Fears of inflation and recession, the Fed interest rate hike, and the underlying causes, have been at the top of the news for several weeks. Ford School economics professors Betsey Stevenson and Justin Wolfers have been highly sought-after for their analyses.
Betsey Stevenson:
- Is recession inevitable? Economist says plenty of tools remain, The Harvard Gazette, June 21, 2022
- The Biden Administration’s Cure for Inflation: Spend a Little Less (Unless You’re the Government), AMAC, June 20, 2022
- Thee Federal Reserve raises its benchmark interest rate, MSNBC, June 15, 2022
- Inflation Rising, CNN, June 14, 2022
Justin Wolfers:
- Biden calls on Congress to suspend federal gas tax, Axios, June 22, 2022
- Economist shares what to watch, what to ignore, WDIV, June 19, 2022
- LGBTQ History: How Glenn Burke defied bigotry in Major League Baseball, Liberation, June 15, 2022
- The Big Inflation FAQ: Why It’s So High, How Everyone Got It Wrong, and What’s Next, The Ringer, June 13, 2022
Stevenson and Wolfers:
- Biden Says Recession Isn't Inevitable Despite Economists' Warnings, NPR, June 18, 2022
