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Chris Farrell

Economics Editor

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Chris Farrell is economics editor of Marketplace Money, a nationally syndicated one-hour weekly personal finance show produced by American Public Media. Chris is also economics correspondent for Marketplace, the largest business program in broadcasting and chief economics correspondent for American RadioWorks, the largest producer of long-form documentaries in public radio. He is also contributing economics editor at Business Week magazine. He was host and executive editor of public television’s Right on the Money. He is the author of two books: Right on the Money: Taking Control of Your Personal Finances, and Deflation: What Happens When Prices Fall. Chris is a graduate of Stanford and the London School of Economics.

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What immigration means for economies as populations get older

by David Brancaccio , Chris Farrell and Nic Perez
Jul 16, 2024
Around the world, populations are getting older. Immigration plays a role in sustaining workforces, according to new analysis.
"Over the next several decades, businesses and industries that cater to old populations — they're become a much bigger part of the economy," explained Marketplace senior economics contributor Chris Farrell.
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How World War I shaped labor force participation for women

by David Brancaccio , Chris Farrell and Alex Schroeder
Jul 15, 2024
New research finds that more women entering clerical work during World War I changed gender norms for years to come.
Labor shortages during World War I created job opportunities in the federal government for women, especially in clerical work. Above, soldiers at the Battle of Verdun in France in 1916.
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How the Dawes Act cratered Native American wealth for generations

by Nancy Marshall-Genzer , Chris Farrell and Alex Schroeder
Jul 1, 2024
Under the Dawes Act of 1887, Native Americans lost more than 90 million acres of tribal land, which were sold to non-Native citizens.
Above, a 1911 advertisement for lands sold by the United States Department of the Interior.
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The case for wage insurance to offset future job disruption

by Sabri Ben-Achour , Chris Farrell and Alex Schroeder
Jun 24, 2024
There's already unemployment insurance. But new research makes the case for wage insurance as further protection for workers.
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Living Together: The Wealth of Generations

For some, a multigenerational household involves both love and economics

by Chris Farrell
May 21, 2024
Following a stroke and Parkinsonism diagnosis, the family of Carol Lawler decided it would be best to come — and live — together.
John Lawler and his daughter, Katie, at their home in Minnesota.
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Living Together: The Wealth of Generations

Students live alongside seniors at this Minnesota residential facility

by Chris Farrell
May 20, 2024
At the Watkins Manor assisted living facility, eight students live and volunteer with 45 senior residents.
The Watkins Manor multigenerational living facility in Winona, Minnesota.
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Yet another version of the fiduciary rule is coming

by David Brancaccio , Chris Farrell and Alex Schroeder
May 8, 2024
The Biden administration's rule overhauls requirements for retirement plan advisers to act in the interests of clients.
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How immigrant entrepreneurs help create jobs and boost the economy

by David Brancaccio , Chris Farrell and Alex Schroeder
Apr 15, 2024
Immigrants are much more likely to create a new business, studies show, and the knock-on effect is job creation.
"Immigrant entrepreneurs in the U.S. are associated with a net gain in jobs. Specifically, they're responsible for roughly one in four of all jobs in young firms," said Marketplace senior economics contributor Chris Farrell.
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More immigration means gains for U.S. economy, CBO says

by David Brancaccio , Chris Farrell and Alex Schroeder
Apr 10, 2024
The agency's estimates that immigrants will add $7 trillion to gross domestic product over the next decade.
Immigrants have filled jobs that employers had struggled to find workers for, according to the Congressional Budget Office.
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Living Together: The Wealth of Generations

Why multigenerational households are making a comeback in a big way

by Chris Farrell
Apr 3, 2024
From 1971 to 2021, the number of people living in multigenerational family households in the U.S. quadrupled to nearly 60 million people.
Nearly half of young adults between 18 and 29 live with their parents — a high not seen since the Great Depression.
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