Research finds that first-time incarceration can decrease men's lifetime earnings as well as increase the number of years spent unemployed or out of the labor force.
More than 100 undergraduate students participated on September 18 in DivEc, a Richmond Fed conference designed to foster diversity in the field of economics.
Unlike in other recessions, women's labor force participation was impacted more than men's. What impact did child care have?
How did unemployment insurance expansion affect recovery from the pandemic-induced recession? What are the effects of federal minimum wage hikes? A recent research conference addressed these questions and more.
The unemployment rate is close to pre-pandemic lows, and job openings are at record highs. Yet, participation and employment rates are still below pre-pandemic levels.
Government transfers may allow households to pull back from work to take care of loved ones or engage in other valued activities.
Less-educated White men who are incarcerated at least once have a higher survival probability than those who are never incarcerated.
For the 50th episode of the podcast, hosts Jessie Romero, Charles Gerena and Tim Sablik use previous episodes to explore how labor markets are shaped by the economic choices we make throughout our lifetimes, from childhood to adulthood to old age.
Mariacristina De Nardi of the University of Minnesota discusses her research on the effects of tax policy and Social Security benefits on women's labor supply.
Nicolas Morales discusses the interplay between immigrants and native-born workers in labor markets and how immigration can contribute to U.S. productivity.
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