Economic Growth
Why old companies may be slowing down the U.S. economy
A new paper explores how much the aging of companies actually affecting productivity.
Nick Bunker
Nick Bunker is a Policy Research Associate with the Washington Center for Equitable Growth.
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Economic Growth
Income inequality in the US: a version of the story you won't have heard
A new NBER paper looks at income inequality in the US, and assesses the differences between capital and labour income.
Economic Growth
Productivity, innovation and friction in the economy
The slowdown in productivity has been accompanied by an increase in dispersion, or inequality, of labor productivity across firms.
Economic Growth
A rising concern: Inflation inequality in the US
A new working paper explores inflation inequality in the US, focusing on gains from product innovations.
Emerging Technologies
An ageing population could be good for the economy. Here's why
New research suggests that an ageing population could be good for economic growth, thanks in part to automation and technology.
Jobs and the Future of Work
US employers are looking for more highly skilled workers than before the recession, finds research
Nick Bunker outlines a new paper that explores the impact of the Great Recession on employers' skill demands.
Financial and Monetary Systems
Recessions happen, but how often?
Nick Bunker looks at research on the likelihood of a US recession.
Jobs and the Future of Work
Monopsony, or why you're getting paid less than you think you should
Nick Bunker outlines why monopsony might be important for understanding the US labour market.
Economic Growth
This new economic model takes into account the fact you're irrational
Nick Bunker looks at a new paper that integrates some findings from behavioural economics into a New Keynesian macroeconomic model.
Jobs and the Future of Work
How much bigger can the US labour force get?
Nick Bunker looks at the US labour market.
Jobs and the Future of Work
Americans who have been unemployed for a long time find it harder to get a job. Why?
New research examines long-term unemployment in the US.
Financial and Monetary Systems
How much should you tax capital income? A view from the US
Nick Bunker reviews research on taxing capital income, concentrating on the US.
Jobs and the Future of Work
Why declining US labour mobility is about more than geography
Research looking at US labour market mobility offers different perspectives.
Jobs and the Future of Work
If you lost your job tomorrow, this is what an economist would ask you
Research explores the effect of unemployment on consumption among a subset of US workers.
Jobs and the Future of Work
There's a skills mismatch in the US, but maybe employers aren't looking hard enough
Recruitment intensity, or how hard employers are working to fill a role, can provide an important insight into the health of the labour market.