Jonathan O'KaneOct 26, 2021MACRO & LABORLabor 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...
Jason M. DavisOct 21, 2021MACRO & LABORFirms Have Been Sounding The Alarm on Supply Chains and Shortages for Quite Some TimeSupply chain bottlenecks and labor shortages have taken center stage in recent weeks. However, an analysis of commentary from the Federal...
Jonathan O'KaneOct 19, 2021MACRO & LABORThe Only "Good" News on InflationAn often-overlooked part of the inflation story is the role of consumer choices to substitute one type of spending for another and the...
The Chandan Economics Research TeamApr 19, 2021PUBLIC POLICYHow To Bring Housing Back Within ReachDr. Sam Chandan is joined by Ed Pinto, Director of the Housing Center at the American Enterprise Institute, to discuss his recent...
Jason M. DavisApr 8, 2021MACRO & LABORThe Great Inflation DebateAs the economy heats up, inflation jitters rise. These days, the most significant disagreement between economists isn’t your age-old tax...
The Chandan Economics Research TeamMar 25, 2021URBAN ECONThe 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...
The Chandan Economics Research TeamJan 19, 2021PUBLIC POLICYCOVID Relief 2.0: Analysis, Reaction, and the Path AheadAfter months of gridlock, Washington approved and passed a new $900B COVID-relief bill in law in December. Despite its delay, the new...
Jason M. DavisNov 18, 2020MACRO & LABOROn the Sideline: Long-Term Unemployment During COVID Continues to RiseAs 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
Jonathan O'KaneOct 29, 2020POLITICSForecasting the Election: Polling Models vs. Betting MarketsThere 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