The volatility of the business cycle and an extreme shortage of housing were the twin problems of American economic life in the years following the First World War. Under the…
In the years immediately following the First World War, economists in industry, government, and academia came to perceive data as the antidote to the interrelated crises…
Alexander Hermann, Thomas Shay Hill
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May 18, 2021
Home prices across the US rose significantly during the pandemic, bolstered by historically low interest rates, strong demand, and the tightest supply conditions seen in 40…
Between 2004 and 2014, aggregate outstanding student loan debt has more than tripled in real value. Even as households shed other types of non-housing-related debt, student…
Chris Herbert, Irene Lew, Rocio Sanchez-Moyano
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December 23, 2013
W13-11: In the fall of 2011 the What Works Collaborative convened a meeting of researchers, policy makers, and practitioners to help frame a research agenda to inform…
Irene Lew, Rocio Sanchez-Moyano
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October 23, 2013
In the fall of 2011, a meeting of researchers, policy makers, and practitioners convened by the What Works Collaborative highlighted the dearth of research examining the role…
Chris Herbert, Lauren Lambie-Hanson, Irene Lew, Rocio Sanchez-Moyano
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October 23, 2013
W13-6: As the housing bust accelerated in 2008, concerns mounted about the impact of rising foreclosure levels on low-income and minority communities where nonprime…
As the first wave of baby boomers prepare for retirement, it would be easy to assume that they’ve paid off their mortgage and credit card debt. However, data from the Census…