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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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Will employers opt to help workers pay down student loans?

by David Brancaccio , Chris Farrell and Alex Schroeder
Oct 15, 2024
Research found that average retirement balances were lower for people paying off student loans compared to those who weren't making the payments.
"It’s likely now that with payments resuming, the negative impact on retirement savings will also resume," said Marketplace senior economics contributor Chris Farrell.
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Explaining the racial gap in stock market investment

by David Brancaccio , Chris Farrell and Alex Schroeder
Oct 11, 2024
New research finds that inequities in unemployment risk can explain some of the racial gap in stock market investment.
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Election 2024

Where the Trump and Harris campaigns agree on care proposals

by Sabri Ben-Achour , Chris Farrell , Alex Schroeder and Meredith Garretson
Sep 5, 2024
We'll do the the numbers on the long-term impacts of safety net programs.
Increasingly, "academic research now puts a greater emphasis on investigating the long-term impact of safety net programs on children," explains Chris Farrell.
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Remote work has been a boon for older workers with disabilities

by Sabri Ben-Achour , Chris Farrell and Alex Schroeder
Aug 21, 2024
And working from home expands job opportunities for people with disabilities of all ages.
"Telework expands employment options for all workers of all ages dealing with disabilities — and that includes older workers," said Marketplace's Chris Farrell.
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A Warmer World

Is extreme heat changing where people live and work in the U.S.?

by David Brancaccio , Chris Farrell and Alex Schroeder
Aug 2, 2024
New research suggests that the historical trend of people moving from colder to warmer states could reverse given climate change.
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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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