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Macroeconomic Challenges in the Eurozone

Posted May 23, 202300:23:44

These are challenging times for central bankers, not only in the United States but worldwide. Inflation in the twenty countries in the Eurozone was...

Why Do Banks Fail?

Posted May 14, 202300:24:52

This spring, Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank collapsed and First Republic Bank failed and was sold to J.P. Morgan Chase. The $532 billion in...

The Economics, Politics, and History of the Debt Ceiling

Posted May 7, 202300:25:50

The U.S. government could default on its debt obligations by June 1st if Congress doesn't raise or suspend the debt ceiling. This would have far-reaching...

Maternal Mortality, Race and Income

Posted May 1, 202300:21:30

The maternal mortality rate in the U.S. is three to four times that of comparably wealthy countries. Furthermore, it is much higher for Black women...

What Makes for Good Economics Writing?

Posted April 23, 202300:26:41

Economic policies affect people's lives, but the policies themselves can seem arcane. Writing about economics in an interesting, accessible, and compelling...