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James X. Sullivan Associate Professor of Economics Poverty in the U.S. The Census Bureau’s official poverty report for 2009, which was released on September 16, provides an annual snapshot of our economic well-being. The Census’ figures show that poverty rose sharply, from 13.2 percent in 2008 to 14.3 percent in 2009. Although this is the largest year-to-year increase since 1980, given that unemployment rates rose more in 2009 than in any other year in the past half-century, the rise is smaller than the current economic conditions might predict. More details available here. Interested in getting a Ph.D. in economics? Important information on how to prepare for graduate school is available here. Current research interests: · Measuring poverty in the U.S. · Leisure, consumption, and well-being · Measurement error in surveys Current Classes: ECON 30010: Intermediate Microeconomics ECON 40400: Advanced Labor Economics

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