Doug Hall
Director of the Economic Analysis and Research Network (EARN)
Areas of expertise
Child poverty • State economic development policy • Tax incidence
Biography
Doug Hall became Director of EPI’s Economic Analysis and Research Network (EARN) in July 2009, after being an active member of EARN for ten years. Hall previously served as director of operations and research for the Connecticut EARN partner, Connecticut Voices for Children, where he played a leading role in work related to family economic security and state tax and budget issues. He is the author or co-author of dozens of reports, including several reports on state-level economic trends, and eight State of Working Connecticut reports. His work has been extensively cited by statewide media, and he has contributed several op-ed pieces for publication in newspapers such as the Florida Sun-Sentinel, the Hartford Courant and the Kentucky Post. He has also appeared as an expert on public affairs shows on Connecticut television stations such as NBC30, Fox 61, and CPTV, and on KET in Kentucky. Hall has recently been providing overviews of monthly state employment trends for CBS Radio’s national network of 130 stations.
Education
Ph.D. Political Studies, Queen’s University (1998)
M.A. Public Policy and Administration, McMaster University (1989)
B.A. (Hon.) Public Policy and Administration, York University (1988)
Publications by Doug Hall
Blog
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March 5, 2013 | A $10.10 minimum wage would give economy (and more low-wage workers) a bigger boost
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Feb. 14, 2013 | Who would be affected by President Obama’s proposed minimum wage increase?
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Feb. 13, 2013 | President Obama throws his support behind increasing the minimum wage
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Jan. 31, 2013 | How raising Maryland’s minimum wage will benefit workers and boost the state’s economy
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July 19, 2012 | Nearly 3 years, and counting: Minimum wage increase helps working families and the economy
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May 25, 2012 | Increasing New Jersey’s minimum wage helps the economy and the state’s lower-income earners
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March 16, 2012 | Wisconsin one year later
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Feb. 3, 2012 | ‘Increase and Index the Minimum Wage Week’
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Nov. 21, 2011 | America’s infrastructure — ticking time bombs in every state
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Nov. 3, 2011 | As the manufacturing sector goes, so goes America?
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Oct. 25, 2011 | State “jobs deficits” both a sign of and cause of slow recovery
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Oct. 13, 2011 | Persistent and acute state budget deficits? It’s (still) the economy
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Sept. 27, 2011 | State unemployment trends — spinning our wheels and spinning the data
Report
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May 21, 2013 | Ongoing joblessness
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March 13, 2013 | Raising the federal minimum wage to $10.10 would give working families, and the overall economy, a much-needed boost
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Feb. 7, 2013 | Reducing U.S. trade deficits will generate a manufacturing-based recovery for the United States and Ohio: Ending currency manipulation by China and others is the place to start
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Nov. 15, 2012 | Pulling Apart: A state-by-state analysis of income trends
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Oct. 16, 2012 | Paid sick days: Measuring the small cost for New York City businesses
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Aug. 14, 2012 | How raising the federal minimum wage would help working families and give the economy a boost
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Jan. 30, 2012 | The benefits of raising Illinois’ minimum wage: An increase would help working families and the state economy
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Jan. 18, 2012 | Oregon retirement security: How are retirement needs being met now and in the future?
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April 28, 2011 | Distressed States
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March 31, 2011 | Paid Sick Days: Measuring the small costs for Connecticut businesses
Economic snapshot
Economic Indicators
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May 17, 2013 | Ongoing disaster evident in too many states
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April 19, 2013 | State economies navigating troubled waters as federal sequestration takes a toll
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March 29, 2013 | State policymakers should avoid adding to austerity imposed by sequestration
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March 18, 2013 | Most states on a positive path, though sequestration’s impact could derail recovery
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Jan. 18, 2013 | Status quo not good enough for state economies either
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Dec. 21, 2012 | Poor policy choices could derail ‘middling’ recovery
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Nov. 20, 2012 | State recoveries continue, but smart policy choices remain critical
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Oct. 19, 2012 | Most states experience positive economic trends, but threats loom
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Sept. 21, 2012 | State economies need help getting to the express lane
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July 20, 2012 | Treading water: Some states risk going under
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June 15, 2012 | State employment numbers echo slow national growth for May
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May 18, 2012 | Recovery continues, led by strong manufacturing growth
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April 20, 2012 | State employment trends positive, but slowing
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March 13, 2012 | State-level data confirm nationwide recovery
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Jan. 24, 2012 | State unemployment trends: Every silver lining has a cloud
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Dec. 20, 2011 | Apparent good news a mirage for many states
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Nov. 22, 2011 | State jobs data calls for ‘super shift’ to job creation
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Oct. 21, 2011 | State employment trends stuck in neutral (or reverse)
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Sept. 22, 2011 | Weak economic recovery reflected in high state-level poverty and child poverty rates
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Sept. 16, 2011 | Four in 10 state economies heading in wrong direction
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July 22, 2011 | Job growth retreats in some states, mirrors national trend
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April 19, 2011 | Nine states still struggle with double-digit unemployment
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March 25, 2011 | State-level unemployment data shows little change in February
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Jan. 25, 2011 | Three years since start of Great Recession, 10 states still have double-digit unemployment
Commentary
May 19, 2011 | Increasing the minimum wage is smart for families and the economy
Oct. 8, 2009 | EARN conference showcases progressive state policy agendas