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Mission Statement:The Center for Economic and Policy Research (CEPR) was established in 1999 to promote democratic debate on the most important economic and social issues that affect people's lives. In order for citizens to effectively exercise their voices in a democracy, they should be informed about the problems and choices that they face. CEPR is committed to presenting issues in an accurate and understandable manner, so that the public is better prepared to choose among the various policy options.

49 Research Works Available:

"Usable Productivity" Growth in the U.S.: An International Comparison, 1980-2005
Publication date: 2007-06-01

2007 Housing Bubble Update: 10 Economic Indicators to Watch
Publication date: 2007-02-01

Are Shorter Work Hours Good for the Environment? A Comparison of U.S. and European Energy Consumption
Publication date: 2006-12-01

Argentina's Economic Recovery: Policy Choices and Implications
Publication date: 2007-10-01

Argentina's Monetary and Exchange Rate Policies after the Convertibility Regime Collapse
Publication date: 2007-04-01

Argentina: The Central Bank in the Foreign Exchange Market
Publication date: 2007-02-01

Behind the Gap Between Productivity and Wage Growth
Publication date: 2007-02-01

Bolivia's Economy - An Update
Publication date: 2007-08-01

Bolivia's Economy: The First Year
Publication date: 2007-01-01

Brazil's Presidential Election: Background on Economic Issues
Publication date: 2006-09-01

Bridging the Gaps: A Picture of How Work Supports Work in Ten States
Publication date: 2007-10-01

Celebrating Pork: The Dubious Success of the Medicare Drug Benefit
Publication date: 2007-03-01

Changes in the Cost of Medicare Prescription Drug Plans, 2007-2008
Publication date: 2007-11-01

The Cost of Maintaining Ownership in the Current Crisis: Comparisons in 20 Cities
Publication date: 2008-04-03

Debt Cancellation for Haiti: No Reason for Further Delays
Publication date: 2007-12-01

The Decline in African-American Representation in Unions and Manufacturing, 1979-2006
Publication date: 2007-03-01

The Decline in African-American Representation in Unions and Manufacturing, 1979-2007
Publication date: 2008-02-26

Dropping the Ax: Illegal Firings During Union Election Campaigns
Publication date: 2007-01-01

The Economic Impact of a U.S. Slowdown on the Americas
Publication date: 2008-03-06

The Economic Impact of the Iraq War and Higher Military Spending
Publication date: 2007-05-01

Ecuador's Presidential Election: Background on Economic Issues
Publication date: 2006-11-01

The Good, The Bad, and the Ugly: Job Quality in the United States over the Three Most Recent Business Cycles
Publication date: 2007-11-01

The Housing Crash and the Retirement Prospects of Late Baby Boomers
Publication date: 2008-06-24

The Impact of the Housing Crash on Family Wealth
Publication date: 2008-07-09

Increasing Inequality in the United States
Publication date: 2006-11-01

Is the Unemployment Rate in Sweden Really 17 Percent?
Publication date: 2007-06-01

Midsummer Meltdown: Prospects for the Stock and Housing Markets
Publication date: 2007-08-01

Movin' On Up: Reforming America's Social Contract to Provide a Bridge to the Middle Class
Publication date: 2008-02-21

The Need for an Economic Stimulus Package
Publication date: 2008-01-01

No-Vacation Nation
Publication date: 2007-05-01

A Note on Distribution and Growth
Publication date: 2006-10-01

Offshore Drilling and Energy Conservation: The Relative Impact on Gas Prices
Publication date: 2008-06-30

Ownership, Rental Costs and the Prospects of Building Home Equity
Publication date: 2008-05-01

Political Forecasting? The IMF's Flawed Growth Projections for Argentina and Venezuela
Publication date: 2007-04-01

The Productivity to Paycheck Gap: What the Data Show
Publication date: 2007-04-01

Recession Looms for the U.S. Economy in 2007
Publication date: 2006-11-01

Social Inclusion for the United States
Publication date: 2007-04-01

Stagnation in the Drug Development Process: Are Patents the Problem?
Publication date: 2007-03-01

Subprime Rescue Plans: Backdoor Bank Bailouts
Publication date: 2008-03-04

Ten Years After: The Lasting Impact of the Asian Financial Crisis
Publication date: 2007-08-01

Tilting Rightward: C-SPAN's Coverage of Think Tanks
Publication date: 2007-12-01

Understanding Low-Wage Work in the United States
Publication date: 2007-03-01

The Union Wage Advantage for Low-Wage Workers
Publication date: 2008-05-15

Unions and Upward Mobility for African-American Workers
Publication date: 2008-03-30

Unions and Upward Mobility for Low-Wage Workers
Publication date: 2007-08-01

Universal Voluntary Accounts: A Step Towards Fixing the Retirement System
Publication date: 2006-12-01

The Venezuelan Economy in the Chavez Years
Publication date: 2007-07-01

What We're In For: Projected Economic Impact of the Next Recession
Publication date: 2008-01-01

Whatever Happened to the American Jobs Machine?
Publication date: 2006-10-01