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The strong labor market has boosted US-born employment
Wendy Edelberg and Tara Watson estimate that, contrary to the published data, U.S.-born employment increased by about 740,000 in 2023.
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Lessons learned from the use of nontraditional data during COVID-19
Examines the use and value of nontraditional data sources, such as private payroll service providers and restaurant reservation services.
Lessons learned from the COVID-19 policy response and child well-being
Examines the impact of the pandemic and related policy responses on children.
Lessons learned from the breadth of economic policies during the pandemic
Reviews the macroeconomic impact of the breadth of the economic policy responses that produced a recovery that, while stronger than generally anticipated and s…
Lessons learned from support to business during COVID-19
This chapter of Recession Remedies surveys the federal subsidies and loans provided to businesses in the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic and also examines …
Lessons learned from support for the state and local sector during COVID-19
This chapter of Recession Remedies looks at the nearly $1 trillion that the federal government provided to state and local governments during the COVID-19 pand…
Lessons learned from monetary and fiscal policy during COVID-19
This chapter of Recession Remedies examines the role of monetary policy in keeping interest rates low in the wake of a surge in federal borrowing to assess whe…
Lessons learned from housing policy during COVID-19
This chapter of Recession Remedies reviews the aid offered to homeowners and renters during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Lessons learned from expanded unemployment insurance during COVID-19
This chapter of Recession Remedies reviews the substantial expansion of unemployment insurance (UI) during the COVID-19 pandemic.
