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Natalia A. Kolesnikova
Understanding Poverty Measures and the Call To Update Them
By Natalia A. Kolesnikova and Yang Liu
The Regional Economist | July 2012
Official poverty rates are on the rise in the United States. But does this necessarily mean that more people can’t meet their basic needs? This article examines how poverty is calculated and looks at the criticisms of these measures.
(0 Reviews)
Gender Wage Gap May Be Much Smaller Than Most Think
By Natalia A. Kolesnikova and Yang Liu
The Regional Economist | October 2011
(0 Reviews)
District Overview: Revised Data Show that District Gained, Not Lost, Jobs in 2010
By Natalia A. Kolesnikova and Yang Liu
The Regional Economist | October 2011
(0 Reviews)
Jobless Recoveries: Causes and Consequences
By Natalia A. Kolesnikova and Yang Liu
The Regional Economist | April 2011
(0 Reviews)
A Bleak 30 Years for Black Men: Economic Progress Was Slim in Urban America
By Natalia A. Kolesnikova and Yang Liu
The Regional Economist | July 2010
In many ways, black men were still worse off than white men in 2000, more than three decades after passage of the Civil Rights Act. A decline in manufacturing and relatively low levels of education were contributing factors.
(13 Reviews)
The Return to Education Isn't Calculated Easily
The Regional Economist | January 2010
Most studies estimate that the return to each year of education is about 10 percent. But calculating the financial gain is not a cut-and-dried process. Even more difficult is calculating the nonmonetary return.
(27 Reviews)
From Community College to a Bachelor's Degree and Beyond: How Smooth Is the Road?
The Regional Economist | July 2009
Those who start out at a community college and go on to get a four-year or better degree usually face a rougher road than those who start out at a four-year college. The paycheck at the end of the road is often less for those in the former group.
(2 Reviews)
The Changing Role of Community Colleges
(5 Reviews)
Community Colleges: Not So Junior Anymore
By Natalia A. Kolesnikova and Luke Shimek
The Regional Economist | October 2008
Originally, their goal was to prepare students to transfer to a four-year college. Today, they also offer work force training, certification in professions, adult continuing education-and even bachelor's degrees.
(3 Reviews)
