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The Dangers of the Bubble Economy



In his new book, False Profits: Recovering from the Bubble Economy, Dean Baker, one of the few economists to warn of the dangers of the housing bubble, outlines reforms and policies to rebuild our financial system. Dean discussed False Profits and the economic crisis during a recent episode of C-SPAN's Book TV.

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CEPR has launched a new blog to track the multinational Haiti relief and reconstruction efforts with an eye towards ensuring that they are oriented toward the most urgent and important needs of the Haitian people, and that aid is not used to undermine Haitians' right to self-determination.

Unemployment Holds at 9.7 Percent

The construction sector continued to shed jobs, while most sectors were flat or saw very modest growth. Were it not for the February snowstorms that kept millions out of work, the economy would have likely added a small number of jobs in February. More in this month's Jobs Byte.


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Latest release: Jobs Byte, March 5
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Read the latest research and analysis on the state of the housing market.
Latest release: Housing Market Monitor, February 24

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CEPR in the News

Obama Defies Pessimists as Rising Economy Converges With Stocks
BusinessWeek, March 10, 2010


Corker: No Exemption for Payday Lenders in Bank Reform Bill
MarketWatch, March 10, 2010


Post Recession, a New Era of Consumer Caution Arises
Christian Science Monitor, March 09, 2010


Clinton, Preval Urge Quick Haiti Elections
AFP, March 09, 2010


Jobless Rate Holds Steady, Raising Hopes of Recovery
The New York Times, March 05, 2010


Argentina Celebrates Diplomatic Coup as Hillary Clinton Calls for Talks over Falklands
The Times (UK), March 03, 2010

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