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Going Remote: The Long-run Effects of Working From Home

Posted March 5, 202300:20:39

The rise of remote work has been among the more persistent labor-market changes engendered by COVID. Three years since the start of the pandemic,...

The Long 20th Century: Material Progress, Rising Inequality, and the Elusive Utopia

Posted February 26, 202300:22:15

The 20th century was defined in large part by the conflicts between free market-oriented ideas, and policies favoring government intervention to soften...

Understanding Uncertainty

Posted February 19, 202300:22:55

Uncertainty affects companies’ investment and hiring decisions, as well as people’s choices about buying big-ticket durable goods like cars or houses....

The Broader Impact of Trade Restrictions in the U.S.

Posted February 12, 2023

A central result from economic theory is that nations benefit from international trade (even as there is a recognition that not all people within a...

Inflation, the Fed’s Response, and the Challenges Ahead

Posted February 5, 202300:24:23

After reaching a four-decade high in June 2022, U.S. inflation has been on a steady downward trend. Part of the reason for this is the aggressive...