Credit reports are used in nearly all consumer lending decisions and, increasingly, in hiring decisions in the labor market, but the impact of a bad credit report is largely unknown.
The Covid-19 public health crisis has sharply reduced the earnings of millions of U.S. households, following the severe curtailment of economic activity needed to contain the spread of the virus.
Countercyclical fiscal policy generally focuses on national economic downturns.
Countercyclical fiscal policy generally focuses on national economic downturns.
This paper examines the problems of aligning budgeting goals with the UN Sustainable development goals, across many countries.
Some of the leading candidates for the 2020 Democratic presidential nomination have proposed radical measures to reduce inequality, such as a wealth tax.
Policymakers and budgetary analysts have long argued that roads are heavily subsidized.
While the Panel Study of Income Dynamics (PSID) has much to offer researchers studying household behavior, one limitation is that its summary measure of wealth is not as broad as those of other common
The United States Federal Reserve has some reasons to cut interest rates at its July 31 meeting, or subsequently if the U.S. economy weakens.
Many projections for health care spending growth do not incorporate the impact of changing labor market regulations.
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