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The recovery of the US economy after COVID-19 hinges on federal support

Increased federal stimulus, in the form of payroll protection program loans for small businesses, extended unemployment insurance benefits for the long-term unemployed, and childcare subsidies for working parents, will be essential to reviving economic growth in the next six months, says Alicia Modestino, an associate professor of public policy and urban affairs as well as economics at Northeastern.
- by Khalida Sarwari December 18, 2020
How will the economy bounce back?

How well, and how quickly, state and federal economies recover from the COVID-19 crisis has everything to do with the choices that officials make now, says economist Alicia Sasser Modestino. “The sky is falling, but we might have some ways to put the pieces back together.”
- by Molly Callahan May 1, 2020
Do women in economics face extra scrutiny?

In the field of economics, seminars are critical to the growth of professionals and the field as a whole. But, new research from associate professor Alicia Sasser Modestino shows that men and women are treated very differently at such seminars.
- by Molly Callahan January 14, 2020
Seafood processing plants are harsh environments for human workers. They don’t have to be.

Researchers at Northeastern are designing robots to make the seafood processing industry safer and more comfortable for human workers and more efficient and profitable for companies.
- by Laura Castañón August 28, 2019
People are less likely to enroll in college when the economy is doing well. Why is that?

Northeastern professor Alicia Sasser Modestino, who has conducted studies analyzing the relationship between employer demands and the labor market, says that counter-trends in college enrollment, and especially graduate school enrollment, are par for the course.
- by Khalida Sarwari August 5, 2019
How bad is the housing crisis in Greater Boston?

There are not enough homes to go around for everyone; homelessness is on the rise; and modern zoning practices continue to perpetuate racial and economic segregation, according to a new study authored by Northeastern professor Alicia Sasser Modestino.
- by Khalida Sarwari July 30, 2019
How to prevent opioid addiction before it begins

Northeastern researchers are working to determine the likelihood of becoming addicted to opioids, how to keep unused prescriptions off the streets, and whether a drug made to curb opioid cravings can be used to prevent addiction.
- by Laura Castañón June 7, 2019
Bitcoin, wage stagnation, and geopolitics: the global economy in 2018

Bitcoin’s bubble could burst in 2018, according to associate professor and labor market expert Alicia Sasser Modestino. “For many economists,” she says, “the question is not whether the bubble will burst but when.” Here’s what else she foresees for the economy in the new year.
- by Jason Kornwitz January 8, 2018
Looking through the glass ceiling: Symposium examines state of women’s advancement

How far have women advanced in the fields of leadership, entrepreneurship, and public policy? It’s a question that a half-day symposium at Northeastern sought to answer Friday. The answer, based on presentations by a wide-ranging group of stakeholders, seems to be that while progress has certainly been made, there’s still a long way to go.
- by Molly Callahan March 6, 2017
Why Trump’s deportation plan could damage the economy

Associate professor Alicia Sasser Modestino, a labor market expert, says that we should “expect slower economic growth in the wake of a mass deportation—the exact opposite of what the Trump administration is promising in its first term.”
- by News@Northeastern March 1, 2017

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The recovery of the US economy after COVID-19 hinges on federal support

How will the economy bounce back?

Do women in economics face extra scrutiny?

Seafood processing plants are harsh environments for human workers. They don’t have to be.

People are less likely to enroll in college when the economy is doing well. Why is that?

How bad is the housing crisis in Greater Boston?

How to prevent opioid addiction before it begins

Bitcoin, wage stagnation, and geopolitics: the global economy in 2018

Looking through the glass ceiling: Symposium examines state of women’s advancement

Why Trump’s deportation plan could damage the economy

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