The Declaration of Independence, signed by members of the Continental Congress on July 4, 1776, is the founding document of the American experiment in free government. What is too often forgotten is t...
Recent increases in various economic indicators have led many commentators to suggest that perhaps the recovery is in sight. AIER’s primary leading indicators, however, do not yet signal a turnaroun...
As the Detroit automakers look to restructure, reinvent, and ultimately save themselves, they are up against a trend that has come about over the past couple of decades.
The Consumer Price Index (CPI) decreased by 1.3 during the 12 months ending in May, according to data released last week by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. This was the largest decline since 1950. I...
A recent Detroit News editorial discussing the cap and trade bill currently moving through congress references the data put forth by AIER Research Fellow David Baumann. Read the full article.
Senior Fellow Richard Ebeling recently appeared on MoneyDots. This is a nationally and internationally syndicated radio show on KION radio. Click here to listen.
Toolkit for Transparency
The Federal Reserve’s arcane accounting system may help mask what could become serious problems in monetary policy. A case in point: the Fed’s recently published Annual Report.
by William F. Ford, Visiting Research Fellow and Walker Todd, Research Fellow
Business-Cycle Conditions - June 2009
by Polina Vlasenko, Research Fellow
A Collapse Made in Washington
Thomas Sowell’s new book, The Housing Boom and Bust, examines one origin of our current economic troubles. AIER Senior Fellow Richard Ebeling reviews Sowell’s critique of the federal government’s push to create affordable housing and increased homeownership.
by Richard M. Ebeling, Senior Fellow
Ask the Expert: Online Lawyering
Are web-based legal services useful?
by Attorney Steven J.J. Weisman
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