Macroeconomic Measurement

June 17, 2019

What a Tax, a Ship, and a Road Can Tell You

Somewhat invisible, time determines whether central bankers and legislators have the accurate statistics that they need for economic policy.

June 10, 2019

Why Maine Says It’s Forgotten

Somewhat invisible, China's tariff impact on Maine lobsters can be seen through a supply chain that even includes massive amounts of rubber bands.

June 4, 2019

What a Supermarket Thinks About the Census

Spending decisions from national, state and local government, and private businesses, will depend on accurate data from the 2020 decennial census.

April 28, 2019

Why Your Inflation Rate is Different From Mine

Although the BLS reports the CPI (Consumer Price Index) inflation rate each month, our own household could see different price changes.

April 22, 2019

Do You Live Where You Should Sleep More?

When we consider the impact of social jetlag on our health and productivity, our sleep time could matter more than we think.

April 19, 2019

What Misery Indexes Say About Baseball and the World

Whether ranking baseball team fans or a country's unemployment and inflation rates, misery indexes can tell us about people's happiness.

March 3, 2019

The Best Way To Measure Happiness

When we compare Bhutan's gross national happiness (GNH) to its gross domestic product (GDP, we could decide if happiness relates to economic growth.