Structural Shifts Hamper Recovery
Business Cycle ConditionsAugust 2011Weakness is spreading as the jobless rate remains high and several parts of the economy adjust to changing times and struggle to recover from recession.by Polina Vlasenko, PhD, Research Fellow
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Article and photo originally published at The Weekly Standard August 1, 2011 As the truth-or-dare battle over raising the debt ceiling moves toward a resolution of some sort, we are witnessing a unique political moment, with attention finally riveted o …
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Business Cycle ConditionsJune, 2011Excessive debt keeps the private sector from taking off. No government stimulus can fix this.by Polina Vlasenko, PhD, Research Fellow
READ MORERegional Problems Darken the Outlook
Business Cycle ConditionsMay, 2011The continuing woes of states that rode high on the real-estate boom are exerting a drag on the broader economy. But federal policymakers don’t have the right tools to fix this.by Polina Vlasenko, PhD, Research Fellow
READ MOREBusiness-Cycle Conditions 01/11/2010
January 2010: Percent of Leaders Expanding Increases to 90; Cyclical Score of Leaders Increases to 62 Despite improvements in the labor market and a rise in industrial production, record breaking debt continues to hold ba …
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February 2010: Percent of Leaders Expanding Increases to 91; Cyclical Score of Leaders Increases to 63 The economy is showing signs of life, but a jumble of government proposals could thwart the recovery.The economy …
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December 2010: Percent of Leaders Expanding Drops to 91; Cyclical Score of Leaders Remains at 91 AIER’s statistical indicators of business-cycle conditions show that the recovery is likely to continue. The growth rat …
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Research Reports – 1978, Issue: 29 Also: Finance: Have Interest Rates Reached a Peak?
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Research Reports – 1991, Issue: 02 Also: Business Cycle Conditions
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Research Reports – 1991, Issue: 20 Also: Business Cycle Conditions.
READ MOREThe Battle Over the Surplus
Research Reports – 1999, Issue: 17 Also: A Review of Business-Cycle Forecasting
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