Leveling the Playing Field ReportSep 23, 2009 Leveling the Playing Field Christian E. Weller and Amanda Logan make the case for policies to erase the economic discrepancies between whites and minorities. Sep 23, 2009 Christian E. Weller, Amanda Logan
States Will Drag on Economic Growth and Job Recovery ArticleSep 21, 2009 States Will Drag on Economic Growth and Job Recovery Analysis of state budget data from Christian E. Weller, Scott Levy, and Amanda Logan shows that state deficits will continue through 2009 and 2010. Sep 21, 2009 Christian E. Weller, Scott Levy, Amanda Logan
Less Spending on Gas and Cars Means More Money in the Bank—For Now ArticleAug 6, 2009 Less Spending on Gas and Cars Means More Money in the Bank—For Now 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. Aug 6, 2009 Amanda Logan, Christian E. Weller
The Payday Lending Trap ArticleJul 10, 2009 The Payday Lending Trap 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. Jul 10, 2009 Amanda Logan
Getting Off the Oil Price Rollercoaster ArticleJul 9, 2009 Getting Off the Oil Price Rollercoaster Yesterday’s op-ed by Gordon Brown and Nicolas Sarkozy on oil prices highlights an issue that hurts consumers and businesses, writes Amanda Logan. Jul 9, 2009 Amanda Logan
Signals on the Fritz ReportJun 24, 2009 Signals on the Fritz Amanda Logan and Christian E. Weller look at how energy price swings affect consumers and businesses and what policymakers can do. Jun 24, 2009 Amanda Logan, Christian E. Weller
Labor Market Not Looking too Cheery, to Say the Least ArticleApr 14, 2009 Labor Market Not Looking too Cheery, to Say the Least 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. Apr 14, 2009 Amanda Logan
Who Borrows From Payday Lenders? ReportMar 26, 2009 Who Borrows From Payday Lenders? Analysis from Amanda Logan and Christian E. Weller of newly available data gives insight into who turns to payday lenders for help and why. Mar 26, 2009 Amanda Logan, Christian E. Weller
The Mirage Of Hispanic Job Growth ArticleMar 11, 2009 The Mirage Of Hispanic Job Growth 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. Mar 11, 2009 Christian E. Weller, Amanda Logan
Minorities Struggle in the Labor Market ArticleFeb 18, 2009 Minorities Struggle in the Labor Market Amanda Logan’s by-the-numbers look at minorities’ experience in the labor market throughout the recession shows increasing unemployment and decreasing prosperity. Feb 18, 2009 Amanda Logan
The State of Minorities: The Recession Issue ArticleJan 16, 2009 The State of Minorities: The Recession Issue The recession has hit minorities especially hard, write Amanda Logan and Christian Weller. Jan 16, 2009 Amanda Logan, Christian E. Weller
Job Mayhem in Financial Services ArticleDec 16, 2008 Job Mayhem in Financial Services Well beyond the boardroom, lost financial jobs are mounting, and they are unlikely to be replaced soon, write Amanda Logan and Christian E. Weller. Dec 16, 2008 Amanda Logan, Christian E. Weller