Employment Among Older Workers

Early retirement programs in many European nations have led to low levels of... More

Return of the Consumer?

The stores and malls seem busier, as the slowly recovering economy may be... More

Internet Use Worldwide

Is Internet use another reliable indicator of national wealth? Looking at this map... More

Single Parents and Employment

A sizable minority of children in rich countries live with just one parent —... More

CBO Budget Deficit Estimates

The CBO has now estimated the budget effects of the President's proposed policies,... More

Update: The Depression Vs. Today

Global industrial production now shows clear signs of recovering. This is a sharp... More

Landon Thomas Jr., New York Times

Pensions Add to Greek Debt Woes

Greece's patchwork system of early retirement has contributed to the out-of-control state spending that has led to Europe’s sovereign debt crisis. Its pension promises will grow sharply in coming years, and investors can see... More

Rev. Robert Sirico, InsideCatholic.com

The Great Lie: Pope Benedict XVI On Socialism

History is strewn with intellectuals who imagined that they could save the world -- and created hell on earth as a result. The pope counts the socialists among them,... More

Robert Higgs, Investor's Business Daily

No Recovery Until America Invests Again

While most Americans are familiar with the broad ups and downs of the economy and the job market — the stuff of daily headlines — the deeper story of the continuing recession can be found buried in the statistical appendix to... More

Michael A. Fletcher and Dana Hedgpeth, Washington Post

Are Unemployment Benefits No Longer Temporary?

Millions of Americans have been forced to rely on unemployment payments for extended periods as the nation struggles through its longest period of high joblessness in a generation, and critics are taking aim, saying that the... More

Richard Read, Oregonian

How Chinese Workers Cash In

Villagers who "went out," as Chinese say, for what critics described as dead-end manufacturing jobs are sending money back and returning with savings, building houses and starting businesses. Workers who stitched shoes for Nike Inc.... More

Laura Vanderkam, City Journal

A Not-Lost Generation

The current downturn won’t spell doom for America’s young workers. Here's why.

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