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Diana G Carew

Diana G. Carew is an Economist at the Progressive Policy Institute.
05/17/2013 Blog By Diana G Carew
A Government Takeover of Student Debt Won’t Solve the Problem

If you believe the recent blitz of student debt coverage, private student lenders are to blame for the economic woes of recent college graduates. Lending…

05/09/2013 Policy Memo By Michael Mandel and Diana G Carew
Regulatory Improvement Commission: A Politically-Viable Approach to U.S. Regulatory Reform

The natural accumulation of federal regulations over time imposes an unintended but significant cost to businesses and to economic growth. However, no effective process currently…

05/03/2013 Op-eds and Articles By Michael Mandel and Diana G Carew
How the FCC Could Shape a Mobile Data-Driven Economy

Tom Wheeler, President Obama’s nominee to be the next chairman of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), has a critical choice to make if he is confirmed by…

05/03/2013 Blog By Diana G Carew
How Much Does Student Debt Burden Young People?

According to a new estimate by PPI, Americans under the age of 30 are spending an unprecedented $43.5 billion annually to pay back student loans….

03/20/2013 Blog By Diana G Carew
The Great Squeeze Persisted in 2012

New PPI research finds young people continued to be squeezed from the labor force in 2012 relative to people age 35 and over. More young…

03/14/2013 Blog By Diana G Carew
Student Debt Crisis and the Private Sector

Does the government have a conflict of interest when it comes to student debt? On one hand, the government fills an important role in providing…

03/07/2013 Blog By Diana G Carew
Student Debt: A Bubble More Like a Balloon

There is an intense debate as to whether the student debt crisis is a bubble or not. The short answer: yes, but it’s more like…

03/05/2013 Policy Proposal By Diana G Carew, Jason Gold, and Michael Mandel
Student Debt Investment Fund (SDIF): A Preliminary Proposal for Addressing the Student Debt Crisis

The Progressive Policy Institute proposes the creation of a new, private sector Student Debt Investment Fund (“SDIF”) that would address the student debt crisis. The…

02/05/2013 Policy Brief By Diana G Carew
Tracking Healthcare Cost Growth Through a New Measure of Productivity

This brief provides a new explanation for why healthcare cost growth is showing restraint. Specifically, we find evidence that the healthcare sector is finally managing…

01/15/2013 Blog By Diana G Carew
Is the Labor Market for Colleges Grads Looking Up?

Young educated Americans are finally rejoining the workforce. According to BLS statistics, the labor force participation of Americans age 18-34 with a Bachelor’s or Associate’s…

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