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A Presentation on the Coronavirus and the Economy
(Private Enterprise Research Center, Texas A&M University, 2020-04-03)
This presentation discusses the coronavirus pandemic and its impact on College Station-Bryan. The attached presentation includes information on: - The staggering number of initial unemployment claims nationally and in Texas ...
Economic Indicators of the College Station-Bryan MSA, September 2020
(Private Enterprise Research Center, Texas A&M University, 2020-09-17)
The Business-Cycle Index increased 2.5% from June to July. The national level of initial unemployment claims was 884,000 for the weeks ending on August 29 and September 5, the lowest initial claims since March 14. Initial ...
Coronavirus Economics: The Impact of Shutting Down Meatpacking Plants
(Private Enterprise Research Center, Texas A&M University, 2020-10-01)
Due to the coronavirus pandemic, Covid-19 infections at meatpacking plants led to shutdowns across the United States. Beef became scarcer and with higher consumer prices, while ranchers received lower prices for their beef. ...
Analysis of the Biden Proposal to Equalize Saving Incentives
(Private Enterprise Research Center, Texas A&M University, 2020-10-16)
Democratic Presidential Nominee Joe Biden has proposed replacing the current tax deductions on contributions to 401(k) retirement accounts with a uniform refundable tax credit that would be deposited into the taxpayer’s ...
Social Security Wealth and Federal Liabilities
(Private Enterprise Research Center, Texas A&M University, 2020-10-27)
This study identifies Social Security wealth as accrued benefits based on past participation in the program. This definition is similar to accrued pension wealth associated with defined benefit plans. Accrued Social Security ...
Economic Indicators of the College Station-Bryan MSA, October 2020
(Private Enterprise Research Center, Texas A&M University, 2020-10-15)
The Business-Cycle Index increased 3.5% from July to August, the fourth straight month of positive growth, Initial unemployment claims nationally were 840,000 for the week ending on October 3, the lowest initial claims ...