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Economic growth
Will economic growth always rely on population growth?
Apr 1, 2021
In theory, the ingredients of economic growth are capital and investment. In practice, not so much.
U.S. economy shrank 3.5% in 2020 after growing 4% last quarter
Jan 28, 2021
Last year saw the worst decline for U.S. GDP in 74 years.
Cost of child rearing in China hinders baby boom
by
Jennifer Pak
Oct 9, 2020
Besides the high costs of raising children, the cost of living is often cited as one of the key deterrents for young parents.
Universal basic income, blockchain and more: Reimagining the next decade
Aug 18, 2020
"If people don't have money in their pockets, then this type of economy that we have can't work," says Wharton professor Mauro Guillén.
China's economy rebounds from COVID-19, growing 3.2% in the second quarter
by
Sabri Ben-Achour
, Jennifer Pak
and Alex Schroeder
Jul 16, 2020
That makes it the first major economy to rebound since COVID-19 hit.
Could the third quarter of this year be the “fastest-growing in U.S. history”?
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Maria Hollenhorst
May 26, 2020
It depends on how you read the data, economist Megan Greene of Harvard says.
How do we get the economy back to normal? "Extremely cautiously," says Economist editor in chief
Apr 17, 2020
"We're seeing the alarming cost of the lockdown," Zanny Minton Beddoes said.
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The three C's of historical economic growth
Feb 6, 2020
The economic boom of the 19th century cannot be attributed to capitalism alone, according to professor Homa Zarghamee.
Is there really a "blue-collar boom"?
Jan 21, 2020
President Trump in Davos celebrated low- and middle-class gains. But staples of the blue-collar workforce, like manufacturing, are not faring well.
Economic growth for U.S. cities will depend on mix of industries
by
Nova Safo
Dec 23, 2019
Oxford Economics says San Francisco will see the fastest economic growth over the next two years among U.S. cities, thanks to its strength in the tech sector.