Daily Economy
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What Gets Lost in the Income Inequality Debate
The rich are getting richer, but individual people can, and do, move up and down the wealth distribution.
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Why Many Don’t Settle Down Where They Went to College
Attending a distant college is not exactly meant to be a permanent move like other migration. Those who do so are exactly the type of people who tend to be more open to distant job opportunities.
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A Positive Sign for Manufacturers
The Commerce Department report on manufacturers’ new orders for durable goods showed a strong gain in July, the best month since January (Chart 1). Orders for durable goods jumped 4.4 percent following a 4.2 percent decline in June.
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Reflections on AIER’s 2016 Summer Fellowship
Our seventieth Summer Student Fellowship Program came to a close on August 12, and we are pleased with all our fellows accomplished. This spring, we received 63 applications, and selected a group of 10 students from various colleges and universities around the country.
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Business Journals Highlight Our Everyday Price Index
AIER’s innovative Everyday Price Index was featured by the American City Business Journals last week, in a story that reflected upon why some prices, like health insurance and higher education, have gone far up amid an overall mild inflation rate.
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What’s Causing Slow Economic Growth?
We have noted the economy’s slow-growth trajectory in recent months, and as the Federal Reserve meets in Jackson Hole, Wyoming this week for its annual retreat, that’s expected to be a big topic of discussion. The retreat, “Designing Resilient Monetary Policy Frameworks for the Future,” is sponsored by the Kansas City Fed and starts Thursday.
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The Resilient, Adaptable Travel Agent
When large businesses expand or enter a new market, we can expect some degree of change, and often, some smaller businesses will go out of business.
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American Education’s Misunderstood “Dropout Crisis”
Workers with a high school diploma have better success in the job market than those who have dropped out.
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What Gets Lost in the Income Inequality Debate
The rich are getting richer, but individual people can, and do, move up and down the wealth distribution.
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•
Why Many Don’t Settle Down Where They Went to College
Attending a distant college is not exactly meant to be a permanent move like other migration. Those who do so are exactly the type of people who tend to be more open to distant job opportunities.
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A Positive Sign for Manufacturers
The Commerce Department report on manufacturers’ new orders for durable goods showed a strong gain in July, the best month since January (Chart 1). Orders for durable goods jumped 4.4 percent following a 4.2 percent decline in June.
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Reflections on AIER’s 2016 Summer Fellowship
Our seventieth Summer Student Fellowship Program came to a close on August 12, and we are pleased with all our fellows accomplished. This spring, we received 63 applications, and selected a group of 10 students from various colleges and universities around the country.
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•
Business Journals Highlight Our Everyday Price Index
AIER’s innovative Everyday Price Index was featured by the American City Business Journals last week, in a story that reflected upon why some prices, like health insurance and higher education, have gone far up amid an overall mild inflation rate.
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•
What’s Causing Slow Economic Growth?
We have noted the economy’s slow-growth trajectory in recent months, and as the Federal Reserve meets in Jackson Hole, Wyoming this week for its annual retreat, that’s expected to be a big topic of discussion. The retreat, “Designing Resilient Monetary Policy Frameworks for the Future,” is sponsored by the Kansas City Fed and starts Thursday.
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•
The Resilient, Adaptable Travel Agent
When large businesses expand or enter a new market, we can expect some degree of change, and often, some smaller businesses will go out of business.
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•
American Education’s Misunderstood “Dropout Crisis”
Workers with a high school diploma have better success in the job market than those who have dropped out.