Archive - Briefing Book

Introducing the Low-Wage Index: A Compositionally-Adjusted Look at Low-Wage Workers Since 1979

The current labor market is one of only two since 1979 with sustained wage pressures for low-wage workers

Jul 15 •

CPS sample size cut may save some money but would cost policymakers

Degrading data quality makes it harder to know when and how to act

Jul 1 •

June 2024

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Jun 17

Border crossings aren't what they used to be

Historical context is important for understanding recent data from the southern border and their policy implications

Jun 3 •

May 2024

The financial status of entitlement programs: what the headlines miss

The annual financial reports of Social Security and Medicare rely on long-term assumptions that are hard to forecast – but may be overly optimistic

May 20 •

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What is going on with wage growth in the United States?

It's slowing down, and receding as a macroeconomic concern

May 17 •

Bad news bias in gasoline price coverage

TV coverage of gas prices is negatively skewed and it's only getting worse

May 6 •

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Giacomo Fraccaroli

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April 2024

Surveys can improve measurement of public program access burdens

Better measures can capture psychological burdens like stress and stigma and support agencies' burden reduction efforts

Apr 15 •

Alexander Hertel-Fernandez

Immigration and the U.S. economy since the pandemic: an accounting exercise

Immigrants have been an important part of America's recent extraordinary economic growth

Apr 1 •

March 2024

How could health insurance change with the 2024 election?

Changes in Affordable Care Act subsidies could impact coverage rates, the health insurance market, and overall health

Mar 18 •

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Assessing the fiscal implications of a second Trump term

Trump’s policy proposals, if enacted, would substantially increase budget deficits

Mar 14 •

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Proposed CMS data changes risk major research fallout

There is still time to find a better way to keep data secure

Mar 4 •

Joshua Gottlieb

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