Obama: Health Care Reform Closer than Ever Oct 28, 2009
" [*] "Hospital Waiting Times and List Statistics," Department of Health, England. Available at http://www.dh.gov.uk/en/Publicationsandstatistics/Statistics/Performancedataandstatistics/HospitalWaitingTimesandListStatistics/index.htm?IdcService=GET_FILE&dID=186979&Rendition=Web. by lovenpeace1 October 27, 2009 11:58 AM EDT by Mortarman_29 October 27, 2009 11:07 AM EDT Fact No. 6: Americans spend less time waiting for care than patients in Canada and the U.K. Canadian and British patients wait... (CBS News -- Health)
US recession over, but not job losses Oct 27, 2009
But a more refined determination is made by the National Bureau of Economic Research, a private group of leading economists charged with dating the start and end of economic downturns. It looks not only at GDP but at employment levels, real personal income, industrial production and wholesale and retail sales. (India Times)
Why everyone is depressed about the economy Oct 27, 2009
Just from a purely technical point of view, the recession will end when the National Bureau of Economic Research says so. That's the non-partisan private research organization that has taken it upon itself to judge the duration of economic downturns. (New York Post -- Business)
US economy likely to remain in limbo Oct 26, 2009
For decades, the US government and economic community have recognized a panel of academicians with the private National Bureau of Economic Research as the official arbiter of business cycles. The NBER panel does not use the definition employed in many countries of recession as two consecutive quarters of declining GDP.. (Business Report, South Africa)
Myocardial Infractions Oct 21, 2009
That study, published by the National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER) in March, suggests that publication bias -- the tendency to report positive findings and ignore negative ones -- explains the "consistent" results highlighted by the IOM committee. But even though the panelists say they tried to compensate for publication bias by looking for relevant data that did not appear in medical journals, they ignored the NBER paper, along with analyses that found no declines in heart attacks... (Townhall.com)
NYT: Bailout fuels era of Wall St. wealth Oct 17, 2009
All of this is facilitated by the Federal Reserve and the government, who really want financial institutions to get back to lending, said Gary Richardson, a research fellow at the National Bureau of Economic Research. But we have just shown them that they can have the most frightening things happen to them, and we will throw trillions of dollars to protect them. (MSNBC -- Politics)
Walmart Delivered S&P 500's Only Gain During Recession: Chart of the Day Oct 16, 2009
A second chart illustrates the economic contraction with gauges the National Bureau of Economic Research uses to identify recessions and expansions. (To save a copy of the chart, click here. (Bloomberg)
Rahn: Is This the Worst Recession? Oct 15, 2009
The private National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER) has served as an authority for defining recessions in the United States. The NBER uses a number of factors - including judgment and not just GDP changes - to characterize a recession. (Newsmax)
What's missing from recovery? Jobs Oct 13, 2009
The Business Cycle Dating Committee of the National Bureau of Economic Research is generally seen as the authoritative arbiter for dating U.S. recessions. It takes other things into account besides GDP, including employment levels, real personal income, industrial production, and wholesale and retail sales. (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)
Storm clouds build as doubt dominates policy decisions Oct 12, 2009
As an economic historian she examined the Great Depression in a 1991 paper for the National Bureau of Economic Research. Romer found that "monetary changes" in the periods 1933 to 1937 and 1939 to 1942 were "crucially important to the recovery, while fiscal policy had very little effect". (Business Report, South Africa)
Recession, depression: Let's call it off Oct 11, 2009
But really, a recession lasts as long as the National Bureau of Economic Research says ... But really, a recession lasts as long as the National Bureau of Economic Research says. (New York Post -- News)
What Central Bankers Say When They Mean `Awful' Oct 7, 2009
in a 1991 for the National Bureau of Economic Research. Romer found that monetary changes in the period 1933-1937 and 1939-1942 were crucially important to the recovery, while fiscal policy had very little effect. (Bloomberg -- Columnists)
Stop The Spending And Cut The Taxes Oct 3, 2009
Indeed, respected Harvard economist Robert Barro, in a National Bureau of Economic Research study last month, found no solid evidence for a positive multiplier effect. What he did find was powerful evidence that a one-percentage-point cut in tax rates leads to a boost in the growth of GDP of 0. (Investors Business Daily)
Ding-dong, recession is dead Sep 26, 2009
And while it will likely be some time before the National Bureau of Economic Research gives its official stamp to the end of the recession, all of these economic and financial experts can't be wrong, can they. The truth is, it really doesn't matter if they're right or wrong. (Daytona Beach News Journal -- Local)
LETTER: President's allegianceis to the 'radical left' Sep 25, 2009
The determination of when a recession ends is made by the National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER). Although I don't believe NBER formally discloses how it makes its decision, it is widely believed that it uses four key indicators: industrial production, retail sales, employment, and real income. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
Simplifying Financial Aid Process Improves College Access For Low-income Students, New Study Shows Sep 24, 2009
24, 2009) More low-income students would make it to college if changes were made to streamline the complicated financial aid process, according to a groundbreaking study released today by researchers at the Harvard Graduate School of Education, Stanford University School of Education, the University of Toronto, and the National Bureau of Economic Research ... For more information on the program and research results, please see "The Role of Simplification and Information in College Decisions:... (Science Daily)
Young recession victims longing for some luck Sep 24, 2009
That's the key finding in research by Paola Giuliano and Antonio Spilimbergo, presented in a recent National Bureau of Economic Research paper. The economists analyzed U.S. data from the General Social Survey from 1972 to 2006, focusing on how people 18 to 25 distinguished between "luck" and "hard work.". (Albany Times Union)
Luck of the recession Sep 23, 2009
That's the key finding in research by Paola Giuliano and Antonio Spilimbergo, presented in a recent National Bureau of Economic Research paper. The economists analyzed U.S. data from the General Social Survey from 1972 to 2006, focusing on how people 18 to 25 distinguished between "luck" and "hard work." The researchers isolated regional data and looked at attitudes on how people "get ahead," what the government's role should be in helping the needy and confidence in state institutions. (Montana Standard, MT)
Gross domestic fudging Sep 23, 2009
GPP peaked in the fourth quarter of 2007 (a closer match with the December 2007 estimate for the recession's start by the National Bureau of Economic Research) and has dropped 5. 5. (Asia Times Online)
Pro & Con: Should liability damage caps be a part of health care reform? Sep 22, 2009
The National Bureau of Economic Research found that tort reform laws do not avert physician shortages nor do they lead to better patient care. Data from the American Medical Association shows that the number of practicing physicians has actually been increasing across the board for many years. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
First 'Post Recession' Data Sep 19, 2009
Those reports -- often overlooked -- have an added significance in the recession/business cycle determination, since industrial production is one of the factors used by the business-cycle dating committee of the National Bureau of Economic Research in determining the start and end dates of a recession. Its probably just a coincidence that Bernanke made his recession-is-probably-over declaration just one day before the industrial-production data were released by his Federal Reserve. (Fox News)
The Uppity-Negro Syndrome Sep 19, 2009
Find out what happens" "We came unarmed (this time)" "Civil liberty or civil war" It is a fact that many whites today are part of a political party that made conscious decision to use race as a wedge issue in order to gain a foothold in the South, the former Confederacy, which has an ugly racial history. This is the history of the Republic Party in that it was through race that it first gained power some 40 years, so it makes a concerted effort to be careful to conceal the fact that race... (Slate)
Did Bernanke save us from another Great Depression? Sep 18, 2009
According to the National Bureau of Economic Research, the US went through 32 recessions between 1854 and 2001, the average duration of which was about 17 months or a few months shorter than the current recession, so far. Even a severe downturn can be followed by rapid recovery without aggressive central bank intervention. (Christian Science Monitor)
The Top 10 Recession Stocks Sep 18, 2009
Duration of recession, according to National Bureau of Economic Research. Every one of the top 10 stocks was either a small cap or a mid cap. (MSNBC -- Business)
Newsweek: Women are the real emerging market Sep 16, 2009
A 2007 study by the National Bureau of Economic Research on rural India found that within six to seven months of getting cable TV, men and women alike had become more open to the idea of women's autonomy, and more accepting of female participation in household decision making. In fact, women already make the majority of the world's purchasing decisions. (MSNBC -- Business)
Being Sexually Deprived in a Sex-Saturated Culture Sep 16, 2009
Two Wharton economists analyzed what they called , using 35 years of data collected by the National Bureau of Economic Research. Their startling finding: none of the recent societal trends benefitting women has increased their happiness. (Townhall.com)
Why women hate snakes Sep 13, 2009
Hamermesh, D., Grazing, Goods and Girth: Determinants and Effects, National Bureau of Economic Research (August 2009) ... Giuliano, P. & Spilimbergo, A., Growing Up in a Recession: Beliefs and the Macroeconomy, National Bureau of Economic Research (September 2009). (Boston Globe)
New England shows signs of rebound, Fed survey finds Sep 10, 2009
The official end of the recession will eventually be determined by the National Bureau of Economic Research, a Cambridge nonprofit that dates US business cycles. It typically takes the bureau several months after the economy reaches a turning point to determine the beginning or end of a recession. (Boston Globe)
Economists Measure GDP Growth From Outer Space Sep 6, 2009
In a National Bureau of Economic Research working paper, J. Vernon Henderson, Adam Storeygard, and David N. Weil suggest a new framework for estimating a country or region s gross domestic product (GDP) by using satellite images of the area s nighttime lights. See also. (Science Daily)
Wash. Economist: Recession Over, Recovery Fragile Sep 5, 2009
Definitive word of the recession's end probably won't come from its official source, the National Bureau of Economic Research, until late next year or early 2011, Raha said. And the recession's end doesn't mean immediate, noticeable improvements for the average consumer or business, since the nation's economic recovery is expected to be long and slow. (KIRO TV, WA)
High earners munch frequently, stay healthy Sep 5, 2009
The National Bureau of Economic Research released the study recently. Related Articles. (India Times, India)
Bogus Trend Story of the WeekRecession Causes Home Barbering Sep 1, 2009
Without a doubt, we are in a recession as defined by the National Bureau of Economic Research. And, without a doubt, consumers are cutting back on all sorts of goods and services. (Slate)
'Tort reform' a clever distraction Aug 30, 2009
The National Bureau of Economic Research found that 'tort reform' laws do not avert physician shortages, nor do they lead to greater, more efficient patient care. Patient care is what really matters at this point. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Surprising insights from the social sciences Aug 30, 2009
Ellison, G. and Swanson, A., The Gender Gap in Secondary School Mathematics at High Achievement Levels: Evidence from the American Mathematics Competitions, National Bureau of Economic Research (August 2009) ... MacLeod, W.B. & Urquiola, M., Anti-Lemons: School Reputation and Educational Quality, National Bureau of Economic Research (June 2009). (Boston Globe)
The Real Myth of Health Care Aug 29, 2009
A recent study from the National Bureau of Economic Research found that about half of the increase in health expenditures nationwide since 1965 was caused by the creation of Medicare and Medicaid. Why. (Townhall.com)
Economic pain easing, slowly Aug 27, 2009
The semi-official arbiter of recessions, the National Bureau of Economic Research, defines recession as a significant decline in economic activity that is usually seen through income, jobs, production, consumption and the gross domestic product. Dhawan declined to forecast when the economy will turn toward growth -- or whether it already has. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Business)
The Next 3 Dividend Dynamos Aug 26, 2009
I was curious to see how well James' strategy works, so I conducted a study using data from the most recent recession -- which, according to the National Bureau of Economic Research, began in March 2001. The results were impressive: Stocks with James' criteria that were bought at the beginning of the recession and held for five years -- what I deem a reasonable holding period -- would have netted investors 122% on average, versus just 12% for the S&P 500. (MSNBC -- Business)
Health Care and Infant Mortality: The Real Story Aug 23, 2009
In a 2007 study for the National Bureau of Economic Research, economists June O'Neill and Dave O'Neill noted that "a multitude of behaviors unrelated to the health care system such as substance abuse, smoking and obesity" are connected "to the low birth weight and preterm births that underlie the infant death syndrome.". Nicholas Eberstadt, a scholar at the American Enterprise Institute in Washington, also attributes the gap largely to conduct. (Townhall.com)
Text of his comments Aug 22, 2009
We know now that the National Bureau of Economic Research has determined December 2007 as the beginning of the recession. The U.S. unemployment rate had risen to 5-3/4 percent by July, about 1 percentage point above its level at the beginning of the crisis, and household spending was weakening. (MSNBC -- Business)
TEXT OF BERNANKE'S SPEECH: Reflections on a year of crisis Aug 22, 2009
We know now that the National Bureau of Economic Research has determined December 2007 as the beginning of the recession ... National Bureau of Economic Research, April); and Zhiguo He and Wei Xiong (2009), ",". (USA Today -- Money)
Leading indicators signal recession's end Aug 21, 2009
The National Bureau of Economic Research, which officially calls the beginning and end of economic cycles, has in the past set an end-date to recessions after several consecutive months of gains in the leading indicators, he said. But even when the downturn is over, "it's still going to feel like a recession to the average consumer, the average business," Goldstein said. (MSNBC -- Business)
Weak US job market could hamper economic recovery Aug 21, 2009
The National Bureau of Economic Research, which officially declares the start and end of economic cycles, has in the past set an end-date to recessions after two to three straight months of gains in the leading indicators, Quinlan said. A survey of manufacturers in the mid-Atlantic region on Thursday showed that factory activity rose in August for the first time in nearly a year. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Goldman analyst cites July gain in industrial output Aug 20, 2009
The Business Cycle Dating Committee of the National Bureau of Economic Research, the private research group charged with calling turns in the economy, determined the current downturn started in December 2007. A June trough means the contraction would have lasted 18 months, making it the longest since the Great Depression. (Boston Globe)
Great news for Cameron Diaz Aug 16, 2009
National Bureau of Economic Research (July 2009). Political donations really do pay off It s no secret that special interests have a special relationship with politicians. (Boston Globe)
Rising debt forces China's banks to scale back on credit card issuance Aug 16, 2009
2 percent of household disposable income is saved, according to research by the Massachusetts-based National Bureau of Economic Research. Credit cards may help people feel comfortable spending more, assisting Beijing in its efforts to increase domestic consumption to stabilise the Chinese economy and protect it from external downturns. (Business Report, South Africa)
If jobs don't return, is it really a recovery? Aug 16, 2009
I put this question to members of the National Bureau of Economic Research Business Cycle Dating Committee. This small team of economists is the semiofficial arbiter of recessions and expansions. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Business)
No New Normal as JPMorgan Sees V-Shaped Recovery With Growth Accelerating Aug 15, 2009
Meyer is now vice chairman of St. Louis-based Macroeconomic Advisers LLC, whose economic estimates are monitored by the National Bureau of Economic Research panel with dating U.S. recessions. Meyer expects GDP to jump by 3. (Bloomberg)
Vectra Colo. small-business index rises Aug 14, 2009
The deepest U.S. recession since the Great Depression began in December 2007, and the National Bureau of Economic Research the semi-official arbiter hasn t said it s over. Nevertheless, a string of recent positive national economic indicators suggest that the worst is over. (Denver Business Journal, CO)
* An ECFA could blind us all to the big picture Aug 13, 2009
Peter C.Y. Chow is professor of economics at the City University of New York and a research associate at the National Bureau of Economic Research. This story has been viewed 432 times. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Sports)
VIX Signals S&P 500 Swoon in September as History's Worst Month Approaches Aug 10, 2009
There is a real danger this is going to be a double dip and that after six months or so well have some more bad news, Feldstein, the former head of the National Bureau of Economic Research, said on Bloomberg Television last month. We could slide down again in the fourth quarter. (Bloomberg)
Twitter attack may have been tech warfare Aug 9, 2009
Report card - U.S. government handling of Great Recession: Issued by Barry Eichengreen, professor of economics and political science at UC Berkeley and research associate of the National Bureau of Economic Research. -- Monetary policy: A. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Business)
We could be facing another jobless recovery Aug 6, 2009
Source: National Bureau of Economic Research, Bureau of Labor Statistics. Net Worth runs Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Business)
Why Tall People Are Happier Than Short People Jul 29, 2009
According to a paper from the National Bureau of Economic Research, both men and women who are above average height 5 ft. 10 in. for males, 5 ft. 4 in. (Time.com)
Index points to US recession end Jul 27, 2009
Mr Bandholz said he expected the National Bureau of Economic Research, the official arbiter of American economic cycles, would eventually conclude that the recession bottomed out in August or September this year. If that proves accurate, the recession that began in December 2007 will have lasted 21 or 22 months, making it the longest downturn since the Great Depression. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
25 Firms Could Threaten the Financial System Jul 26, 2009
The cites the National Bureau of Economic Research, the, "official arbiter of American economic cycles," as saying the economy might bottom out in the next month or two. "There are caveats to the forecast, of course." And the whole thing could end up being a W-shaped recovery, "in which early gains are followed by weaker figures.". (Slate)
Leading index's good vibes Jul 25, 2009
Bandholz said he expected that the National Bureau of Economic Research, the official arbiter of American economic cycles, would eventually conclude that the recession bottomed out in August or September of this year. If that proves to be accurate, the recession that began in December 2007 will have lasted 21 or 22 months, making it the longest downturn since the Great Depression. (Albany Times Union)
No one wins when athletes say goodbye before it's time to leave Jul 25, 2009
A working paper by the National Bureau of Economic Research entitled The Effects of Retirement on Physical and Mental Health Outcomes studied people in complete retirement over six years. It found that retirement led to a 5 to 6 per cent increase in illness, a 6 to 9 per cent decline in mental health, and a 5 to 16 per cent increase in mobility difficulties. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Vital Signs: Is the Worst of the Recession Over? Jul 24, 2009
The sharp contraction in the that began in December of 2007, according to the National Bureau of Economic Research, appears to have moderated substantially last quarter. Economists expect real GDP to have declined between 1% and 2%, after plunging 5. (BusinessWeek)
BLS: Mass layoffs drop in June Jul 24, 2009
December 2007 was designated as the start of the current recession by the National Bureau of Economic Research, the BLS noted. Nationally, the manufacturing sector accounted for 27 percent of all claims in May versus 19 percent a year ago. (Memphis Business Journal, TN)
Trashed Job Market Follows Obama's Health Plan: Sam Brownback Jul 17, 2009
According to a by and Helen Levy for the National Bureau of Economic Research, 33 percent of uninsured workers earn within $3 of the minimum wage. The researchers estimated that a new employer health-insurance mandate such as pay or play would result in 224,000 workers losing their jobs, with a staggering 60 percent or more of those at risk being racial and ethnic minorities. (Bloomberg -- Columnists)
Roubini: Slow Recovery Starting Jul 15, 2009
Unemployment, industrial production, real manufacturing, wholesale retail trade sales and real personal income (less transfer) are all considered when it is time for the National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER) to put dates around recession periods, Roubini said. U.S. real GDP will stop contracting at the end of 2009, but it is likely that many of the above indicators will not bottom out (or peak, in the case of unemployment) before mid-2010. (Newsmax)
FOCUS: Experts say crisis over, recession not Jul 13, 2009
The national economy has been in recession for the past 18 months, as monitored by the National Bureau of Economic Research. The recession continues to be severe, but the gross domestic product is expected to begin growth in the second half of the year. (Milwaukee Business Journal, WI)
Amgen Appoints Harvard Business Professor to Board Jul 11, 2009
She is also a research associate at the National Bureau of Economic Research. Her appointment expands the size of Amgen's board to 13. (ABC News -- Wire)
Advice from an Economist Who Saw 1929 Jul 10, 2009
She's worked as an economist with the National Bureau of Economic Research since 1941 and now serves as an adjunct professor at the Graduate Center of the City University of New York. She recently spoke with TIME contributing editor Janet Morrissey. (Time.com)
Amgen Appoints Rebecca M. Henderson to the Company's Board of Directors Jul 10, 2009
Dr. Henderson has also been a research associate at the National Bureau of Economic Research since 1995. She also sits on the editorial boards of Management Science, Research Policy and Organization Science. (PR Newswire)
