Economic Recovery

Will Workers Survive State Budget Belt-Tightening?

Issue Brief : December 2008 takes up the job losses expected without proper allocations to states in the Economic Recovery Plan. more »


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Executing the Main Street Economic Recovery Program Equitably

Given the male dominated nature of construction and heavy manufacturing involved in infrastructure projects Eileen Appelbaum, at the School of Management and Labor Relations and Director of the Center for Women and Work recommends that proposals pushing infrastructure investment include construction of child care centers and additional space to accommodate expanded pre-K programs. more »

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Other Economic Recovery Plans

Center for American Progress, How to Spend $350 Billion in a First Year of Stimulus and Recovery

The United States Conference of Mayors, MainStreet Economic Recovery Report more »

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Economic Benefits of Various Stimulus Proposals

Snapshot by Mark Zandi, Moody's Economy.com

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Minsky and Economic Policy: “Keynesianism” All Over Again?

Publication Date: 
10/01/2008

The Shape of Fiscal Stimulus: Spending vs. Tax Cuts

EPI Policy Memorandum

Publication Date: 
10/04/2001
Report Subtitle: 
EPI Policy Memorandum

Robert Borosage's picture

Where Will the Jobs Come From?

They are popping the bubbly on Wall Street. Million-dollar bonuses, the Dow at 10,000, the casino is open again. Forget President Obama, who says we can't go back to an economy where finance pockets 40 percent of the profits. We're already headed there.

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The Great Recession: It Ain't Over 'Til It's Over

The world economy is growing; stock markets are up; talk of recovery, not world depression, fills the business pages. As the leaders of the 20 leading economies gather in Pittsburgh this week, they might well feel the euphoria of someone who has survived a near-death experience. more »

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Isaiah J. Poole's picture

Employment Report Shows Stimulus Impact

EPI economist Heidi Shierholz says that the July employment report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics shows that, f anything, the jobs report shows that Congress was wrong to bend to conservative pressure to limit stimulus spending. more »


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Puleeze! Washington Post, Would You Stop Blaming ME For The Recession?

It was Saturday morning and I had just returned from yoga class and a few minutes shopping at the local farmers market. I poured myself a cup of coffee, picked up the newspaper and went to sit on my back porch to enjoy a few more minutes of relaxation before I started in on the day’s chores. more »

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