Tag: Economist
Lardaro: Economy keeps accelerating
PROVIDENCE – The state's economy continued to accelerate in September, expanding for the 18th consecutive month, University of Rhode Island economist and professor Leonard Lardaro...
Lardaro: R.I. economic expansion continues but long-term weakness looms
PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island’s economy expanded for the 12th consecutive month in March, but the future strength of the state’s economy is a concern, University...
Lardaro: Expect a ‘painfully slow’ economic recovery in Rhode Island
PROVIDENCE – Expect a "painfully slow" recovery to the economy in Rhode Island, wrote Leonard Lardaro, an economist at the University of Rhode Island...
U.S. can take on a lot more debt
For many years, respected macroeconomists scolded countries that failed to reduce their debt levels. The International Monetary Fund, whose job it is to lend...