CFO survey: Outlook rosier, but inflation a worry
Chief financial officers in the U.S. have a more optimistic outlook about the economy, with robust growth expected in earnings and capital spending. Overall employment is expected to grow slowly,...
View ArticleTo create 2.4 million jobs invest excess corporate cash: study
U.S. corporations have far less cash on hand to invest than popularly believed - but enough to provide a significant economic stimulus and renewed employment growth in the midst of a tepid economic...
View ArticleStudy: A powerful member of congress can have a negative effect on a state's...
Having a powerful member of congress could have unintended consequences for a state's economy, according to a study published today in the Journal of Political Economy.
View ArticleRecent job figures: Unusual, but not unprecedented, economist says
(Phys.org)—The hullabaloo surrounding last week's release of the nation's employment numbers was a bit overblown, says a University of Michigan economist.
View ArticleEconomists forecast stable growth pending a fiscal cliff resolution
South Carolinians can expect more stable growth across a broader array of industries in 2013 if Washington strikes a deal and averts the fiscal cliff, say University of South Carolina economists. The...
View ArticleMigration increases competition for low-skilled jobs
New research shows that since 2011, the number of jobs created in Australia was equalled by the number of new migrants who found employment, increasing competition in the jobs market.
View ArticleNonprofits a major source of employment growth globally
A new report from the Johns Hopkins Institute for Policy Studies reveals that nonprofit organizations are major employers and major sources of employment growth in countries throughout the world. The...
View ArticleUS economy: Steady as she goes
America's economy will hum along its path of moderate growth, adding 4.7 million jobs through the end of next year, say University of Michigan economists.
View ArticleFinding the rural allure for creative workers
Creative workers are more likely to be drawn to live in rural locations offering diverse physical landscapes and high socio-economic and cultural settings, according to new research.
View ArticleNew England economic outlook precarious; government fiscal woes threaten...
The New England economic outlook remains precarious, with the regional economy struggling to continue its recovery if the U.S. economy remains weak. The looming federal and state fiscal crises will...
View ArticleTemporary employment reduces productivity of technology and energy companies
Two of the most important productive sectors in the Spanish economy, the energy and high technology intensity manufacturing sectors, experience a fall in productivity if they hire they employees on...
View ArticleNew research shows immigration has only a minor effect on wages
Economic arguments against immigration often take two forms – immigrants either suppress the wages of workers, or immigration creates higher unemployment. But our research shows that the impact of...
View ArticleLabor market effects of trade liberalization
Economists have long touted the benefits of free trade between individuals and countries as a pillar of human progress and a foundational principle of global society. While most experts argue that free...
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