Finance & Economy
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Unintended Consequences: How Child Support Programs Discourage Employment for Low-Income Families
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Low-income fathers with debt are more likely to reduce labor hours and child support payments.
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Illinois’ 100 Billion Dollar Question: How Do We Solve the Pension Crisis?
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Daniel Biss, once a University of Chicago mathematician and now a State Senator, gives an inside look at the pension reform proposal in the Illinois General Assembly.
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The Job-Skills Mismatch
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Understanding why the US economy has done a poor job of matching workers to openings in the wake of the Great Recession.
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The Hidden Costs of Development Aid
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Researchers find World Bank development projects to be less effective in politically important yet economically unstable countries.
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The Cost of Ignoring Labor Reform in Japan
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Economists contend that polarization in Japan’s labor force could hold back the success of Abenomics.
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Increased Immigration Leading to Higher Wages for Native Born Citizens?
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Supply driven immigration may result in net positive employment.
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Signing On for Employment: The Impacts of Broadband Internet Expansion
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Access to broadband Internet leads to an increase in employment rates in rural communities and skilled-labor industries.
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In Your Debt: The Impact of Stafford Loans on Community College Students
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Expanding access to Stafford student loans improves outcomes among community college students.
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Filling in the Missing Pieces for Job Training Programs
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Job providers focus on one or two niche industries to maximize impact for low-income, low-skilled workers.
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Wheels in Motion: Should Cities Get Behind Car Sharing?
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A new study explores the ups and downs of car sharing in a complex transportation market.
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Fiscal Policies and Full Employment: An Interview with Jared Bernstein
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Insights from a Senior Fellow at the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities.