This article examines the relationship between intra-couple income distribution and subjective wellbeing, using nationally representative data from Hungary. We show that the association between the ...

Changes in overall economic conditions may affect real household income levels and also how income is distributed across households. Analysis using annual data from 1967 to 2023 shows that the adverse ...

While the U.S. economy outperforms other rich countries, it doesn’t feel that way for many Americans. Forty-two percent of Americans don’t have an emergency savings fund, while 40% can’t afford a ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Christian Weller is an economist focused on retirement inequality. The Federal Reserve recently released new household data in two ...

The 1990s: a decade of roaring growth, technological progress, and (arguably) the most recent high point in American confidence in market capitalism. Beneath the surface of that boom, however, lay ...

Let’s face it — 2025 was an economically tumultuous year for America. The constant threat of tariffs, government restructuring and a shutdown, as well as a sluggish job market, all contributed to a ...