http://www.heritage.org/static/rss/economy.xmlEconomy - The Heritage Foundationen-US© Copyright 2013info@heritage.orgRSS Generator {D4006CBA-148A-425A-B63B-009AD1AC162C}http://www.heritage.org/research/reports/2013/05/monetary-policy-and-zero-lower-bound-interest-ratesSalim Furth, Ph.D., Salim FurthThe pressure to “do something” to spur the economy is powerful, but accurate diagnosis should precede enthusiastic prescription.Wed, 08 May 2013 16:45:00 -0400{A32D8D5F-60FA-4AEF-B233-C93E393498EB}http://www.heritage.org/research/reports/2013/05/does-debt-hurt-growth-growth-in-a-time-of-debtSalim Furth, Ph.D., Salim FurthVery-high-debt countries grow more slowly, on average, than other countries. That finding remains after a vigorous critique.Wed, 01 May 2013 16:17:00 -0400{6140299C-D2FB-4DF6-8184-27E90262ADBA}http://www.heritage.org/research/reports/2013/04/who-creates-jobs-startup-firms-and-new-businessesSalim Furth, Ph.D., Salim FurthEconomists explain how start-up firms and new businesses are responsible for the majority of job creation in the United States.Thu, 04 Apr 2013 12:44:00 -0400{88A31DE9-0B3E-41FB-ABE4-BFD0779AFC8A}http://www.heritage.org/research/reports/2013/03/seven-reasons-loan-guarantees-are-bad-policyJack Spencer, Jack SpencerLoan guarantees are among the most pernicious ways that governments distort markets and harm American families and businesses alike.Wed, 20 Mar 2013 11:09:00 -0400{ED2414AF-B5A0-4E8F-9FA7-FC308B5D0E0C}http://www.heritage.org/research/commentary/2013/3/three-steps-to-spark-hiring-in-the-usRea S. Hederman, Jr., Rea HedermanWhile the economy continues its slow recovery, employment lags. Yes, the unemployment rate has slightly fallen. But that derives from a mass exodus of potential workers from the labor market, and the failure of those who left the labor force during the recession to return to the job market. The labor force participation rate remains at its cyclical low. Tue, 19 Mar 2013 00:00:00 -0400{CDD4F428-0FC4-4AB4-871C-CD8BDDC32DB8}http://www.heritage.org/multimedia/video/2013/03/dubay-markets-nowCurtis Dubay, Curtis S. DubaySenior Policy Analyst Curtis Dubay discusses taxes on Fox Business' 'Markets Now'.Mon, 18 Mar 2013 00:00:00 -0400{B983ACCF-0B9A-4038-B5FA-9A8484BA46DB}http://www.heritage.org/research/testimony/2013/03/small-business-disaster-reform-act-of-2013David B. Muhlhausen, Ph.D., David MuhlhausenThe Small Business Disaster Reform Act does not provide the necessary reform to our nation’s disaster prevention and recovery programs.Mon, 18 Mar 2013 00:00:00 -0400{67B70268-AEDA-4121-93B6-8E2B6D6B559D}http://www.heritage.org/research/testimony/2013/how-government-housing-policy-failed-homeowners-and-taxpayers-and-led-to-the-financial-crisisJohn L. Ligon, John LigonThe sections in this written testimony lead to the following conclusion: Federal housing policies related to the government-sponsored enterprises (GSEs), Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, have proved costly not only to the federal taxpayer, but also to the broader financial system. We should recognize their failure and move toward a U.S. mortgage market without these finance GSEs.Mon, 11 Mar 2013 14:57:00 -0400{85A756DA-DB70-42E9-A433-48F1E9B780AF}http://www.heritage.org/multimedia/video/2013/02/demint-cnn-sequesterJim DeMint, Jim DeMintFormer Senator and Heritage President-Elect Jim DeMint discusses the sequester and budget cuts on CNN's 'Situation Room with Wolf Blitzer'. Thu, 28 Feb 2013 00:00:00 -0500{F0FCA554-4FD9-4955-AC98-2CB27B9ED70C}http://www.heritage.org/research/reports/2013/02/how-a-high-national-debt-impacts-the-economySalim Furth, Ph.D., Salim FurthThree teams of economists have separately shown that high government debt has a negative effect on long-term economic growth.Fri, 22 Feb 2013 09:19:00 -0500{94E5A762-D9A8-43C6-BE3E-D921396CF999}http://www.heritage.org/multimedia/video/2013/02/demint-cavuto-sequesterJim DeMint, Jim DeMintHeritage President-Elect Senator Jim DeMint discusses sequestration on Fox News' 'Your World with Neil Cavuto'. Fri, 22 Feb 2013 00:00:00 -0500{B3DB0FE5-9F14-4F61-AA07-1EEB5429610F}http://www.heritage.org/research/reports/2013/02/budget-cuts-would-not-harm-the-economyJ.D. Foster, Ph.D., J.D. FosterSome worry that reducing the budget deficit with budget cuts too rapidly might further weaken the recovery. These concerns are misplaced.Thu, 14 Feb 2013 09:53:00 -0500{88BAF594-28D7-414B-9C22-F3DAD489EEE8}http://www.heritage.org/multimedia/video/2013/02/sherk-nbr-min-wageJames Sherk, James SherkSenior Policy Analyst James Sherk discusses minimum wage on PBS' 'Nightly Business Report'. Wed, 13 Feb 2013 00:00:00 -0500{181EF09E-2647-4A0A-AF32-7B2EB398E87E}http://www.heritage.org/research/reports/2013/02/response-to-the-cbo-s-budget-and-economic-outlook-reportSalim Furth, Ph.D., Salim FurthAlthough CBO’s approach is typical and historically unbiased, the economy’s persistent failure to launch as predicted raises questions.Tue, 05 Feb 2013 15:42:00 -0500{752242E2-C0C6-444C-A2BA-9D19A90AFA02}http://www.heritage.org/multimedia/video/2013/02/demint-cavuto-spendingJim DeMint, Jim DeMintHeritage President-Elect Senator Jim DeMint discusses President Obama's short-term fixes and automatic spending cuts on Fox Business' 'Your World'. Tue, 05 Feb 2013 00:00:00 -0500{CCE7A78D-CA99-44FE-AF60-609CD8335391}http://www.heritage.org/multimedia/video/2013/01/boccia-cavuto-spendingRomina Boccia, Romina BocciaResearch Coordinator Romina Boccia discusses how government spending has spiraled out of control and highlights the recently-spent millions on Indian reality TV and research on student hookah smokers on Fox News' 'Your World with Cavuto'.Thu, 31 Jan 2013 00:00:00 -0500{C2E1E6BE-4994-4ABE-8931-DC8A8CDA2F31}http://www.heritage.org/research/reports/2013/01/consumer-financial-protection-bureau-question-of-the-directors-nominationJames L. Gattuso, James GattusoWith the D.C. Circuit Court ruling that President Obama’s “recess” appointments to the NLRB were unconstitutional, the fate of the CFPB is unknown.Wed, 30 Jan 2013 16:56:00 -0500{19CA4B87-A589-4B02-A601-3E5C38BCE79E}http://www.heritage.org/multimedia/video/2013/01/demint-greta-obama-blame-gameJim DeMint, Jim DeMintHeritage President-Elect Jim DeMint discusses Obama's economic blame game on 'On the Record with Greta Van Susteren'. Wed, 30 Jan 2013 00:00:00 -0500{9F5D2AE5-5DDB-4E34-97B9-5C75DB78BCF8}http://www.heritage.org/research/reports/2013/01/enhancing-the-committee-on-foreign-investment-in-the-united-states-cfiusDerek Scissors, Ph.D., Derek ScissorsOperational freedom for CFIUS is important, but the U.S. should also work to improve the environment for foreign investors.Mon, 28 Jan 2013 16:19:00 -0500{34BEBC9C-B391-4513-8E7F-6A6349ACC125}http://www.heritage.org/research/reports/2013/01/the-cfpb-in-action-consumer-bureau-harms-those-it-claims-to-protectDiane Katz, Diane KatzThe Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's regulatory standards are neither defined nor fixed, and thus arbitrary.Tue, 22 Jan 2013 16:14:00 -0500