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News and Analysis on the Coup in Honduras

The U.S. should follow Latin America’s tough response on Honduras until democratically elected president Manuel Zelaya returns to office, CEPR Co-Director Mark Weisbrot writes in an op-ed for The Guardian Unlimited. Keep updated on the latest news and analysis on Honduras through our Latin America News Round-up.

No Correlation Between Paid Sick Day Policies and Unemployment

A new CEPR study of 22 highly developed countries, "Paid Sick Days Don't Cause Unemployment," finds no statistically significant relationship between national unemployment rates and legally mandated paid sick days in these countries.

Statement on the President's Financial Regulatory Reform Plan

CEPR Co-Director, Dean Baker writes that while there are many useful features of the administrations reform plan, more could be done to hold failed regulators accountable. The full analysis of the President's proposal can be found here.

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Op-Eds and Columns

Latin America Drags a Reluctant Washington Into Supporting Democracy in Honduras
Mark Weisbrot En español
The Guardian Unlimited, July 1, 2009
Pecora Commission II: Super-Sleuths or Keystone Cops?
Dean Baker
Campaign for America's Future, July 1, 2009
Yes, We Can Tax Those Wall Street Bastards
Dean Baker
The Guardian Unlimited, June 30, 2009
Was the Iranian Election Stolen? Does It Matter?
Mark Weisbrot
Washington Post, June 26, 2009

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Publications

Update on the Ecuadorian Economy
June 2009, Mark Weisbrot and Luis Sandoval
Paid Sick Days Don't Cause Unemployment
June 2009, John Schmitt, Hye Jin Rho, Alison Earle, and Jody Heymann
Economics and Politics of Work-Family Policy: The Case for a State Family Leave Insurance Program
Spring 2009, Karen White and Eileen Appelbaum
Contagion Nation: A Comparison of Paid Sick Day Policies in 22 Countries
May 2009, Jody Heymann, Hye Jin Rho, John Schmitt, and Alison Earle
Estimating the Cost of Contributions to the IMF
May 2009, Mark Weisbrot and David Rosnick
IMF Voting Shares: No Plans for Significant Changes
May 2009, Mark Weisbrot and Jake Johnston
Empowering the IMF: Should Reform be a Requirement for Increasing the Fund’s Resources?
April 2009, Mark Weisbrot, Jose Cordero and Luis Sandoval

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CEPR in the News U.S. Taking Cautious Approach to Honduras Political Crisis
McClatchy Newspapers: July 2, 2009

Q&A: Rising Unemployment Clouds Outlook
NPR: July 2, 2009

U.S. Stimulus a Small Patch for a Big Economic Hole
Forbes: July 1, 2009

Honduras Coup Holds Few Risks for Latin Leftists
Reuters: June 30, 2009

New Fed Powers Not Matched With Accountability
Reuters: June 25, 2009

Meltdown 101: Where Do Home Prices Really Stand?
Washington Examiner (AP): June 24, 2009

World Bank, IMF Heads Skip Summit on Global Crisis
Inter Press Service: June 23, 2009

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