Seyfarth and Shaw blog discusses CA Brinker meal case in light of recent court opinions
Seyfarth and Shaw attorneys, John R. Giovannone and Brandon R. McKelvey , in their blog series, The Battle After Brinker, explore the current controversy over Brinker and what it means for employers and employees in […]
Read MoreU.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis video primer on GDP
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Studying labor market data for U.S. foreign born workers
Detailed data and the underlying micro data can be found at; http://www.census.gov/population/foreign/ Two sources of information are: Current Population Survey Data on the Foreign-Born Population Detailed tables on the foreign-born […]
Some economists and research suggest inflation may be good for the economy
Some economists and recent research support the idea of allowing inflation to increase above its current target of 2%. Proponents argue that increases prices will stimulate growth and increase business […]
Harley Davidson’s are niche market ; albeit a big niche.
Harley-Davidson Co. said it expects to ship 259,000 to 264,000 motorcycles to dealers and distributors worldwide in 2013….In the U.S., dealers sold 48,529 new motorcycles in the quarter, up 20.1 percent […]
Discussions on low interest rates and the zero bound
From the University of Texas at Austin Economics Department: Dr. Coibion on low interests: “One of the defining features of the current economic crisis has been the zero bound on […]
The cost of fiscal uncertainty on the U.S. economy
New study quantifies the cost of fiscal uncertainty. They find: Fiscal Policy Uncertainty: Since late 2009, fiscal policy uncertainty has raised the Baa corporate bond spread by 38 basis points, […]
Estimates of $40,000,000 loss in cattle in S.D. blizzard
state officials estimate a death toll of as many as 20,000 cows. An official number may not be known for weeks as producers continue to search for livestock. But the […]
Life care expenses and the Affordable Care Act
Joshua Congdon-Hohman and Victor Matheson,”Potential Effects of the Affordable Care Act on the Award of Life Care Expenses” JFE 24(2) 2013, argue that the ACA will change the role and […]
Probability of another recession: 1.34% according to the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis
Economists at the St. Louis Fed periodically estimate the probability of a U.S. recession. The econometric model that they use incorporates monthly data on non-farm payroll employment, industrial production, personal […]
