Ed Dowd:
“What Has Happened to Our Country Is the Most Awful Thing That Could Ever Be Imaginable”
“In 2022 the absence rate was 11 sigma above trend & the worktime lost rate in 2022 was 13 sigma from trend.”


Insights for Navigating an Uncertain World
Ed Dowd:
“What Has Happened to Our Country Is the Most Awful Thing That Could Ever Be Imaginable”
“In 2022 the absence rate was 11 sigma above trend & the worktime lost rate in 2022 was 13 sigma from trend.”
Mark Skidmore is Professor of Economics at Michigan State University where he holds the Morris Chair in State and Local Government Finance and Policy. His research focuses on topics in public finance, regional economics, and the economics of natural disasters. Mark created the Lighthouse Economics website and blog to share economic research and information relevant for navigating tumultuous times. View more posts