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Breaking down inflation by race, age, parenthood, and more

While individual inflation varies widely, new data born amid inflation surge reveal group differences
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Pursuing an economy that works for all of us
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Regional Economic Conditions: General Business
Ron Wirtz | Director, Regional Outreach
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Staff Reports
Large-Scale Public Hiring, Wages, and Community Outcomes: Evidence from the Works Progress Administration
Ayushi Narayan | Economist, Community Development and Engagement
January 22, 2025
Research
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Who decides? How algorithms and humans interact in judges’ decisions about bail
Lisa Camner McKay | Senior Writer, Institute
January 21, 2025
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2025 Regional Economic Conditions Conference
Event on January 15, 2025
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How unemployment insurance access and benefits vary by state
Ayushi Narayan | Economist, Community Development and Engagement Ryan Nunn | Assistant Vice President, Community Development and Engagement
January 7, 2025
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Ninth District apartment construction expected to slow as fewer new projects are permitted
Tu-Uyen Tran | Senior Writer
January 6, 2025
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After recent successes, Twin Cities region’s housing-supply progress slips
Libby Starling | Senior Community Development Advisor, Community Development and Engagement Alene Tchourumoff | HRI Officer; Senior Vice President, Learning Management Support Office and Community Development and Engagement Maxine Xu | Data Scientist, Community Development and Engagement
January 2, 2025
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Breaking down inflation by race, age, parenthood, and more
Jeff Horwich | Senior Economics Writer
December 20, 2024
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The optimal way for a central bank to regard housing inflation? Ignore it
Jeff Horwich | Senior Economics Writer
December 20, 2024
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Lisa Camner McKay

Lisa Camner McKaySenior Writer, Institute

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Who decides? How algorithms and humans interact in judges’ decisions about bail

Bail recommendations based on algorithms can change judges’ behavior

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Ryan Nunn

Ryan NunnAssistant Vice President, Community Development and Engagement

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How unemployment insurance access and benefits vary by state

Differences in state policies have implications for how many workers draw unemployment benefits

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