@OIGInstitute

The Opportunity & Inclusive Growth Institute @MinneapolisFed supports research to expand economic opportunity and inclusive growth for all. RT≠endorsement

 Minneapolis, Minnesota
minneapolisfed.org/institute
Joined March 2021
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Economist @mander_michaud explains why maximum employment defies simple measurement and what labor market data economists are watching now: bit.ly/46Cmlvg
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There’s still time to join the Institute Research Conference livestream! This afternoon we’ll hear from Andres Drenik on AI & career dynamics; John Mondragon on house price and quantity growth; and Diego Daruich on mental health dynamics. Join us: bit.ly/3SRGASn
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The 2026 Institute Research Conference starts soon! Join us at 9:30 CT for a keynote conversation with Congressional Budget Office Director Phillip Swagel and @MinneapolisFed President @neelkashkari. Visit pigeonhole.at/2026institute to ask a question. bit.ly/3SRGASn
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Tune in tomorrow 10/8 for fireside chat with Phillip Swagel @pswagel and @NeelKashkari at our research conference. Plus presentations from @Econ_Sandy, @DiegoDaruich, @NiklasEngbom, Andres Drenik @UTAustin & John Mondragon @sffed. Watch live 9:30am-5pm CT: bit.ly/3SRGASn
The image is a promotional poster for the "Institute Research Conference" hosted by the Opportunity & Inclusive Growth Institute, Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis. It displays various speech bubbles with charts and graphs, indicating discussion. The date is October 8, 2026, and the time is 9:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Central Time.

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Using a model of college admissions and college choice, @oksana_leukhina, Lutz Hendricks & Tatyana Koreshkova estimate what happens when selective colleges open their doors wider. Our article explores the economic upside to expanding admissions: bit.ly/4xKTJet
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The unemployment rate is one way to assess maximum employment, but by the time we see it start to go up, it may be too late to do much. @mander_michaud describes the data she looks at to predict where the labor market is headed. bit.ly/46Cmlvg
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What happens when selective public colleges expand enrollment by 20 percent? Analysis by @oksana_leukhina @stlouisfed + coauthors suggests total earnings in the economy could increase by 0.8 percent, more than eight times the cost of the expansion. bit.ly/4xKTJet
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Only two weeks until our research conference! Are you registered? Join us for presentations on the U.S. job ladder, automation & learning, education loans, mental health dynamics, and housing supply & demand. bit.ly/3SRGASn
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Labor market indicators in 2026 remain steady despite recent shocks, @mander_michaud explains. Her research identifies new metrics that can capture key dynamics in employment and labor market trends. bit.ly/46Cmlvg
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Join us on 10/8 for our annual research conference! Diego Daruich @DiegoDaruich @USCMarshall will present a macroeconomic model of intergenerational mental health dynamics and outcomes like productivity, earnings, and consumption. Register here: bit.ly/3SRGASn
The image is a promotional poster for the "Institute Research Conference" hosted by the Opportunity & Inclusive Growth Institute, Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis. It displays various speech bubbles with charts and graphs, indicating discussion. The date is October 8, 2026, and the time is 9:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Central Time.

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Demand for higher education has grown. Acceptance rates at selective colleges have fallen. This means many qualified students are shut out of opportunities that could raise lifetime earnings. What would happen if selective colleges expanded enrollment? bit.ly/4xKTJet
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In the newest installment of the Inquiring Minds series, @BarbaraBiasi advises researchers to study what they are passionate about. Read more about her favorite research topics – education and its impact on intergenerational mobility – here: bit.ly/4havpMU
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Maximum employment is complex and changes over time. Even the concept of "employment" can be tricky to pin down, @mander_michaud explains in new Q&A. She discusses what various labor market indicators suggest about the state of the labor market bit.ly/46Cmlvg
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At our research conference on 10/8, @NiklasEngbom will present research on how noncompete agreements and employer concentration have curtailed job-to-job transitions by employed workers since the 1980s. Register here: bit.ly/3SRGASn
The image is a promotional poster for the "Institute Research Conference" hosted by the Opportunity & Inclusive Growth Institute, Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis. It displays various speech bubbles with charts and graphs, indicating discussion. The date is October 8, 2026, and the time is 9:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Central Time.

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Interested in AI’s implications for the workforce? Join us on 10/8 for our annual research conference, where Andres Drenik @UTAustin will share research about AI’s effect on human capital growth and equilibrium automation prices. More info here: bit.ly/3SRGASn
The image is a promotional poster for the "Institute Research Conference" hosted by the Opportunity & Inclusive Growth Institute, Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis. It displays various speech bubbles with charts and graphs, indicating discussion. The date is October 8, 2026, and the time is 9:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Central Time.

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Maximum employment is complex and changes over time. Even the concept of "employment" can be tricky to pin down, @mander_michaud explains in new Q&A. She discusses what various labor market indicators suggest about the state of the labor market bit.ly/46Cmlvg
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Meet Institute visiting scholar @lcastillomart, who studies why timing matters for inflation. Her research shows economic shocks hit harder depending on the state of the economy. Also: revealed preferences, resilience, and firm dynamics. bit.ly/4ghpp5I
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At our research conference on 10/8, Sandra E. Black @Econ_Sandy will present research on how student loans affect parents’ financial health, savings decisions, and consumption choices. More info here: bit.ly/3SRGASn
The image is a promotional poster for the "Institute Research Conference" hosted by the Opportunity & Inclusive Growth Institute, Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis. It displays various speech bubbles with charts and graphs, indicating discussion. The date is October 8, 2026, and the time is 9:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Central Time.

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Differences in credit scores across race groups emerge early & stick for life. Childhood neighborhood matters even controlling for financial factors. Get briefed on new analysis by Institute advisor @nhendren82 & @OppInsights: bit.ly/3Zexej8
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Join us on 10/8 for our annual research conference! System affiliate John Mondragon @sffed will share a model of house price and quantity growth across U.S. cities. More info here: bit.ly/3SRGASn
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