Mixed-Race America
The population of mixed-race Americans grew by 32 percent from 2000 to 2010.
View ArticleComparing This Recession to Previous Ones: Job Changes
Since the downturn began in December 2007, the economy has shed, on net, about 5.4 percent of its nonfarm payroll jobs.
View ArticleA Good Report, With Two Dark Linings
Job growth and wages picked up. The workweek lengthened. But much of the strength came from Census hiring -- and the economy remains a long way from being healthy.
View ArticleDid the Census Stimulate the Private Sector?
The impact of the 2010 census on employment seems to contradict the Keynesian view that government hiring has a multiplier effect, an economist writes.
View ArticleWhat Democrats Might Learn From the Census
States with a more conservative population do a better job at providing affordable housing than more progressive states, an economist writes.
View ArticleIs Poverty Up or Not?
Poverty -- and prosperity -- can be hard to measure precisely, leaving unclear how many Americans fare, an economist writes.
View ArticleThe Census Surprise in New York
Limited construction of new housing has helped restrict New York City's population growth, the debate of Census results notwithstanding, an economist writes.
View ArticleAs Minority Populations Grow
Continued immigration of both skilled and unskilled workers fuels the nation's growth, an economist writes.
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