Mark Thoma
Mark Thoma is a macroeconomist and time-series econometrician at the University of Oregon. His research focuses on how monetary policy affects the economy, and he has also worked on political business cycle models. Mark is currently a fellow at The Century Foundation.
Most recent stories
- Bernanke's leadership a critical factor for Fed policy
Can the Federal Reserve chairman stop the central bank from prematurely withdrawing support for the economy?
Read More » - Fed stands pat -- what next?
The central bank keeps bond buying and interest rate policies unchanged, but what if that's not enough?
Read More » - Bernanke keeps U.S. economy on drip feed
The Fed will continue its efforts to spur the economy back to full employment
Read More » - What does the Dow's record say about the economy?
The performance of the stock market reflects optimism, but it's not very good at predicting the future
Read More » - Sequester will mean lost jobs and less growth
The sequester's ill-advised cuts will make it harder for the economy to recover -- and it only gets worse from there
Read More » - Ben Bernanke's biggest worry is Congress
The Federal Reserve chairman's testimony before Congress did not hint at any changes in central bank policy
Read More » - Does raising the minimum wage really help workers?
The minimum wage isn't perfect, but with gridlock in Washington it may be the best option for boosting the economy
Read More » - Fed stands pat despite GDP slump
The central bank remains in a holding pattern amid mixed signals over direction of U.S. economy
Read More » - What can Washington do to boost the U.S. economy?
Although policymakers are still feuding over fiscal matters, there are concrete steps they could take to speed the recovery
Read More » - Fed shifts approach in how it gauges U.S. economy
In major change, central bank adopts numerical thresholds for unemployment and inflation
Read More » - Obama's economic policies: Stay the course or change?
Without the pressure of reelection, the president could change his approach. But political and economic realities may leave him no choice
Read More » - How will the election change the Fed?
Ben Bernanke is likely to be replaced as head of the central bank -- here's what that means for the economy
Read More » - A Nobel for work that affects your daily life
This year's Nobel Prize in economics celebrates a solution to real-world problems with how markets work
Read More » - Have we turned the corner on unemployment?
Although the U.S. economy still isn't exactly humming, signs suggest that the sudden upturn in job growth is for real
Read More » - Fed members disagree over when to reverse policy
Minutes from the central bank's September meeting show disagreement over when to unwind current monetary policy
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