2004
- Let Us Count the Ways: The Costs of Social Security Privatization are in the Details, November 18, 2004
- Labor Market Challenges, November 5, 2004
- Business Investment Too Narrow, October 28, 2004
- A Long Way to Dig Out of the Income Hole, October 8, 2004
- Underlying Causes of Trade Deficit Cast Doubt on Future Improvements, September 24, 2004
- Payment Due, September 20, 2004
- Don't Lose (the) Heart (of the Economy), September 17, 2004
- How Big Is This Soft Patch, Mr. Greenspan?, September 9, 2004
- Alan Greenspan Should Read His Speeches More Carefully, September 7, 2004
- The Labor Market Recovery is Real, Maybe, or Not, September 3, 2004
- Bush Can't Have His Cake and Eat It, Too, August 24, 2004
- On Pensions, We Need Substance, Not Hype, August 20, 2004
- The Economy Has Turned the Corner ... Into a Dead End, August 9, 2004
- Labor Market Recovery: Too Little, Too Late?, August 6, 2004
- Working Mothers Caught in a Bind, July 2, 2004
- Lagging Investment: The Cost of the Upside-Down Economy, July 1, 2004
- Too Early To Declare Manufacturing's Woes Over, June 17, 2004
- Is the Strong Recovery Sustainable?, June 10, 2004
- "Upside-Down" Economy Takes a Bite out of Middle Class Wallets, May 28, 2004
- On Offshoring, Perceptions Matter, May 21, 2004
- Reversing the "Upside-Down" Economy, May 10, 2004
- Durable Growth More in Need of Labor Market Recovery than Before, April 29, 2004
- George W. Bush in Wonderland, April 27, 2004
- Scaremongering in the Social Security Debate, April 22, 2004
- Trade and Budget Deficits Pose Risks to Durable Growth, April 22, 2004
- Dude, Where is My Retirement?, April 16, 2004
- Tax Day: Average Americans Lose Out with Bush Tax Cuts, April 14, 2004
- The Corporate Tax Void: Record High Profits and Record Low Taxes, April 9, 2004
- Is the U.S. Trade Deficit a Train Wreck Waiting to Happen?, April 8, 2004
- Taking Credit Where Credit is Not Due, April 6, 2004
- How Do We Know When the Job Loss Recovery is Over?, April 2, 2004
- Privatization Worsens Outlook for Medicare and Social Security, March 22, 2004
- Working Families Are Disenchanted with Labor Market Outlook for Good Reason, March 5, 2004
- Investment May Not Run on All Cylinders, March 4, 2004
- America's Families Feel the Brunt of Irresponsible Tax Cuts, February 13, 2004
- A Personal Perspective on the Dollar, February 6, 2004
- Ignore at Your Own Peril: The Manufacturing Crisis in Perspective, February 6, 2004
- Strong Growth Continues Amid Signs of a Weak Labor Market, January 30, 2004
- Insuring Pensions: Making the System Work for the Retirees of Today and Tomorrow, January 23, 2004
- Buyer Beware: Pension Wealth Inequality Rises as 401(k) Plans Become More Popular, January 16, 2004
- When, Not If - The Inevitable End to the Refinancing Boom Requires Attention, January 15, 2004
- Declaring the Job Loss Recovery Over Doesn't Make it So, January 9, 2004
- Heed History's Lessons, December 30, 2003
- Irresponsible Tax Cuts Sold as Fiscal Responsibility, December 12, 2003
- Faster Income Growth Needed to Escape Debt Trap, December 5, 2003