Economic Bulletin
The Economic Bulletins seek to provide in-depth discussions of matters relating to fundamental questions in economics, personal finance, and general policy questions. The Economic Bulletin, which may vary in length from four pages to book-length studies of more than 150 pages, covers topics such as Social Security, Medicare, pension plans, homeownership, life insurance, taxes, inflation, gold, mutual funds, and other personal financial information. The files here represent our non-book-length Economic Bulletins.
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Inflation Was Low in 2017, But Concerns Remain
The more government inflates the money supply, the more that prices will eventually go up.
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Higher Wages and Low Inflation Keep Cost of Living from Rising
Americans’ cost of living fell relative to their earnings on average in 2016. Even though inflation ticked slightly upward, average wages grew faster. The Consumer Price Index, which measures price changes in goods and services, rose 1.7 percent. That was still low in historical terms but the second highest annual increase in the past five…
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Average American’s Cost of Living Falls
With energy prices and a strong dollar keeping inflation low, the average American’s cost of living did not rise in 2015 and in fact fell relative to wages. As this research brief shows, however, some Americans are spending large amounts on services such as education and health care and have seen their cost of living…
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A World of Persistent Inflation
Economic Bulletin Vol. LII, no. 12 |December, 2012 Using monetary policy to boost growth and employment worked. Then people caught on. by Steven R. Cunningham, PhD, Director of Research and […]
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Will the U.S. Go the Way of Europe?
Economic Bulletin November 2012A lack of political and fiscal integration makes Europe’s problems harder to solve than those of the U.S. Larger entitlements on the continent further complicate the recovery.by […]
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The Virus that Engulfed Us All
Economic Bulletin The Virus that Engulfed Us All All actors share the fault for the subprime lending crisis. by Kathleen C. Engel, JD
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Social Security: The Long View
Economic Bulletin Since 1935, AIER has spotted flaws in the program. A quick look at 77 years of commentary. by AIER Staff
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The Perfect Stock Portfolio
Economic Bulletin The AIER-Beta Portfolio beats the market by minimizing risk and maximizing returns. by Julie Ni Zhu, Research Analyst, and Steven Cunningham, PhD, Director of Research and Education
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AIER 2011 Annual Report
Economic Bulletin AIER is on the move. It is growing and vital, and we are hard at work building the organization of the 21st century.
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Momentum Amplifies Swings in Housing
Economic BulletinBroad swings in the housing market are intrinsic, and cast doubts on the market as the engine of economic expansion. by Shelly X. Liang, PhD, Research Fellow Additional content: […]
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The Student Issue
Economic Bulletin Vol. LI, no. 12 | December, 2011 Each summer a group of student fellows apply AIER’s brand of unbiased, independent research to contemporary economic questions. by Sarah Todd, […]