Home health care: Research behind the high-demand, low-pay occupation
As baby boomers age, demand for home health care increases. Studies identify trends in availability and reasons for the industry's rapid churn. The post Home health care: Research behind the...
View Article7 tips for covering the 2020 US census
Two experts — a university researcher and a former Census Bureau director — point out weaknesses in news coverage of the U.S. census and how journalists can do a better job covering the...
View ArticleHigher minimum wages help explain decline in teen employment
Research in the journal Labour Economics pits three factors against each other to help explain why teen employment has been declining for decades. The post Higher minimum wages help explain decline in...
View ArticleCovering whistleblowers: 6 tips for journalists
We asked veteran journalists, researchers and others for advice on helping newsrooms fine-tune their strategies for covering whistleblowers. Here are six tips we created, based on their insights. The...
View ArticleThe inequality of telework: 5 studies you should know about
These five studies offer insight on who gets to telework, how telework can help prevent the spread of respiratory illness, key concepts related to digital inequality, and more. The post The inequality...
View ArticleQ and A with Karen Mills: Former SBA head says the coronavirus pandemic is...
Clark Merrefield talks with former Small Business Administration head Karen Mills to find out the odds small businesses are facing with coronavirus. The post Q and A with Karen Mills: Former SBA head...
View ArticleBy the numbers: The federal coronavirus economic relief package
The federal government is likely to enact a stimulus bill unlike any before. Here are the numbers to know for businesses and individuals in the coronavirus economic relief package. The post By the...
View Article5 things to know about the April jobs report
Former Bureau of Labor Statistics Commissioner Erica Groshen with 5 things to know about the unemployment numbers coming April 3. The post 5 things to know about the April jobs report appeared first...
View ArticleEconomic earthquake: Consumer spending in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic
New research is giving shape to the rapid decline in consumer spending due to the new coronavirus, showing why GDP forecasts are dire. The post Economic earthquake: Consumer spending in the wake of...
View ArticleReporting on colleges' finances amid COVID-19: 6 tips from Moody's Investors...
Journalists get tips on covering college finances amid the coronavirus pandemic and U.S. economic downturn from experts at credit rating agency Moody's Investors Service. The post Reporting on...
View ArticleWorking from home: What the research says about setting boundaries, staying...
The coronavirus pandemic forced millions of U.S. employees to begin working from home. This research provides insights on our new telework reality. The post Working from home: What the research says...
View ArticleNew research: When states cut budgets during economic crisis, income...
States that slash spending to make it through an economic crisis can end up worsening income inequality for years, finds new research. The post New research: When states cut budgets during economic...
View ArticleThe BLS error that's made unemployment look lower than it really is for 3...
The unemployment rate in the U.S. has been percentage points higher than officially reported since the coronavirus pandemic shut down the economy. We break down the misclassification error behind the...
View ArticleHow the news media portray Latinos in stories and images: 5 studies to know
Reading research on how the news media portray Latinos can help journalists improve their coverage. Here are five studies to know about. The post How the news media portray Latinos in stories and...
View ArticlePower Five colleges spend football, basketball revenue on money-losing...
Colleges that compete in Power Five athletic conferences use revenue from men's basketball and football to fund sports that tend to lose money and draw wealthier students. The post Power Five colleges...
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