Which Half of the Misery Index Makes Us Sadder?

Recalling the Misery Index and concerns about inflation, we can ask whether economists believe that inflation or unemployment make us sadder.

What the Unemployment Rate Hides

Seemingly evident through a monthly report that states the jobless rate and job losses or gains, real unemployment figures can be hidden.

How to Judge the Pandemic’s Economic Outlook

When we try to figure out the pandemic’s economic outlook, we can ask economists which metrics they would select.

Getting Some Unemployment Insight Through a JOLT

By looking at job openings, hires, and quit rates in the JOLT Summary, we can get some unemployment insight about tighter labor markets.

The Surprising Lessons From Economic Crises

For all economic crises, some economists tell us, “This time it’s different,” while others disagree with their new solutions.

Not Quite a Goldilocks Recovery

To decide the strength of our economic recovery since the Great Recession, we can use seven numbers or just one that might be most important.

The Impact of a Legendary Economics Curve

Showing the connection between inflation and unemployment, the Phillips Curve has been re-interpreted, re-affirmed and condemned as a monetary policy tool.

Weekly Roundup: From Pricey Hips to Costly Lines

Our economic news summary includes underutilizing female labor, delayed gratification, pricing medical care, interstate migration & assessing labor markets.

Deciding if the Labor Market is Okay

Including the unemployment, quits and participation rates, Janet Yellen’s labor market indicators will help her decide whether to raise interest rates.

The Reason Jobs Numbers Don’t Have to be Real

Hearing the unemployment rate and jobs creation numbers, we should know the numbers weren’t real because the BLS seasonally adjusted them.