National Bureau of Economic Research


NBER: Economy in Recession

The U.S. economy peaked a year ago and has been declining ever since, economists say.  Read story

Business Cycles

The business cycle is the periodic but irregular up-and-down movement in economic activity, measured by fluctuations in real gross domestic product (GDP) ...  Read story

Small Cities Innovate, Too

August 4, 2005 --Highly populated cities aren't the only areas that foster innovation, according to a study by the Federal Reserve Bank of...  Read story

Small Cities Innovate, Too

August 4, 2005 --Highly populated cities aren't the only areas that foster innovation, according to a study by the Federal Reserve Bank of...  Read story

The Rewards

Is it worth it to run your own business?  Read story

What It Takes to Survive a Recession

Find out how well-positioned entrepreneurs plan to ride out tough times.  Read story

Cloudy, With a Chance of Monsoons

Recession, downturn - whatever you call it, the recent economic slowdown may be one of the most confusing in recent memory. Results of a recent Inc 500 surve...  Read story

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