Author Archive

Julia Lane

Professor of Economics, New York University

Oversight

U.S. Unemployment Data Fail to Capture COVID-19’s Full Impact – Here’s How to Fix It Fast

Slow, unreliable labor force data have consequences for out-of-work Americans and the economy.

Tech

Video: Who Controls Pandemic Data?

A White House decision to take over collection of COVID-19 data from the CDC sparked worries over political interference. A public data expert talks about the importance of transparent public data.