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Christian E. Weller and Amanda Logan make the case for policies to erase the economic discrepancies between whites and minorities.
Analysis of state budget data from Christian E. Weller, Scott Levy, and Amanda Logan shows that state deficits will continue through 2009 and 2010.
Americans appear to be saving more according to the latest BEA data, but without stronger income growth we could see this trend come to an end, observe Amanda Logan and Christian Weller.
A new report from the Center for Responsible Lending verifies pernicious payday lending practices, yet another indication of dangerous consumer lending practices, writes Amanda Logan.
Yesterday’s op-ed by Gordon Brown and Nicolas Sarkozy on oil prices highlights an issue that hurts consumers and businesses, writes Amanda Logan.
Amanda Logan and Christian E. Weller look at how energy price swings affect consumers and businesses and what policymakers can do.
It’s no secret that the United States is currently in a very painful recession and the worst “in post World War II history in terms of total job losses, the total number of unemployed workers, and the rapid pace of the contraction.” Home values have plummeted, GDP growth has turned negative, and the economy has shed jobs at an alarming rate. Feel like it is a tough job market out there? You’re not alone.
Analysis from Amanda Logan and Christian E. Weller of newly available data gives insight into who turns to payday lenders for help and why.
The recession of 2008 reveals the financial vulnerabilities Hispanic families face. Loan defaults, home foreclosures, and personal bankruptcies are rising for everyone, but are likely to be much higher for Hispanics than others. The reason: Economic distress is quickly materializing for many Hispanics due to sharply higher unemployment rates. By the end of 2008, one year after the recession began, the unemployment rate for Hispanics hit 9.2 percent, compared to 6.6 percent for whites.
Amanda Logan’s by-the-numbers look at minorities’ experience in the labor market throughout the recession shows increasing unemployment and decreasing prosperity.
The recession has hit minorities especially hard, write Amanda Logan and Christian Weller.
Well beyond the boardroom, lost financial jobs are mounting, and they are unlikely to be replaced soon, write Amanda Logan and Christian E. Weller.