James Boyce In an op-ed for The Progressive, James Boyce, professor of economics emeritus, writes that recent data on the inflation rate conflicts with reports that it is "soaring." Marta Vicarelli Recently presented research on Ecosystem-based Disaster Risk Reduction (Eco-DRR) during a global webinar hosted by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) Robert Pollin Quoted in The Nation 'In July and August, inflation was zero because of the decline in oil prices. I wish Democrats were saying it—I’ve said it to various audiences, and say, ‘How come I’m not seeing this in the news?’ Ina Ganguli Invited to serve on an expert panel for the U.S. Department of Labor Chief Evaluation Office (CEO) and the Employment and Training Administration (ETA), on "Assessing Workforce Skill and Competency Change Over Time" Isabella Weber The Bloomberg Odd Lots podcast recently featured Isabella Weber for an episode about energy price controls and her work with an independent government commission in Germany to ease the burden of rising energy prices on German citizens. Arindrajit Dube Quoted in an article for The Hill which cites a UMass Amherst analysis of wage changes since 2020; gains by lower-income workers may have increased support for Democratic candidates in the 2022 midterm election. Isabella Weber Featured as a “Top 40 Under 40” by Capital, the most widely-read business publication in Germany. Capital’s “Top 40 Under 40” celebrates professionals bringing fresh perspectives and confidence to address current issues in Germany and worldwide. Robert Pollin In a conversation with Paul Jay, Robert Pollin argues that increasing interest rates is not the way to fight inflation: The answer is to create stronger antitrust laws, address supply chain issues, and institute a profit tax for oil companies. Printer-friendly version
