Daniel Alpert, senior fellow and adjunct professor of macroeconomics at Cornell Law School, says that in many respects the Republican proposal is “no answer” for struggling American families.

Law, Government & Public Policy

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Next week, the Commerce Department will release GDP figures for the third quarter. Analysts expect the number to reflect a considerable growth in the U.S. economy overall, with projections putting the increase at about 30%. But Cornell University experts, Daniel Alpert and Steven Kyle, explain why that number fails to provide a true picture of what the country is experiencing.   

Economics and Business

Cornell SC Johnson College of Business

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On Friday, the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) will release unemployment figures for the month of May. The report will shed light on a crucial period of coronavirus-related lockdowns, mid-April to mid-May, and the devastating economic consequences for workers across the country. Daniel Alpert, senior fellow and adjunct professor of macroeconomics at Cornell Law School, and Erica Groshen, senior extension faculty member at the Cornell University School of Industrial and Labor Relations, offer their analysis. 

Economics and Business

Industrial and Labor Relations

Law School

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Experts at Cornell University are available to discuss the coronavirus in terms of its many impacts on economic productivity, inequalities as well as specific disruptions to various industries. 

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