Faster commuter trains between Baltimore and Washington, D.C. could have a profound economic impact on Maryland’s largest city by attracting an influx of District residents that could spur more neighborhood redevelopment and by giving Charm City residents easier access to higher paying jobs in the nation’s capital.
Recent news from The Johns Hopkins University
This section contains regularly updated highlights of the news from around The Johns Hopkins University. Links to the complete news reports from the nine schools, the Applied Physics Laboratory and other centers and institutes are to the left, as are links to help news media contact the Johns Hopkins communications offices.
How A Little Inflation Could Lead to a Lot More Jobs
With the unemployment rate inching lower and lower, policymakers predict recovery from the recession is imminent. But the Federal Reserve could help create even more jobs by keeping interest rates near zero and tolerating a little inflation, a Johns Hopkins University economist argues.
It’s Not How Banks Were Built But How They Behave That Affects The Economy
The idea that there could be a single blueprint for rows and rows of fail-safe banks is particularly attractive in the midst of a global recession caused in part by the collapse of several major financial institutions. But such a map is not that easy to achieve, according to Johns Hopkins University economist Caroline Fohlin.
Debt Ceiling Deadline: Johns Hopkins University Sources Available
Several scholars at The Johns Hopkins University are available to help reporters with stories about the federal debt ceiling, including whether it should be raised by the deadline on Tuesday, Aug. 2, and the effect that either raising or lowering the debt limit will have on world affairs.