“financial-crisis” Charts
The Fluctuation of the U.S. Poverty Rate »
This chart shows the poverty rate based on CPI research series using current methods, meaning that money income is adjusted.…
U.S. Overtakes E.U. in Productivity »
Output per person is now higher in the United States than in the European Union. Productivity was about the same…
Unemployed Persons per Job Opening »
After peaking at 6.7 in July 2009, the number of unemployed Americans per job opening has decreased to 3.07 in…
Top 5 Biggest Municipal Bankruptcies in U.S. History »
On July 18, 2013, the City of Detroit filed for Chapter 9 bankruptcy for the amount of $18 billion, the…
Mortgage Flow: Great Depression vs. Great Recession »
In the years preceding both the Great Depression and the Great Recession, the net flow of mortgage funds surged above…
The Fed's Recent Unconventional Actions »
During the financial panics in 2001 and 2008, the Fed increased the supply of reserve balances, thereby supplying liquidity to…
Beware of Shadow Banking »
The "shadow banking system" has grown in recent years (reaching $71Trn in 2012, as shown by type) as regulated banks…
Top 10% of U.S. Earners Receive Over 50% of Total Income »
In 2012, the top 10 percent of income earners in the U.S. received a 50.4 percent share of the total…
Why is the economy growing so slowly? »
The U.S. economy has grown slowly since the recession in 2008 and 2009. In the three years following the recession,…
The Government Lends a Helping Hand »
Federal means-tested programs and tax credits provide cash payments or assistance with health care, nutrition, education, housing, or other needs…
Greek Unemployment Rate Reaches All-Time High »
Recent unemployment data reveals that the Greek unemployment rate hit a record high of 27.9% in June 2013, up from…
Tenure Gender Gap Closes »
In recent years, the gap in median tenure between genders has closed. The median tenure for men in 1996 was…
Employee Tenure Has Increased »
From 2000 to 2012, the median U.S. employee tenure increased from 3.5 years of tenure to 4.6 years. This rise…
When Quitting is a Good Thing »
The ratio of quits per layoffs and discharges increased to 1.41 in June 2013, up from the lowest ratio of…
Americans Are Sticking With The Job Search »
Unemployed Americans are spending a longer time looking for jobs before they give up and leave the labor force. In…
A History of Municipal Bankruptcies »
The number of Chapter 9 bankruptcy filings has been sporadic over the last three decades. According to PEW, there were…
Municipal Bankruptcies by Issuer Type »
From 1980-2011, 92 of the 262 municipal bankruptcies (35.1%) were issued by municipal utilities. There were 49 Chapter 9 bankruptcy…
Large Employment Firms Employ Majority of Workers »
The percentage of employed Americans who are employed by large employment firms (firms with 250 or more employees) has been…
Decline in New Business Establishments »
In 2010, there were 505,473 new business establishments (less than a year old) in the U.S., fewer than any year…
How long do new business establishments survive? »
Less than 60% of new business establishments survive past 5 years. After 17 years, only 24.6% of new business establishments…
A Look at Bankruptcy »
The number of bankruptcies filed in the U.S. decreased by almost 50% in 2007, likely due to a law made…
International Views on Financial Instability »
Europe is the most concerned about financial instability, This is especially the case in southern Europe: 95% in Greece, 75%…
Fewer Bank Failures »
After the financial crisis in 2008, banks began closing their doors as they went out of business and were acquired.…