Information on "Economic Statistics" and "North America"
April 2013
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15 Apr 2013
"Hollowing Out" in US Manufacturing
Author: Marc Levinson
Publisher: Congressional Research Service (CRS)
This report examines the economic evidence surrounding the "hollowing out" thesis in the US manufacturing sector. More on «"Hollowing Out" in US Manufacturing»
February 2013
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25 Feb 2013
What’s the Difference?
Author: Michael F Martin
Publisher: Congressional Research Service (CRS)
This paper examines the differences in the trade data from the US and China in two ways. More on «What’s the Difference?»
March 2010
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11 Mar 2010
Trade Agreements: Impact on the US Economy
Author: James K Jackson
Publisher: Congressional Research Service (CRS)
This report examines the major features of economic models being used to estimate the effects of trade agreements. More on «Trade Agreements: Impact on the US Economy»
October 2009
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Oct 2009
Extensive vs. Intensive Margin in Germany and the United States
Author: Christian Merkl, Dennis Wesselbaum
Publisher: Kiel Institute for the World Economy
This paper analyzes the role of the extensive vis-à-vis the intensive margin of labor adjustment in Germany and the US. More on «Extensive vs. Intensive Margin in Germany and the United States»
August 2009
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Aug 2009
An International Comparison of Small Business Employment
Author: John Schmitt, Nathan Lane
Publisher: Center for Economic and Policy Research (CEPR)
According to this report, contrary to popular perceptions, the US has a much smaller small business sector (as a share of total employment) than other countries at a comparable level of economic development. More on «An International Comparison of Small Business Employment»
May 2009
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May 2009
Estimating the Shape of Economic Crises under Heterogeneity
Author: Jonas Dovern, Nils Jannsen
Publisher: Kiel Institute for the World Economy
This paper proposes a standardization approach to estimate the typical impact of economic crises. More on «Estimating the Shape of Economic Crises under Heterogeneity»
March 2009
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Mar 2009
Is the U.S. Unemployment Rate Today Already as High as It Was in 1982?
Author: John Schmitt, Dean Baker
Publisher: Center for Economic and Policy Research (CEPR)
This paper compares US unemployment rates in 1982 and February 2009. More on «Is the U.S. Unemployment Rate Today Already as High as It Was in 1982?»
October 2008
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Oct 2008
Farmers' Subjective Valuation of Subsistence Crops: The Case of Traditional Maize in Mexico
Author: Aslıhan Arslan, J Edward Taylor
Publisher: Kiel Institute for the World Economy
This paper examines shadow prices guiding farmers' resource allocations, with a specific focus on Mexico. More on «Farmers' Subjective Valuation of Subsistence Crops: The Case of Traditional Maize in Mexico»
May 2008
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May 2008
Working Families and Economic Insecurity in the States: The Role of Job Quality and Work Supports
Author: Shawn Fremstad, Rebecca Ray, Hye Jin Rho
Publisher: Center for Economic and Policy Research (CEPR)
This report provides information on job quality and the economic security of working families in the US between 2000 and 2008. More on «Working Families and Economic Insecurity in the States: The Role of Job Quality and Work Supports» -
May 2008
Inward FDI, Value Added and Employment in US States: A Panel
Author: Elias Ajaga, Peter Nunnenkamp
Publisher: Kiel Institute for the World Economy
This publication examines the causality between foreign inward investment and employment opportunities in the US. More on «Inward FDI, Value Added and Employment in US States: A Panel»
