Publications

This new Policy Memo proposes several options to improve the quality and integrity of the data reported to Recovery.gov by federal contractors receiving Recovery Act funding.

A multitude of evidence makes clear that GDP's third quarter growth can be traced to the Recovery Act, and that the long-term health of the economy is going to depend on pushing forward--not pulling back--with even more stimulus measures.

On October 8, EPI President Lawrence Mishel testified before the House Ways and Means Committee on Income Security and Family Support, warning that unemployment would continue to rise, at least through the middle of 2010. "We need to help families weather this storm and do what we can to generate jobs and a robust recovery," he said.

Officially, the Great Recession may be coming to an end, but it will leave in its wake historically high unemployment and a host of other serious economic problems. How will policy-makers promote a robust, employment-led recovery that will lay the foundation for strong, long-term growth?  Meeting this challenge requires both the will to continue investing in families hard hit by the recession despite growing budget deficits and the skill in crafting the right mix of policies to ensure that this recovery -- unlike the last one -- will bring significant numbers of new jobs and rising living standards along with it.

A new survey finds voters are downbeat about prospects for a quick economic recovery, and want more government action to create jobs.

A new report looks at how recessions can lead to "scarring"--long-lasting damage to individuals and the economy more broadly--and how a temporary boost in federal spending can help stem the damage to the economy and future generations.

Today's Census Bureau report shows employment-based health coverage dropped for the eighth year in a row.

There are now six job seekers for each available job in the United States.

Video from this event is now available.

In September, EPI president Lawrence Mishel spoke at Tides' Momentum 2009 conference. Watch his presentation and view his slideshow here.

Many workers who have not lost their jobs during the recession have lost wages. Wage growth slowed dramatically in recent months and many employers are cutting hours, threatening to further limit consumer consumption and delay an economic recovery.

Contrary to popular assumption, stimulus spending under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act has been a very small factor in the expansion of the federal budget deficit in 2009. Many policies that pre-date the Obama Administration, including Bush-era spending on the wars in Iran and Afghanistan, are key factors in the growing deficit.

After only six months, the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act is beginning to have an effect on the economy, boosting growth and creating jobs. A new EPI report analyzes the data on the current and future impact of the recovery act and shows how it has kept the economy from being in far worse condition.

EPI President Lawrence Mishel explains the current state of the economy and outlines the specific challenges policy makers need to tackle going forward.