Op-eds & Columns
EpiPen and the Trans-Pacific Partnership
Dean Baker
The Hankyoreh, September 12, 2016
Hillary Clinton and the Church of the Sacred Fed
Dean Baker
Truthout, September 12, 2016
Brazil’s Political and Economic Crisis Threatens the Legitimacy of the Country’s Democracy
Mark Weisbrot
The Hill, August 30, 2016
Will the IMF Become Irrelevant Before it Changes?
Mark Weisbrot
The Nation, August 29, 2016
Publications
Have US-Funded CARSI Programs Reduced Crime and Violence in Central America?
September 2016, David Rosnick, Alexander Main, and Laura Jung
No Big Deal: The Impact of New York City’s Paid Sick Days Law on Employers
September 2016, Eileen Appelbaum and Ruth Milkman
Black Workers, Unions, and Inequality
August 2016, Cherrie Bucknor
Working Paper: The Compensation of Highly Paid Professionals: How Much Is Rent?
August 2016, Dean Baker
CEPR in the News
How the Democrats Lost Touch on Trade
Politico, September 12, 2016
5 Myths About the EpiPen Scandal
The Nation, September 08, 2016
Tens of Thousands of Protesters Demand New Elections in Brazil
The Real News, September 07, 2016
New York City Passed Paid Sick Leave, and Guess What? It Didn’t Kill Any Jobs.
Slate, September 07, 2016
The US Promised to Rebuild Haiti after the Earthquake. Here's What Actually Happened
Circa, September 06, 2016
Blogs
CEPR Blog
Blog postings by CEPR staff and updates on the latest briefings and activities at the Center for Economic and Policy Research.
Beat the Press
Beat the Press is Dean Baker's commentary on economic reporting. Dean Baker is co-director of the Center for Economic and Policy Research (CEPR).
The World in Transition: Economics & Politics
Mark Weisbrot’s blog on economic and political trends in a multi-polar world.
Director Watch
Putting an end to blank checks for CEOs. These people deserve the public's scrutiny however accomplished they may be in other areas. Director Watch is an effort to provide this scrutiny.
Haiti: Relief and Reconstruction Watch
Relief and Reconstruction Watch is a blog that tracks multinational aid efforts in Haiti with an eye towards ensuring they are oriented towards the needs of the Haitian people.
The Americas Blog
Social, political and economic analysis of the Western Hemisphere.
Research Tools
Data Bytes
CEPR's analysis of government economic data releases (CPI, Jobs, GDP, etc.).
Job Growth Slows In August
September 2, 2016 (Jobs Byte)
Child Care Costs Continue to Outpace General Inflation
August 16, 2016 (Prices Byte)
Employment Again Rises Sharply in July
August 5, 2016 (Jobs Byte)
Falling Inventories Dampen Growth in the Second Quarter
July 29, 2016 (GDP Byte)
Graphic Economics
Graphic representations of data by CEPR researchers on important economic issues.
The Real Rate of Recovery, September 2016
September 8, 2016
Job Growth by Sector, August 2016
September 2, 2016
More Workers Are Choosing to Work Part-Time, But Many Want to But Can't Transition to Full-Time Work
September 2, 2016
Online Calculators
Compare home ownership vs. rental costs and convert federal budget numbers into per capita or percentage totals.