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February 4, 2021 4:25 PM Lisa Rowan - Forbes Advisor
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February 6, 2021 7:49 AM
As coronavirus vaccination programs continue to roll out across the country, Americans are hoping for a swift economic recovery. But evidence is building that the recovery won’t equally benefit everyone especially when it comes to women’s employment.
The gulf between men’s and women’s confidence levels in the economy and their personal financial situations has been evident since the start of the pandemic, based on the Ipsos-Forbes Advisor U.S. Consumer Confidence Weekly Tracker. The survey, conducted by Ipsos, measures consumer sentiment over time.
Full Employment In The New Monetary Policy Framework, Federal Reserve Governor Lael Brainard, At The Inaugural Mike Mccracken Lecture On Full Employment Sponsored By The Canadian Association For Business Economics (Via Webcast) Date
13/01/2021
I want to thank the Canadian Association for Business Economics for inviting me to join you today, particularly president Bonnie Lemcke and past president Armine Yalnizyan. It is a pleasure to be here with Carolyn Wilkins.
I am honored to deliver the inaugural Mike McCracken Lecture on Full Employment.1 Widely known for his critical contributions in bringing computer modeling to Canadian economic forecasting, Mike McCracken is perhaps best known for his tireless advocacy that lower unemployment remains the most important goal for the economy, which is particularly resonant for me, along with his emphasis on thinking critically and expansively about full employment.2 A similar theme was highlighted by community and labor representat