Macroblog - Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta - FRB Atlanta http://www.atlantafed.org/rss/ en-us http://www.atlantafed.org/ Atlanta Fed Logo http://www.atlantafed.org/~/media/Images/assets/image_gallery/frba_logo_rss http://www.atlantafed.org/rss/ Real Wage Growth: A View from the Wage Growth Tracker https://www.atlantafed.org:443/blogs/macroblog/2023/02/14/real-wage-growth--view-from-wage-growth-tracker?item=EB6E2598-E502-421D-9298-2D360AA94945 EB6E2598-E502-421D-9298-2D360AA94945 Tue, 14 Feb 2023 13:00:00 EST Although wages have generally been rising, not everyone has experienced these changes in the same way. A Policy Hub: Macroblog post looks at wage trends through the prism of the Atlanta Fed's Wage Growth Tracker. Population Control Adjustment's Impact on Labor Force Data: The 2023 Edition https://www.atlantafed.org:443/blogs/macroblog/2023/02/09/population-control-adjustments-impact-on-labor-force-data--2023-edition?item=ADA55CBC-4955-4EEC-8036-155ED9BBD12A ADA55CBC-4955-4EEC-8036-155ED9BBD12A Thu, 09 Feb 2023 13:00:00 EST Ongoing revisions to how we view the labor force in the context of the overall US population have led to data changes some major, some minor. A Policy Hub: Macroblog post examines these adjustments and changes they might bring. The Wage Growth Tracker with Rounded Wage Data: The Final Plan https://www.atlantafed.org:443/blogs/macroblog/2023/01/09/wage-growth-tracker-with-rounded-wage-data--the-final-plan?item=E115B3CB-70D5-43E9-8783-84B8A39BF167 E115B3CB-70D5-43E9-8783-84B8A39BF167 Mon, 09 Jan 2023 13:00:00 EST The US Census Bureau has unveiled its long-awaited plan for changes in how it reports some data in the Current Population Survey, including the important wage data. A Policy Hub: Macroblog post explores what the changes mean for the Atlanta Fed's Wage Growth Tracker. Labor Supply, Wages, and Inequality Conference: Day 2 Overview https://www.atlantafed.org:443/blogs/macroblog/2022/12/01/labor-supply-wages-inequality-conference--day-2-overview?item=F67FEEAC-8F7E-41CE-A15D-BAFAFE465DB2 F67FEEAC-8F7E-41CE-A15D-BAFAFE465DB2 Thu, 01 Dec 2022 13:00:00 EST The Atlanta Fed recently hosted a two-day conference devoted to examining changes currently under way in the labor force as well as anticipating future change. A Policy Hub: Macroblog post discusses research presented on the conference's opening day. Labor Supply, Wages, and Inequality Conference: Day 1 Overview https://www.atlantafed.org:443/blogs/macroblog/2022/11/30/labor-supply-wages-inequality-conference--day-1-overview?item=F1BAFC22-A396-4607-A9BC-19E34EDB734A F1BAFC22-A396-4607-A9BC-19E34EDB734A Wed, 30 Nov 2022 13:00:00 EST The Atlanta Fed recently hosted a two-day conference devoted to examining changes currently under way in the labor force as well as anticipating future change. A Policy Hub: Macroblog post discusses research presented on the conference's opening day. Do Freeway Lids Spur Development in Cities? Evidence from Dallas https://www.atlantafed.org:443/blogs/macroblog/2022/11/07/do-freeway-lids-spur-development-in-cities--evidence-from-dallas?item=69950BDA-1DBC-4086-9958-47CE0A80D293 69950BDA-1DBC-4086-9958-47CE0A80D293 Mon, 07 Nov 2022 13:00:00 EST A highway is rarely a city's most attractive feature, so does constructing a park over a freeway spur development? A Policy Hub: Macroblog post considers a group of southern cities to determine the economic effects of a freeway "lid." Viewing the Wage Growth Tracker through the Lens of Wage Levels https://www.atlantafed.org:443/blogs/macroblog/2022/10/21/viewing-the-wage-growth-tracker-through-the-lense-of-wage-levels?item=BCC1BB8B-5572-4CC5-B84A-1715D9DEBDAD BCC1BB8B-5572-4CC5-B84A-1715D9DEBDAD Fri, 21 Oct 2022 13:00:00 EST Wages have risen markedly since the onset of the pandemic, but the increase has differed across the earning spectrum. A new Policy Hub: Macroblog post looks at recent data through the lens of the Atlanta Fed's Wage Growth Tracker to see where wage increases have been greatest. The Atlanta Fed's Early Career Visitor Program Workshop: A Synopsis https://www.atlantafed.org:443/blogs/macroblog/2022/10/20/atlanta-feds-early-career-visitor-program-workshop-synopsis?item=B40AB3A5-1C7E-472A-BDE9-B6DB0FDD507F B40AB3A5-1C7E-472A-BDE9-B6DB0FDD507F Thu, 20 Oct 2022 13:00:00 EST The Atlanta Fed recently hosted a visitor program workshop that included presentations of a wide range of research. A Policy Hub: Macroblog post summarizes some of the diverse research that attendees discussed. Decentralized Finance (DeFi): Potential and Risks https://www.atlantafed.org:443/blogs/macroblog/2022/10/18/decentralized-finance--defi--potential-and-risks?item=A3A25620-51A6-49DA-8613-B4678DEE15A8 A3A25620-51A6-49DA-8613-B4678DEE15A8 Tue, 18 Oct 2022 13:00:00 EST Decentralized finance, or DeFi, has the potential to significantly transform finance. It also carries considerable potential risk. A Policy Hub: Macroblog post discusses recent research into the nascent technology. Will Office Conversions Meet Housing Demand? https://www.atlantafed.org:443/blogs/macroblog/2022/10/11/will-office-conversions-meet-housing-demand?item=6D327827-0FA6-4785-9967-23C76E1C7D63 6D327827-0FA6-4785-9967-23C76E1C7D63 Tue, 11 Oct 2022 13:00:00 EST The post-COVID trend toward working from home has made considerable office space available. Could that space help alleviate the housing crunch? To answer that question, a new Policy Hub: Macroblog post looks at recent data.