Held Back by Our Labor Force
Research Reports Vol. LXXVIII, No. 19, November 7, 2011 Inadequate training doesn’t merely hold back individuals. A dearth of highly skilled workers can hurt the economy for years to come. by Zinnia Mukherjee, PhD, Research Fellow Additional Content Di …
READ MORERandom Walks, Chaos, and Volatility
Research Reports Vol. LXXVIII, No. 18 | October 17, 2011 by Steven R. Cunningham, PhD, Director of Research and Education New research suggests that market movements may be predictable. Additional Content Social Security Checks Slated to Go Up by Polin …
READ MOREThis Twist Doesn’t Have the Right Moves
Research Reports Vol. LXXVIII, No. 17 | October 3, 2011 A body of empirical evidence suggests the Federal Reserve’s latest program to help the struggling economy won’t do much good. Steven R. Cunningham, PhD, Director of Research and Education Addition …
READ MOREThe Lasting Cost of Debt
Research Reports Vol. LXXVIII, No. 16 | September 19, 2011 When nations accumulate a certain level of debt, growth suffers. For the U.S., that dangerous moment is now. by Polina Vlasenko, PhD, Research Fellow Additional Content Stock Prices and Inflati …
READ MOREThe U.S. Downgrade: Fiscal Realities
Research Reports Vol. LXXVIII, No. 15 | September 5, 2011 There aren’t a lot of ways to reduce government debt. The most likely scenario puts the burden on savers. by Polina Vlasenko, PhD, Research Fellow, and Steven R. Cunningham, PhD, Director of Res …
READ MOREPushing on a String
Monetary policy can’t stimulate the economy unless people are willing to borrow and banks are willing to lend. Guess what’s not happening.
READ MOREWages Aren’t Everything
Income has many sources. Productivity-enhancing investment is among them, and it ultimately helps everyone. Additional Content: Bank balance Sheets Explode by Craig J. Richardson AIER Modern Portfolio Theory: Investment Management for Mortals by Donald …
READ MOREThe Downside of Monetary Easing
Research Reports Vol. LXXVIII, No. 12 | July 4, 2011 Aimed at stimulating the economy, the Federal Reserve’s policy has created unintended hardships for savers and a drag on the economy. by William F. Ford, PhD, and Polina Vlasenko, PhD, Research Fello …
READ MOREThe Allure of Silver
Research Reports Vol. LXXVIII, No. 11 | June 20, 2011 Often overlooked, the other precious metal can lower risk in a portfolio. It provides important diversification in combination with gold or on its own. But speculators beware. by Julie Ni Zhu, Resea …
READ MOREHas Inflation Begun?
Research Reports Vol. LXXVIII, No. 10 | June 6, 2011 Massive increases in the money supply, followed by spikes in oil and food prices, have many wondering if inflation has arrived. The answer may be surprising. by Steven R. Cunningham, PhD, Director of …
READ MORERebuilding War-Torn Economies
Research Reports Vol. LXXVIII, No. 9 | May 16, 2011 The U.S. military is developing a civilian-military collaboration for reconstruction and economic development of nations like Afghanistan. by Brigadier General Eric Peck, Kansas State National Guard, …
READ MOREHow Debt Drove the Great Recession
Research Reports Vol. LXXVIII, No. 8 | May 2, 2011 by Polina Vlasenko, PhD, Research Fellow Additional Content ASK THE EXPERT: Tax Time Resolutions by Kevin T. McGrath, CPA Jobless Rates Differ During Recessions by Polina Vlasenko, PhD, Research Fellow
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