William (Bill) Dickens All Experts
Distinguished Professor of Economics and Social Policy
William (Bill) Dickens in the news
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The Boston Globe
A cautious Fed holds key interest rate steady
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Bloomberg
Fed weighs more ambitious goal for sweet spot on full employment
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The Daily Signal
2% of American workers have been unemployed for at least six months
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Bloomberg Businessweek
Cutting wages is hard to do: Why that’s bad for unemployment
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Philly.com
For some, the recession never ended
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CNN
7%-plus: The new abnormal
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The Boston Globe
Experiences inspire student’s joblessness research
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The Washington Post
Employers lack confidence, not skilled labor
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Yahoo! Finance
April Jobs Stronger Than Expected but Recovery ‘Very, Very Slow,’ Says Prof. William Dickens
William (Bill) Dickens for Northeastern
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What the Fed rate hikes mean for the economy and your wallet
The Federal Reserve on Wednesday raised its benchmark interest rate by a quarter-point. We asked professor William Dickens, chair of Northeastern’s economics department, to weigh in on the Fed’s decision and what it means for average Americans, including students and young alumni.
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Record-setting Dow is good news, but more for peace of mind
On Wednesday, the Dow Jones industrial average closed above 20,000 for the first time ever. Though the high-water mark is good news from a financial perspective, our experts say that it’s more important psychologically than quantitatively.
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3Qs: Why the Fed maintained interest rates, and what it means
After much speculation, the Federal Reserve on Thursday announced that it would hold the line on U.S. interest rates, which have not increased in nearly a decade. Professor William Dickens, chair of the Department of Economics, discusses the Fed’s decision and what it all means.