income inequality

CBO Gives Mixed Verdict on $15 Minimum Wage
The Economy

CBO Gives Mixed Verdict on $15 Minimum Wage

A hike in the minimum wage to $15 per hour would boost the income of 17 million workers but could also lead to the loss of 1.3 million jobs, the CBO says.
By Matthew Heller | July 9, 2019
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Boards Sharpen Focus on Social Issues
Risk & Compliance

Boards Sharpen Focus on Social Issues

Directors increasingly see matters such as resource scarcity, human rights, and income inequality as important components of strategy discussions.
By David McCann | October 17, 2018
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Rising Income Gap Threatens U.S. Credit Rating
The Economy

Rising Income Gap Threatens U.S. Credit Rating

"Pressures from rising inequality will exacerbate already material fiscal challenges on the horizon," Moody's warns in a report.
By Matthew Heller | October 9, 2018
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Square-Off: What Corporate Tax Rate Is Best?
Tax

Square-Off: What Corporate Tax Rate Is Best?

Many observers, as well as virtually all companies, favor a big cut. But how great is the potential for unintended consequences?
By David McCann | July 13, 2017
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High CEO Pay Is Bad for Investors and Companies
Human Capital & Careers

High CEO Pay Is Bad for Investors and Companies

At its worst, high pay may incentivize wrongdoing by executives to meet performance benchmarks, the AFL-CIO contends.
By Brandon Rees | April 18, 2017
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Too Much Finance Hampers Economic Growth: OECD
The Economy

Too Much Finance Hampers Economic Growth: OECD

Over the past 50 years, credit by banks and other institutions to households and businesses has grown three times as fast as economic activity.
By Katie Kuehner-Hebert | June 17, 2015
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Income Inequality Hits ‘Tipping Point,’ OECD Says
Workplace Issues

Income Inequality Hits ‘Tipping Point,’ OECD Says

"Inequality in OECD countries is at its highest since records began,” according to the organization's secretary-general.
By Matthew Heller | May 21, 2015
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Pension Reforms Worsening Income Gap
Retirement Plans

Pension Reforms Worsening Income Gap

Study highlights negative effects of conversion of defined-benefit plans into defined-contribution plans.
By Katie Kuehner-Hebert | May 18, 2015
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Piketty Fever: Bigger than Marx
The Economy

Piketty Fever: Bigger than Marx

A wonky book on inequality becomes a blockbuster.
By Economist Staff | May 6, 2014
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