SHORT BIO
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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Where the Trump and Harris campaigns agree on care proposals
Sep 5, 2024
We'll do the the numbers on the long-term impacts of safety net programs.
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.
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.
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.
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.
How the Dawes Act cratered Native American wealth for generations
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.
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.
For some, a multigenerational household involves both love and economics
May 21, 2024
Following a stroke and Parkinsonism diagnosis, the family of Carol Lawler decided it would be best to come — and live — together.
Students live alongside seniors at this Minnesota residential facility
May 20, 2024
At the Watkins Manor assisted living facility, eight students live and volunteer with 45 senior residents.
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.