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Secular stagnation: looking to a gloomy future
ben bernanke

Secular stagnation: looking to a gloomy future

It is not an overstatement to describe economic growth in much of the developed world—especially in the US and Europe—as lacklustre. Since the Global Financial Crisis of 2007–8, growth rates have consistently remained below trend. Notably, this dilemma has persisted for the last 7 years, so it’
Aug 20, 2015 3 min read
Capitalism in Crisis: Income Inequality in the US
Arthur Okun

Capitalism in Crisis: Income Inequality in the US

It is now 5 years into the US recovery after the severe recession of 2008-9,  unemployment has fallen to 6.7% and quarterly GDP growth remains between 1-2%. At first glance the recovery finally appears to be picking up momentum, with stronger then expected growth in the last half of
Mar 25, 2014 4 min read
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