Since we are entering a recession, it’s fair to ask what we learned from the last one
3 minute read Scholars Ken-Hou Lin and Megan Neely, from the University of Texas at Austin and Stanford University, discuss the recession that the US is entering
Homemade Hand Sanitizer Recipes that might protect against Coronavirus
Shobana Dissanayeke and James McEvoy, Royal Holloway (Univeristy of London) take a look at homemade hand sanitizers
As former Secretary of Labor under President Clinton, here’s how we should respond to our economic emergency
1 minute read Robert Reich, 22nd Secretary of Labor of the United States (under President Bill Clinton), offers excellent advice
Planning the Anti-Recession Stimulus: The Make Work Pay Tax Credit
3 minute read Dean Baker. macroeconomist and senior economist at the Center for Economic and Policy Research in Washington, D.C offers important policy guidance
I’m an Economist: The US is not equipped to fight any deep recession
2 minute read "...We do know one thing: The U.S. is not prepared to fight a deep recession," writes Economist Bill Ferguson, Grinnell College
A Coronavirus Recession might be on its way: Here’s what to do with your money
5 minute read "A question I’m often asked as a finance professor and a CFA charterholder is what should people do with their money when the economy is slowing or in a recession," writes Alexander Kurov, West Virginia University
Warren Buffet offers some wise words about Corporate Boards
Legendary Investor Warren Buffet is highly critical of Corporate Boards
Review: The Globotics Upheaval: Globalization, Robotics and the Future of Work by Richard Baldwin
6 minute read "There is little wonder that the rise of artificial intelligence (AI) has sparked ongoing debates about the future of work," writes Wannaphong Durongkaveroj, Australian National University (Feb. 26th, 2020)
Technology Is NOT driving Inequality: An Explanation that Even Economists Can Understand
8 minute read "The ending of patent and copyright protections would unambiguously send demand for these highly-skilled people through the floor. If we believe in markets, then the plunge in demand should also send the wages of people with college and advanced degrees in science, engineering, and other STEM areas through the floor," writes Dean Baker, Center for Economic and Policy Research, Washington D.C. (Feb 5th, 2020)