Economic Perceptions Driven By Educational And Geographic Differences In Prosperity
As a youngster, I recall asking my father what was the difference between a recession and a depression.
Read MoreAs a youngster, I recall asking my father what was the difference between a recession and a depression.
Read MoreA good rule of thumb for economists is to caveat any projection with the statement that an ‘exogenous shock’ could upend any rosy forecast.
Read MoreThe United States is plowing headlong into another government shutdown, the 15th since the 1980 court ruling that government agencies didn’t have the authority to operate during a shutdown.
Read MoreThis week, the Trump campaign sketched out a tax plan for what they hope to be a second administration.
Read MoreI give a number of public talks each year on changes to the state and local economy.
Read MoreBy Michael J. Hicks Guest Columnist Any occasional reader of this column will know that I write often about the importance of quality of life in a region’s economy. Much of my technical research in academic journals and writing with think tanks, like Brookings, also involves the role … Read More
America’s populist movements, on both the left and right, are wedded to the notion that our past was better than our present.
Read MoreIndependence weekend is time to do many things.
Read MoreBy Michael Hicks Guest Columnist It does not sound very exciting, but the past 25 years have seen an explosion of new data about jobs, wages and educational outcomes. As with any new technology, some places are using it very effectively, while others lag substantially. I’m particularly impressed … Read More
I’ve written several columns and delivered several talks on the dire consequences that the collapse in college attendance has for Indiana.
Read MoreIn 1931, the federal Davis-Bacon Act mandated that wages paid to contracted workers on government construction projects be set at the prevailing level.
Read MoreInflation is the decline in the value of currency caused by an increase in the supply of money.
Read MoreArtificial intelligence, or AI, is back in the news with the rapid adoption of a technology called ChatGPT.
Read MoreThe event, hosted by the Syracuse-Wawasee Chamber of Commerce, drew a crowd of around 50 people, who came to hear the Ball State academic duo speak on building a successful community.
Read MoreThe problem may be quite real, but has little to do with unemployment payments.
Read MoreMany businesses are reporting difficulty in finding workers. I hear this from business owners whose judgment I trust.
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