Theory into Practice
Economists Sing “All the Single Ladies”
September 2, 2010 | FILED UNDER: News | Comments Off
Nationwide, women who work full time still earn about 20 percent less, on average, than men. But there’s one demographic where women outearn men: people who are single, childless, and between the ages of 22 and 30. Within that universe, U.S. women earn 8 percent more than men, on average, according to a new report from the research firm Reach Advisors.
The Beauty of Data Visualization
September 1, 2010 | FILED UNDER: News | Comments Off
Feeling overwhelmed by data? Wondering what some of the economic data thrown around in the news actually means? This TED talk won’t answer all of those questions, but it does demonstrate the power and beauty of data visualization, and how this method of analyzing data can reveal new patterns.
Indian Economy Accelerating
August 31, 2010 | FILED UNDER: News | Comments Off
MUMBAI — While many developed economies worry increasingly about slowing growth and continued high unemployment, India said Tuesday that its economy was accelerating.
Income Inequality and Financial Crises
August 26, 2010 | FILED UNDER: News | Comments Off
Professor Moss is among a small group of economists, sociologists and legal scholars who are now trying to discover if income inequality contributes to financial crises. They have a new data point, of course, in the recent banking crisis, but there is only one parallel in the United States — the 1929 market crash.
Interactive Map: The Economy Where You Live
August 20, 2010 | FILED UNDER: News | Comments Off
The fallout from the recession has cut deeply into the housing security, employment and income of many Americans. But some parts of the country are clearly faring better than others. Here, three interactive maps show foreclosure and jobless rates as well as household income by county.
