Mortality rates no longer rise sharply in recessions.

While many believe that money does buy happiness, research shows that richer people aren't necessarily happier people, especially in the United States.

In the United States, wide disparity exists in the health of individuals with different levels of education

A recession, as long as it’s not too deep or too long, may be good for your health, recent studies suggest.

Before the current recession, soaring stock prices and housing values made many Americans feel well off, and thus many were lax in saving for retirement. The current financial market downturn has erased much of the previous gains, leaving many workers unprepared for retirement.

Over the course of the next two decades, an average of 10,000 baby boomers per day will reach retirement age. Their retirement will cause a surge in federal spending. This month's Newsletter shows how the retirement of the baby boomers will affect government programs such as Social Security and...

Which public investment offers greater returns—a subsidy for a sports stadium or early childhood education? It might surprise some, but the answer is an investment in early childhood education. A research study from the Federal Reserve found a 16 percent return on such an investment, with 80...