Research: People trust inflation forecasts from the Fed more than traditional news stories about those forecasts
Two new studies offer business journalists food for thought on the importance of trusted messengers in reporting on monetary policy.
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Real earnings in America: Parsing strong wage growth amid high inflation
News outlets often report on inflation, but they don’t always cover the interaction between inflation and earnings. Keep reading to learn about real and nominal wages, different gauges of inflation and the importance of narrative.
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‘Deaths of despair’: Research on opioid crisis origins and the link between minimum wages and suicide reduction
Recent research details the rise of OxyContin in the U.S. and how three pieces of paper spared some parts of the country from the worst of the opioid crisis.
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Communicating complexity in an age of polarization: 3 tips from the UN’s Melissa Fleming
Tell stories about real people, reach for the ‘conflicted middle’ and give voice to trusted messengers: Three tips to help journalists and other public communicators relay complex information in an age of political polarization.
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The Journalist’s Resource team picks for 2021
As the year draws to a close, we’re taking a few moments to reflect on some of the pieces that meant a lot to us this year.
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Rent control and stabilization policies: 4 studies to know
U.S. cities are increasingly turning to rent regulation ordinances to help tenants stay in their homes. Is that a good idea? Here’s what the research says.
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Researchers use decades of Wall Street Journal articles to predict stock market returns
Culling decades of Wall Street Journal articles, researchers created a new way to gauge stock performance that matches well to real returns.
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6 tips for reporting on supply chain disruptions during Black Friday, Cyber Monday and the holiday shopping season
Three supply chain management researchers offer advice for how journalists can add context to their reporting. Plus: A reference guide with the links and sources cited here.
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Econofact: Another great source for getting up to speed on newsy economic policy topics
If there’s an economics topic you’re rusty on, you’re going to want to check out what academic researchers have to say about their work via our friends at Econofact.
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Do state sales tax holidays help retailers and consumers with lower incomes? Here’s what the research says
Sales tax holidays are a perennial occurrence in many states. But do they stimulate economic growth? We take a look at what the research says about four common claims about them.
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