Blog
A forum for CED, Members, and colleagues to discuss and provide analysis on pressing economic and social issues facing our country.
by MICHELLE FINNERAN DENNEDY June 06, 2017
In a world defined by digital globalization, data is fast becoming the new currency. So if we want to innovate and create value for business, we have to do more...
by JOE MINARIK June 06, 2017
A controversial element of President Trump’s budget is an alleged double-count of projected “economic feedback” from its proposed tax cut.President Trump clearly believes that tax...
by JOSEPH MINARIK May 17, 2017
The status of what may be the Administration’s two highest legislative priorities, health care reform and tax reform, remains uncertain.The overwhelming consensus in Washington is that the...
by JOE MINARIK May 02, 2017
The following is a walk through President Trump’s newly released principles for his proposed changes to the tax law (available here).1. This document has been widely described as...
by April 25, 2017
During Financial Literacy Month, we all focus on helping young—and not-so-young—people make smarter decisions about spending, saving, and borrowing. This is particularly relevant for contemporary college...
by Scott Pulsipher April 04, 2017
The recent release of Stanford economist Caroline Hoxby’s study of the return on investment (ROI) of online learning has precipitated a flurry of commentary and criticism. While there...
by MICHAEL MAIBACH and JACQUELINE PFEFFER MERRILL, Ph.D. March 28, 2017
While the business community focuses on the talent pipeline for “hard skills”, the notion that the liberal arts are no longer valuable in today’s economy has...
by DR. BETTY VANDENBOSCH March 27, 2017
For some time people from various quarters (policy-makers, academics, employers) have been wringing their hands over whether or not online education delivers good outcomes. Proponents are adamant that it...
by JAMES J. HECKMAN March 06, 2017
New research from Nobel Laureate economist James J. Heckman finds that comprehensive, birth-to-age-5 early childhood programs can produce higher economic returns than those previously established for preschool programs serving 3-...
by January 09, 2017
Daniel Rose, a longtime CED Member and the Chairman of Rose Associates, sits down with CED for an in-depth interview. Dan speaks about his introduction to CED, his contribution to...