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Chris Farrell

Economics Editor

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Chris Farrell is economics editor of Marketplace Money, a nationally syndicated one-hour weekly personal finance show produced by American Public Media. Chris is also economics correspondent for Marketplace, the largest business program in broadcasting and chief economics correspondent for American RadioWorks, the largest producer of long-form documentaries in public radio. He is also contributing economics editor at Business Week magazine. He was host and executive editor of public television’s Right on the Money. He is the author of two books: Right on the Money: Taking Control of Your Personal Finances, and Deflation: What Happens When Prices Fall. Chris is a graduate of Stanford and the London School of Economics.

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Will a tight labor market make it easier for formerly incarcerated people to get hired?

by Andy Uhler , Chris Farrell and Erika Soderstrom
May 30, 2022
"Second-chance hiring" is on the rise, but those with criminal records still face significant barriers to employment.
"Second-chance hiring" is on the rise, but those with criminal records still face significant barriers to employment.
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As labor shortage persists, fewer immigrants means fewer workers

by David Brancaccio , Chris Farrell and Erika Soderstrom
May 9, 2022
The U.S. had 2 million fewer working-age immigrants at the end of 2021 than it would have had if pre-pandemic trends continued.
The decline in immigration may be contributing to the scarcity of workers relative to employers' needs. Immigrants are also well-represented among the ranks of entrepreneurs.
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How would "Secure 2.0" change retirement savings plans?

by David Brancaccio , Chris Farrell and Rose Conlon
Apr 14, 2022
The Securing a Strong Retirement Act, now in the Senate, aims to make it easier for Americans to save for retirement.
The Securing a Strong Retirement Act, now in the Senate, aims to make it easier for Americans to save for retirement.
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Did the enhanced child tax credit really reduce household poverty?

by David Brancaccio , Chris Farrell and Jarrett Dang
Mar 24, 2022
Early studies find that the enhanced credit reduced childhood poverty and food insufficiency.
"The expanded child tax credit did not have a negative short-term employment effect that offset its documented reductions in poverty and hardship," said Chris Farrell, Marketplace senior economics contributor.
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Is the "hot hand" phenomenon all in our heads?

by David Brancaccio , Chris Farrell , Erika Soderstrom and Jarrett Dang
Mar 17, 2022
From basketball to investing, does success beget success?
From basketball to investing, does success beget success?
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How patience can pay off when it comes to filing for Social Security

by Nova Safo , Chris Farrell , Rose Conlon and Alex Schroeder
Feb 21, 2022
Waiting until age 70 to file for Social Security means a roughly 76% boost to benefits.
In this photo illustration, a Social Security card sits alongside checks from the U.S. Treasury on October 14, 2021 in Washington, DC. The Social Security Administration announced recipients will receive an annual cost of living adjustment of 5.9%, the largest increase since 1982. The larger increase is aimed at helping to offset rising inflation.
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What did – and didn’t – the Paycheck Protection Program do for small businesses?

by David Brancaccio , Chris Farrell and Jarrett Dang
Jan 31, 2022
A recent working paper took a deep dive into where PPP funds ended up. Marketplace’s senior economics contributor Chris Farrell argues the results highlight a much bigger challenge for policymakers.
President Joe Biden (L) visits W.S. Jenks & Son, a hardware store that has benefited from a Paycheck Protection Program loan, in Washington, DC, on March 9, 2021.
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Default options are popular in financial decision-making, but are they effective?

by David Brancaccio , Chris Farrell and Rose Conlon
Jan 11, 2022
From retirement savings to Social Security, the choices made for you are crucial and should be well designed.
A program's default option, in which participants are automatically enrolled, makes it easy to choose but isn't always the best choice.
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As the economy gets more complex, we might need new ways to measure it

by David Brancaccio , Chris Farrell and Rose Conlon
Jan 4, 2022
From jobs to inflation, our economic statistics are ripe for change.
From jobs to inflation, our economic statistics are ripe for change.
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Few people of color in the financial services industry, studies find

by David Brancaccio , Chris Farrell and Erika Soderstrom
Jan 3, 2022
You won’t find many people of color in the worlds of asset management and financial planning, according to data from the Knight Foundation.
There's only a small percentage of people of color doing asset management and financial planning, according to data.
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