MinnEcon Blog

How's the Iron Range economy faring? A report from one of MinnEcon's Economic Lookouts.
More from our six-word recession challenge, including a story map.
Is the media depression over?
Is the media depression over? That's what the stock market seems to be saying.
How do we define success when it comes to the stimulus and road construction?
Housing credit bubbles. False hope help. Health coverage misery in six words.
As housing credits end, were they worth the cost?
The first-time home buyer credit buoyed U.S. housing markets. But were the benefits worth the overall economic cost?
Dissecting the latest efforts to help struggling homeowners.
Government pay vs. private wages
Are government workers overpaid relative to the private sector?
What happens to the local housing market when the home buyer tax breaks end?
Your story. Health care. Six words.