Justin Wolfers
Justin Wolfers is a professor of economics and public policy at the University of Michigan. Wolfers is also a non-resident senior fellow at the Brookings Institution, and a senior scientist for the Gallup Organization.
His research interests include labor economics, macroeconomics, economics of the family, social policy, and behavioral economics. He has a doctorate in economics from Harvard University.
The most striking thing from today’s Federal Reserve Open Market Committee decision is what wasn’t said: How will the... READ MORE
Over the past few weeks, markets have focused obsessively on the likelihood that the Federal Reserve will soon reduce,... READ MORE
The world will be paying close attention tomorrow when the Federal Reserve announces the results of its two-day... READ MORE
The nerd wars among different tribes of election prognosticators have been surprisingly vicious, given that they’re all... READ MORE
Betsey Stevenson & Justin Wolfers
The Death-Penalty Debate Represents a Market Failure
The debate over the death penalty offers a vivid illustration of a tragic flaw in the market of ideas: Strong beliefs... READ MORE
Betsey Stevenson & Justin Wolfers
Debt-Ceiling Deja Vu Could Sink Economy
Europe is crumbling. China is slowing. The Federal Reserve is dithering. Yet the biggest threat to the emerging U.S.... READ MORE
Betsey Stevenson & Justin Wolfers
The Economic Case for Same-Sex Marriage
The national discussion about same- sex marriage is heating up. Just last week, North Carolina voted to prohibit the... READ MORE
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Job Sharing Would Ease the Pain of Recessions
No one likes to fire people, and no one likes to be fired. So it’s odd and unfortunate that U.S. employers do it much... READ MORE
Betsey Stevenson & Justin Wolfers
Tax System Is America’s Biggest Spender
If you’re at all like us, chances are you’ll spend Tuesday evening finishing your taxes. As you search for every last... READ MORE
Betsey Stevenson & Justin Wolfers
U.S. Economy Needs Stimulus, Not Soothsayers
Here’s something you don’t often hear an economist admit: We have very little idea where the economy will be next year. READ MORE
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