Information on "Standard of Living" and "North America"
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July 2009
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Jul 2009
The Gains from Right to Rent
Author: Dean Baker, Hye Jin Rho
Publisher: Center for Economic and Policy Research (CEPR)
This paper calculates savings from renting compared with owning a house purchased in 2006 or 2007 in 16 major metropolitan areas of the US. More on «The Gains from Right to Rent»
September 2008
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Sep 2008
The Reagan Question: Are You Better Off Now Than You Were Eight Years Ago?
Author: John Schmitt, Hye Jin Rho
Publisher: Center for Economic and Policy Research (CEPR)
This paper applies Ronald Reagan's famous question during the 1980 presidential election--"Are you better off now than you were four years ago?"--to the present by comparing the state of the economy in 2000 and 2008. More on «The Reagan Question: Are You Better Off Now Than You Were Eight Years Ago?»
February 2008
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Feb 2008
Movin’ On Up: Reforming America’s Social Contract to Provide a Bridge to the Middle Class
Author: Shawn Fremstad, Rebecca Ray, Liz Chimienti, John Schmitt
Publisher: Center for Economic and Policy Research (CEPR)
This research brief summarizes findings by the Center for Economic and Policy Research on job quality and workers' economic security. More on «Movin’ On Up: Reforming America’s Social Contract to Provide a Bridge to the Middle Class»
January 2008
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Jan 2008
'Misunderestimating' Living Standards
Author: John Schmitt, David Rosnick
Publisher: Center for Economic and Policy Research (CEPR)
This issue brief takes issue with forecasts suggesting that the UK’s living standards will exceed those of the US in 2008. More on «'Misunderestimating' Living Standards»
May 2007
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8 May 2007
From Sun to Crescent: Spain’s Current Image in the United States, Turkey and the European Union
Author: Javier Noya
Publisher: Elcano Royal Institute of International and Strategic Studies
This paper analyzes the image of Spain in the US, Turkey and the EU in 2007. More on «From Sun to Crescent: Spain’s Current Image in the United States, Turkey and the European Union»
August 2006
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Aug 2006
Tag‐Team Parenting
Author: Heather Boushey
Publisher: Center for Economic and Policy Research (CEPR)
The publication examines the childcare arrangements of working parents across different socio-economic classes to reveal dynamics behind the social phenomenon of tag teaming. More on «Tag‐Team Parenting»
December 2005
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Dec 2005
Impact of Proposed Minimum-Wage Increase on Low-Income Families
Author: Heather Boushey, John Schmitt
Publisher: Center for Economic and Policy Research (CEPR)
This report examines the rising costs facing minimum wage US families in the ninth year since an increase in the minimum wage. More on «Impact of Proposed Minimum-Wage Increase on Low-Income Families»
October 2005
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Oct 2005
How Good is the Economy at Creating Good Jobs?
Author: John Schmitt
Publisher: Center for Economic and Policy Research (CEPR)
This paper asks how good the US economy is at creating good jobs. More on «How Good is the Economy at Creating Good Jobs?»
May 2005
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5 May 2005
The Regressive Impact of the Progressive Indexation of Social Security Benefits
Author: Dean Baker
Publisher: Center for Economic and Policy Research (CEPR)
This paper examines the distributional impact of adopting a ‘progressive indexation’ formula for US Social Security benefits, the national pension scheme. More on «The Regressive Impact of the Progressive Indexation of Social Security Benefits» -
May 2005
Social Security Rates of Return with “Progressive Indexation”
Author: Dean Baker, David Rosnick
Publisher: Center for Economic and Policy Research (CEPR)
This paper projects the impact of ‘progressive indexation’ on US Social Security rates of return. More on «Social Security Rates of Return with “Progressive Indexation”»
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