The Center for Economic and Policy Research

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Employers report little difficulty in complying with NYC's paid sick days law

The report, “No Big Deal: The Impact of New York City’s Paid Sick Days Law on Employers”, shows that the standard arguments against the paid sick days law were unfounded. See the report here.

Have US-Funded CARSI Programs Reduced Crime and Violence in Central America?

A new CEPR paper finds that a study does not support the conclusion that areas subject to treatment in US-funded CARSI programs showed better results than areas that were not.

Clinton E-Mails Point to US Intervention in 2010 Haiti Elections

Newly released emails from Hillary Clinton's tenure as Secretary of State reveal more details of US intervention to overturn Haiti's 2010 presidential elections. The disclosures are consistent with CEPR's statistical analysis of the elections, and previous revelations by an OAS whistleblower.

Unemployment Remains at 4.9 Percent in August

The unemployment rate remains unchanged at 4.9 percent in August, adding 151,000 jobs. Read CEPR's analysis of the jobs report here.

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.