Adam Hersh
Economist
Adam Hersh is an Economist at American Progress focusing on economic growth, macroeconomics, international economics, and China and other Asian economies. Adam publishes articles in peer review economics journals and his writings have appeared in popular publications like The American Prospect, Challenge, and a number of newspapers and online journals.
Adam earned a Ph.D. in economics from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst. Prior to joining American Progress, Adam taught macroeconomics and money and banking at UMass; was a visiting scholar at the Shanghai University of Finance and Economics’ Institute for Advanced Research; worked with the Asian Development Bank, the Political Economy Research Institute, the Center for Economic and Policy Research, and the Economic Policy Institute; was a consultant to New Rules for Global Finance and the Friedrich Ebert Stiftung; and earned a B.A. in international political economy at the University of Puget Sound. When not keeping up on the latest global economic trends, Adam enjoys honing his Mandarin skills and cycling through Washington, D.C.
Articles by Adam Hersh
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Making Investments Today for a Competitive Economy Tomorrow,
May 18, 2012
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The American Middle Class, Income Inequality, and the Strength of Our Economy,
May 17, 2012
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Economy Fights Headwinds, Politics for Jobs Gain,
April 6, 2012
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New Ryan Budget Disinvests in America,
March 20, 2012
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Combating China’s Trade Subsidies Isn’t the Entire Answer,
March 15, 2012
- Chinese State-Owned and State-Controlled Enterprises, February 15, 2012
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Chinese State-Owned and State-Controlled Enterprises,
February 15, 2012
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Making the Right Investments Now Is Key to Future Productivity,
February 15, 2012
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Economic Recovery Is Still Threatened,
January 27, 2012
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Time to Invest in Future Competitiveness ,
January 3, 2012
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Payroll Tax Cuts Are Better Job Creators than the Wealthy,
December 21, 2011
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Congress Needs to Act to Keep Job Growth Going,
December 2, 2011
- The Right-Wing Assault on the 99 Percent, November 21, 2011
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China’s Currency Problem Isn’t the Only Problem,
October 7, 2011
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More Job Creation Needed,
October 7, 2011
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Government Spending Versus Tax Cuts,
September 8, 2011
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Infrastructure Spending Builds American Jobs,
September 8, 2011
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Recovery Act Jobs Still Critical to Our Economy,
September 8, 2011
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Sharp Spending Cuts Associated with a Downgraded Economy,
September 7, 2011
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Conservative Jobs Plan Is a Wolf in Sheep’s Clothing,
August 26, 2011
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The State of American Productivity Growth,
August 18, 2011
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The Folly of S&P,
August 12, 2011
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Misery Is Not an Option: Economy Needs More Demand,
July 29, 2011
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Lo que la Solvencia de EE.UU. Significa Para Usted,
July 14, 2011
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What U.S. Creditworthiness Means for You,
July 12, 2011
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Conservative Budget Cuts Bad for State Economies,
June 27, 2011
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Growing Concerns About Future U.S. Competitiveness,
May 9, 2011
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China Comes to Town ... Again,
May 6, 2011
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Put the Middle Class Front and Center to Build a Strong Recovery,
April 28, 2011
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Disinvesting in America,
April 14, 2011
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Ryan’s Unbelievable Path to Prosperity ,
April 6, 2011
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Putting America Back to Work with Clean Energy,
March 17, 2011
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Investment Alternatives,
February 25, 2011
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How Does Investment Help Economic Growth?,
February 25, 2011
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Alternate Styles,
February 15, 2011
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How Not to Invest in the Future,
February 10, 2011
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Measuring Future U.S. Competitiveness,
February 9, 2011
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There Are Foolish Things to Defund in the Federal Budget ,
February 4, 2011
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The Missing Ingredient in Our Recovery,
January 28, 2011
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Gutting American Productivity and Competitiveness,
January 24, 2011
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Employment Growth Continues, but Too Slowly to Secure Recovery,
January 7, 2011
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No Time to Dawdle: Latest Jobs Numbers Confirm Immediate Priority for Job Creation, Not Deficit Reduction,
December 3, 2010
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The Consequences of Conservative Economic Policy ,
October 20, 2010
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Finding Balance,
October 7, 2010
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Clash over Clunkers,
October 4, 2010
