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Labor Shortages are a Decade in the Making

As the U.S. economy shifted into a full reopening earlier this year, it did not take long for reports of staffing shortages to quickly...

Firms Have Been Sounding The Alarm on Supply Chains and Shortages for Quite Some Time

Supply chain bottlenecks and labor shortages have taken center stage in recent weeks. However, an analysis of commentary from the Federal...

The Only "Good" News on Inflation

An often-overlooked part of the inflation story is the role of consumer choices to substitute one type of spending for another and the...

How To Bring Housing Back Within Reach

Dr. Sam Chandan is joined by Ed Pinto, Director of the Housing Center at the American Enterprise Institute, to discuss his recent...

The Great Inflation Debate

As the economy heats up, inflation jitters rise. These days, the most significant disagreement between economists isn’t your age-old tax...

The Evolving Challenges of Affordable Housing

Dr. Sam Chandan sits down with Arthanais Williams, Managing Director for Affordable Housing at Arbor Realty Trust. Dr. Chandan and...

COVID Relief 2.0: Analysis, Reaction, and the Path Ahead

After months of gridlock, Washington approved and passed a new $900B COVID-relief bill in law in December. Despite its delay, the new...

On the Sideline: Long-Term Unemployment During COVID Continues to Rise

As the U.S. enters a troubling new phase in the battle against COVID, the road to getting life and the economy back to normal feels just as

Forecasting the Election: Polling Models vs. Betting Markets

There is less than a week to go before election day, and the most unifying trait shared between the two parties is a mutual desire for outco