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US Economy

What You Need to Know About Stagflation

Although thousands of jobs are available and the unemployment rate is falling, the US economy shrank in the first half of the year.

BY Ijeoma Nwatu

Blog Post

08.26.2022
Family Finances

Financial Security 2020

During the past five years, the disconnect between the strength of the U.S. economy and the financ

BY Financial Security Program

Video

11.18.2020
The Environment

The Environment and the Economy Are Not in Opposition

Over the past two decades, over 20 countries have reduced greenhouse gas emissions while increasing their GDPs.

BY Kate Harrison

Blog Post

04.14.2020
Business and Markets

CEOs Cutting Their Own Pay Is an Important Move—but It's Only the First Step

The Covid-19 pandemic puts the lens on leaders—and what’s truly important in this moment.

BY Judy Samuelson

Blog Post

04.02.2020
Business and Markets

Economic Crises: A Crucible for Change?

As we face new economic upheaval in 2020, what lessons can we learn from the last global financial crisis?

BY Business and Society Program

Podcast

03.31.2020
Economic Development

Job Quality in the Age of COVID-19

Presentation Slides Download presentation (PDF): Job Quality in the Age of COVID-19 About this

BY Economic Opportunities Program

Video

03.31.2020
US Economy

Do's and Don'ts for the Direct Cash Transfer Plan

The new stimulus bill released by the Senate includes checks for Americans earning under $75,000.

BY David K. Gibson

Blog Post

03.20.2020
Around the Institute

WeWork and the Aspen Institute Future of Work Initiative Release Study About Major Trends Shaping Urban Work and Life

Today, the Aspen Institute Future of Work Initiative and WeWork released the findings from their Future of Work and Cities Survey, a global research project designed to better understand the major trends shaping the 21st century, including urbanization, automation, and climate change, through the lens of people in cities who are experiencing them.

BY Future of Work Initiative

Blog Post

01.22.2020
Sustainable Growth

For an Inclusive Economy, Begin with an Inclusive Society

The Global Inclusive Growth Summit brought together leaders and thinkers from the private sector, governments, and nonprofits to look for scalable solutions at work in the world of equitable growth, and to celebrate the people and policies that are tackling these issues today.

BY David K. Gibson

Blog Post

10.24.2019
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