Chris Edwards, CATO Institute - Speaker at the marcus evans Tax Officers Summit Fall 2012, held in Las Vegas, NV, delivered his presentation entitled How to Fix America’s Fiscal Crisis: Reform Lessons from Canada
Government spending has been steadily increasing over the past 40 years, even when adjusted for inflation and population growth. This rising government spending has caused economic growth and standards of living to slow down, with each successive decade seeing smaller gains. If current trends continue, future government spending will dramatically outpace GDP growth and cause the national debt to reach unsustainable levels, potentially limiting prosperity for future generations. Cutting government spending is necessary to increase economic growth and standards of living going forward.
Net worth is the total value of household assets minus liabilities. Median net worth in the U.S. increased from 2000 to 2005 but then decreased from 2005 to 2011, falling below the 2000 level. Regional trends varied significantly over this period, with the West experiencing the largest percentage changes. Changes in home equity were the primary driver of changes in overall median net worth.
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This document provides a summary of key trends related to homeownership in the Atlanta region from 2021. It finds that while home prices have risen rapidly during the pandemic, the housing market appears to be cooling in recent months. The homeownership rate has declined over the last 20 years nationally and regionally. From 2012-2019, the number of owner households increased by 135k, driven by households earning $75k or more. The proportion of cost-burdened owners has declined, but this mostly reflects lower-income households being priced out. The Black-White homeownership gap remains wide and has widened in most counties over the past decade.
The document discusses the rise in US debt from 1945 to present day. It attributes much of the increased debt to tax cuts in the 1980s that reduced revenues, increased military spending during the Cold War and recent wars, and rising entitlement program costs. While debt was almost paid off by 1980, tax cuts and increased defense spending under Reagan dramatically increased the debt load. The top 1% benefited greatly from tax cuts while wages stagnated for most Americans. High military spending and lack of oversight of social programs also contributed significantly to growing debt levels.
RED BOX, RED YEARS (THE TREND OF BUDGET, BUDGET SIZE INDEX AND BUDGET PER CAPITA IN UK)
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AWAKE LIONS (UK GOVERNMENTAL WEIGHT INDEX ANALYSIS)
UK WITH EU ACHIEVE TO WHAT? (UK POLITICAL WEIGHT INDEX ANALYSIS)
Federal budget slide show civic club versionAlex Cardenas
This document discusses myths and realities about the US federal budget and deficits. It contends that tax policies rather than spending have mainly driven deficits since 1981. While spending cuts could help, the largest expenditure - wars and the military - is often treated as untouchable. It also argues that solving budget problems requires addressing growing inequality in wealth and political power between the richest 10% and everyone else. Specific myths debunked include claims that Social Security and Medicare contribute to deficits, and that tax cuts for the wealthy encourage job creation. Charts show how spending has changed under Democratic and Republican presidents.
Chris Edwards, CATO Institute - Speaker at the marcus evans Tax Officers Summit Fall 2012, held in Las Vegas, NV, delivered his presentation entitled How to Fix America’s Fiscal Crisis: Reform Lessons from Canada
Government spending has been steadily increasing over the past 40 years, even when adjusted for inflation and population growth. This rising government spending has caused economic growth and standards of living to slow down, with each successive decade seeing smaller gains. If current trends continue, future government spending will dramatically outpace GDP growth and cause the national debt to reach unsustainable levels, potentially limiting prosperity for future generations. Cutting government spending is necessary to increase economic growth and standards of living going forward.
Net worth is the total value of household assets minus liabilities. Median net worth in the U.S. increased from 2000 to 2005 but then decreased from 2005 to 2011, falling below the 2000 level. Regional trends varied significantly over this period, with the West experiencing the largest percentage changes. Changes in home equity were the primary driver of changes in overall median net worth.
Home Ownership snapshot (september 2021) v oct 1ARCResearch
This document provides a summary of key trends related to homeownership in the Atlanta region from 2021. It finds that while home prices have risen rapidly during the pandemic, the housing market appears to be cooling in recent months. The homeownership rate has declined over the last 20 years nationally and regionally. From 2012-2019, the number of owner households increased by 135k, driven by households earning $75k or more. The proportion of cost-burdened owners has declined, but this mostly reflects lower-income households being priced out. The Black-White homeownership gap remains wide and has widened in most counties over the past decade.
The document discusses the rise in US debt from 1945 to present day. It attributes much of the increased debt to tax cuts in the 1980s that reduced revenues, increased military spending during the Cold War and recent wars, and rising entitlement program costs. While debt was almost paid off by 1980, tax cuts and increased defense spending under Reagan dramatically increased the debt load. The top 1% benefited greatly from tax cuts while wages stagnated for most Americans. High military spending and lack of oversight of social programs also contributed significantly to growing debt levels.
RED BOX, RED YEARS (THE TREND OF BUDGET, BUDGET SIZE INDEX AND BUDGET PER CAPITA IN UK)
http://iilss.net/
http://maynter.com
AWAKE LIONS (UK GOVERNMENTAL WEIGHT INDEX ANALYSIS)
UK WITH EU ACHIEVE TO WHAT? (UK POLITICAL WEIGHT INDEX ANALYSIS)
Federal budget slide show civic club versionAlex Cardenas
This document discusses myths and realities about the US federal budget and deficits. It contends that tax policies rather than spending have mainly driven deficits since 1981. While spending cuts could help, the largest expenditure - wars and the military - is often treated as untouchable. It also argues that solving budget problems requires addressing growing inequality in wealth and political power between the richest 10% and everyone else. Specific myths debunked include claims that Social Security and Medicare contribute to deficits, and that tax cuts for the wealthy encourage job creation. Charts show how spending has changed under Democratic and Republican presidents.
Simplify Markets explains the forces affecting Canberra’s property market, along with how they are perceived through an agents experience working with vendors and buyers.
Bernard Markstein presented an overview of the US economy and construction outlook at the BONDMulti 2014 Conference. He summarized that the economy is improving but growth could be faster, and construction is also recovering but residential remains below long-term needs. Key issues for the housing market include tight lending standards, high student debt burdens, and potential changes in views about homeownership among younger generations.
The document summarizes housing affordability trends in metro Atlanta. Home prices have risen faster than wages since 2011, and fewer affordable homes are being built. While home prices in north Atlanta and northern suburbs have appreciated the most since 2000, prices in southern areas have declined. When factoring in transportation costs, true housing affordability is even more constrained, with over half of average household income spent on housing and transportation across the region.
Profile of trends in home prices, unit rents, cost burden by tenure, threat of evictions, and developing mitigation strategies for the nation and Atlanta metro
Major income and estate tax increases are scheduled to take effect on January 1, 2013 unless Congress acts to change or delay them. The political climate does not seem ripe for cooperation to address the tax increases. Most expect Congress will not take action until after the election or in 2013. Even then, changes benefiting high-income individuals appear unlikely. The increases would raise income, capital gains, dividend, and estate tax rates significantly.
The document discusses the rise in US national debt from 1980 to present day. It attributes much of the increased debt to tax cuts under Reagan in the 1980s that reduced revenues and increased military spending. The debt continued rising under subsequent Republican administrations due to tax cuts and lack of fiscal responsibility. The debt decreased under Clinton but rose sharply again under George W. Bush due to increased military spending and tax cuts. The document argues for reducing military spending and entitlement programs, increasing taxes on the wealthy, and paying down the national debt to improve the country's fiscal health.
Did you know total nonfarm payroll employment fell by 701,000 in March 2020, measuring the effects of COVID-19 and efforts to contain it? Employment in leisure and hospitality fell by 459,000, mainly in food services and drinking places. Notable declines also occurred in health care and social assistance, professional and business services, retail trade, and construction.
The document provides an overview of housing affordability in the Atlanta region based on a study by the Atlanta Regional Commission. It finds that the number of cost-burdened renter households has increased steadily over the last decade while the number of cost-burdened owner households has declined. Recently, the greatest increase in cost-burdened households has been among those with annual incomes of $35,000 to $50,000. The document also analyzes housing affordability trends and statistics in 10 subareas that make up the Atlanta region.
We analyze political stability of social security that involves funding. We employ an overlapping generations model with intra-cohort heterogeneity. In this setup we introduce funding, which is efficient in Kaldor-Hicks sense and has majority political support. Subsequently, agents vote on capturing the accumulated pension assets, and replacing it with a pay-as-you-go scheme. We show that even if capturing assets reduces welfare in the long run, the distribution of benefits across cohorts living at the time of voting always yields sufficient political support for capturing assets i.e. unfunding pensions. We explain the mechanisms which yield this counter-intuitive result.
This document discusses the 4 for FREEDOM program, which aims to stimulate the US economy through housing. It has three parts: 1) A 4% fixed-rate home purchase mortgage through Freedom Funding Company; 2) The 4 for Freedom Foundation, which would support charities using profits; 3) A 4% mortgage payment modification bill for existing homeowners to lower payments and stimulate spending. The program founders argue that housing is a major economic driver and that lower housing costs through this program would boost household spending and GDP while preventing foreclosures.
China's population growth has slowed dramatically in recent decades due to its very low fertility rate of 1.4 children per woman, well below replacement level. This is causing China's population to rapidly age. Younger populations are declining while older populations are increasing faster than projected. In addition, more Chinese are pursuing higher education, reducing the supply of young workers. As a result, China faces challenges around a declining and aging workforce, as well as fiscal challenges supporting its growing elderly population. This demographic shift will require substantial economic and policy changes for China.
Thirty years of growing income inequality, corporate tax cuts and personal tax breaks for the wealthy have undermined the livelihood of working people and set up a state budget crisis which does not need to
exist. We present alternative tax proposals and issue a warning of the ominous consequences of privatization, layoffs and state service cuts for all New Yorkers.
Total nonfarm payroll employment increased by 128,000 jobs in October. Job growth has averaged 167,000 per month thus far in 2019, compared with an average monthly gain of 223,000 in 2018. Employment declined in motor vehicles and parts manufacturing due to strike activity. Federal government employment was also down, reflecting a drop in the number of temporary jobs for the 2020 Census.
Asheville Area Regional Housing Needs Assessment - Executive SummaryGordon Smith
The purpose of this report is to conduct a Housing Needs Assessment of the four-county region that includes and surrounds the city of Asheville, North Carolina. The four counties evaluated in this report are Buncombe, Henderson, Madison, and Transylvania. This evaluation takes into account the demographics, economics and housing supply of the region, along with the input of area stakeholders, and estimates the housing gaps and needs of the study area between 2015 and 2020 for the subject region. The research and analysis, which includes a collection of primary data, analysis of secondary data and onsite market research, was conducted between October and December of 2014. This executive summary addresses key highlights from the full Housing Needs Assessment.
The Great Recession Is Over: What’s Next, and What Does It Mean for Learning?Human Capital Media
The Great Recession of 2008-2009 was the worst economic downturn since the 1930s. While officially over, the recovery has been unusually weak with slow GDP and job growth. This recession was caused by the financial crisis and housing market collapse, and different in requiring massive consumer and government debt reduction. Persistent budget deficits could increase interest rates and inflation. Learning professionals should closely align learning with strategic priorities, build strong business cases, and create a flexible cost structure to weather ongoing economic uncertainty.
The Great Recession? What Happened to Economic Security in 2009Michael Krakowiak
The document summarizes the economic impact of the Great Recession of 2008-2009 in Canada. It notes that unemployment increased from 6% in 2007 to 8.5% in 2009, and the poverty rate likely increased from 9.2% to 11.7% during this period. Industries like construction and manufacturing saw major job losses. While more people received employment insurance, many unemployed did not. Food prices increased substantially compared to overall inflation. The recession exposed vulnerabilities in the economy and weaknesses in programs aimed at providing economic security.
This document summarizes and analyzes the state of retirement in the United States. It argues that while there is a real retirement crisis due to unsustainable social programs, there is also an overstated "fake" crisis about individuals not saving enough. The real crisis stems from promising more retirement benefits than can be afforded. Possible solutions include cutting benefits, raising taxes, pursuing economic growth, or using inflation to reduce the impact of debt obligations. Inaction will only make reforms more difficult.
Japan vs. US comparison on numerous dimensionsGaetan Lion
This study compares Japan vs. the US on numerous dimensions including demographics (including health and education), and economics (including monetary and fiscal policies). This is to observe when Japan and the US trends are likely to converge over time.
This document provides an overview of the US housing market, including key facts, trends, and policy issues. It discusses how the total value of US homes has grown significantly over time and now accounts for almost twice as much as annual consumer spending. Home prices have generally outpaced inflation nationally, though there is significant variation between cities. Constraints on new housing construction have contributed to price increases in some areas. Government policies around zoning restrictions and programs aimed at affordability also influence the market. The document examines housing as both a financial asset and store of wealth for households.
The changing face of ageing: From baby boom to baby bustILC- UK
The UK population has been growing at the rate of 0.4% % per cent annum. This presentation looks at the impact of baby boomers on population ageing; the increasing number of deaths from earlier baby booms; and the impact on the state pension age, housing market and inheritance
Simplify Markets explains the forces affecting Canberra’s property market, along with how they are perceived through an agents experience working with vendors and buyers.
Bernard Markstein presented an overview of the US economy and construction outlook at the BONDMulti 2014 Conference. He summarized that the economy is improving but growth could be faster, and construction is also recovering but residential remains below long-term needs. Key issues for the housing market include tight lending standards, high student debt burdens, and potential changes in views about homeownership among younger generations.
The document summarizes housing affordability trends in metro Atlanta. Home prices have risen faster than wages since 2011, and fewer affordable homes are being built. While home prices in north Atlanta and northern suburbs have appreciated the most since 2000, prices in southern areas have declined. When factoring in transportation costs, true housing affordability is even more constrained, with over half of average household income spent on housing and transportation across the region.
Profile of trends in home prices, unit rents, cost burden by tenure, threat of evictions, and developing mitigation strategies for the nation and Atlanta metro
Major income and estate tax increases are scheduled to take effect on January 1, 2013 unless Congress acts to change or delay them. The political climate does not seem ripe for cooperation to address the tax increases. Most expect Congress will not take action until after the election or in 2013. Even then, changes benefiting high-income individuals appear unlikely. The increases would raise income, capital gains, dividend, and estate tax rates significantly.
The document discusses the rise in US national debt from 1980 to present day. It attributes much of the increased debt to tax cuts under Reagan in the 1980s that reduced revenues and increased military spending. The debt continued rising under subsequent Republican administrations due to tax cuts and lack of fiscal responsibility. The debt decreased under Clinton but rose sharply again under George W. Bush due to increased military spending and tax cuts. The document argues for reducing military spending and entitlement programs, increasing taxes on the wealthy, and paying down the national debt to improve the country's fiscal health.
Did you know total nonfarm payroll employment fell by 701,000 in March 2020, measuring the effects of COVID-19 and efforts to contain it? Employment in leisure and hospitality fell by 459,000, mainly in food services and drinking places. Notable declines also occurred in health care and social assistance, professional and business services, retail trade, and construction.
The document provides an overview of housing affordability in the Atlanta region based on a study by the Atlanta Regional Commission. It finds that the number of cost-burdened renter households has increased steadily over the last decade while the number of cost-burdened owner households has declined. Recently, the greatest increase in cost-burdened households has been among those with annual incomes of $35,000 to $50,000. The document also analyzes housing affordability trends and statistics in 10 subareas that make up the Atlanta region.
We analyze political stability of social security that involves funding. We employ an overlapping generations model with intra-cohort heterogeneity. In this setup we introduce funding, which is efficient in Kaldor-Hicks sense and has majority political support. Subsequently, agents vote on capturing the accumulated pension assets, and replacing it with a pay-as-you-go scheme. We show that even if capturing assets reduces welfare in the long run, the distribution of benefits across cohorts living at the time of voting always yields sufficient political support for capturing assets i.e. unfunding pensions. We explain the mechanisms which yield this counter-intuitive result.
This document discusses the 4 for FREEDOM program, which aims to stimulate the US economy through housing. It has three parts: 1) A 4% fixed-rate home purchase mortgage through Freedom Funding Company; 2) The 4 for Freedom Foundation, which would support charities using profits; 3) A 4% mortgage payment modification bill for existing homeowners to lower payments and stimulate spending. The program founders argue that housing is a major economic driver and that lower housing costs through this program would boost household spending and GDP while preventing foreclosures.
China's population growth has slowed dramatically in recent decades due to its very low fertility rate of 1.4 children per woman, well below replacement level. This is causing China's population to rapidly age. Younger populations are declining while older populations are increasing faster than projected. In addition, more Chinese are pursuing higher education, reducing the supply of young workers. As a result, China faces challenges around a declining and aging workforce, as well as fiscal challenges supporting its growing elderly population. This demographic shift will require substantial economic and policy changes for China.
Thirty years of growing income inequality, corporate tax cuts and personal tax breaks for the wealthy have undermined the livelihood of working people and set up a state budget crisis which does not need to
exist. We present alternative tax proposals and issue a warning of the ominous consequences of privatization, layoffs and state service cuts for all New Yorkers.
Total nonfarm payroll employment increased by 128,000 jobs in October. Job growth has averaged 167,000 per month thus far in 2019, compared with an average monthly gain of 223,000 in 2018. Employment declined in motor vehicles and parts manufacturing due to strike activity. Federal government employment was also down, reflecting a drop in the number of temporary jobs for the 2020 Census.
Asheville Area Regional Housing Needs Assessment - Executive SummaryGordon Smith
The purpose of this report is to conduct a Housing Needs Assessment of the four-county region that includes and surrounds the city of Asheville, North Carolina. The four counties evaluated in this report are Buncombe, Henderson, Madison, and Transylvania. This evaluation takes into account the demographics, economics and housing supply of the region, along with the input of area stakeholders, and estimates the housing gaps and needs of the study area between 2015 and 2020 for the subject region. The research and analysis, which includes a collection of primary data, analysis of secondary data and onsite market research, was conducted between October and December of 2014. This executive summary addresses key highlights from the full Housing Needs Assessment.
The Great Recession Is Over: What’s Next, and What Does It Mean for Learning?Human Capital Media
The Great Recession of 2008-2009 was the worst economic downturn since the 1930s. While officially over, the recovery has been unusually weak with slow GDP and job growth. This recession was caused by the financial crisis and housing market collapse, and different in requiring massive consumer and government debt reduction. Persistent budget deficits could increase interest rates and inflation. Learning professionals should closely align learning with strategic priorities, build strong business cases, and create a flexible cost structure to weather ongoing economic uncertainty.
The Great Recession? What Happened to Economic Security in 2009Michael Krakowiak
The document summarizes the economic impact of the Great Recession of 2008-2009 in Canada. It notes that unemployment increased from 6% in 2007 to 8.5% in 2009, and the poverty rate likely increased from 9.2% to 11.7% during this period. Industries like construction and manufacturing saw major job losses. While more people received employment insurance, many unemployed did not. Food prices increased substantially compared to overall inflation. The recession exposed vulnerabilities in the economy and weaknesses in programs aimed at providing economic security.
This document summarizes and analyzes the state of retirement in the United States. It argues that while there is a real retirement crisis due to unsustainable social programs, there is also an overstated "fake" crisis about individuals not saving enough. The real crisis stems from promising more retirement benefits than can be afforded. Possible solutions include cutting benefits, raising taxes, pursuing economic growth, or using inflation to reduce the impact of debt obligations. Inaction will only make reforms more difficult.
Japan vs. US comparison on numerous dimensionsGaetan Lion
This study compares Japan vs. the US on numerous dimensions including demographics (including health and education), and economics (including monetary and fiscal policies). This is to observe when Japan and the US trends are likely to converge over time.
This document provides an overview of the US housing market, including key facts, trends, and policy issues. It discusses how the total value of US homes has grown significantly over time and now accounts for almost twice as much as annual consumer spending. Home prices have generally outpaced inflation nationally, though there is significant variation between cities. Constraints on new housing construction have contributed to price increases in some areas. Government policies around zoning restrictions and programs aimed at affordability also influence the market. The document examines housing as both a financial asset and store of wealth for households.
The changing face of ageing: From baby boom to baby bustILC- UK
The UK population has been growing at the rate of 0.4% % per cent annum. This presentation looks at the impact of baby boomers on population ageing; the increasing number of deaths from earlier baby booms; and the impact on the state pension age, housing market and inheritance
1) The document discusses generational divides in the UK housing market. It notes differences between generations in how they communicate (e.g. Maturists preferring letters, Generation Z preferring social media), key life events they experienced, and attitudes towards work and careers.
2) Data is presented on shifts in housing tenure over the past decade, showing increases in home ownership among older age groups and private renting among younger groups. Charts compare housing wealth and costs between age groups.
3) The document considers some of the challenges facing different generations in the housing market, and outlines recent and potential future policy changes aimed at addressing issues like affordability for first-time buyers, buy-to-let investment
This document contains a presentation by Lawrence Yun, Chief Economist at the National Association of REALTORS, given at their annual residential forum in New Orleans. It includes over 30 charts and graphs analyzing trends in the housing market, home prices, household formation, mortgage rates and more. The presentation finds signs that the housing recovery is continuing as home sales, prices and construction have increased in recent years while mortgage rates remain low. However, challenges remain around low inventory levels, student debt burdening young adults and an uneven economic recovery.
This document contains a presentation by Lawrence Yun, Chief Economist at the National Association of REALTORS, given at their annual residential forum. It includes over 30 charts and graphs related to housing, real estate, and economic trends. The charts show data on home sales, prices, construction, affordability, and demographics. Yun discusses improving consumer confidence and housing market recovery, but also the challenges of student debt loads, tight credit availability for first-time buyers, and rising rents burdening many households.
Fisher, Johnson and Smeeding - Exploring the Divergence of Consumption and In...econofish
Jonathan Fisher's presentation at the 2014 American Economic Association Annual Conference. The presentation explores why income inequality diverged from consumption inequality during the Great Recession, finding that those with the biggest decrease in consumption were the highest income individuals, while those at the bottom of the income distribution had falls in consumption that were smaller and closer to the drop in income.
Our results suggest three main factors associated with the observed patterns. First, property values dropped by a larger percentage for high income households, a negative housing wealth effect led these households to cut back consumption. Second, consumer confidence fell by a larger percentage for higher income households. Finally, the transfer and tax policies boosted the income of the lower income quintiles, preserving their consumption so that it did not fall by as much as it would have otherwise.
Like other prosperous American cities, greater Seattle currently finds itself in the unenviable position of possessing both enormous amounts of wealth and staggering levels of homelessness. These slides accompany the McKinsey & Company report that looks at homelessness in King County, published in January 2020.
The affordable housing challenge: The UK experience (2008)Grant Fitzner
What are the drivers of the UK's affordable housing challenge? What are some of the policy options to tackle it? Presentation to the ULI European Summit in Amsterdam, June 2008, when I was chief economist at the UK Department for Communities and Local Government.
The 2008 economic crisis began with a housing price bubble that peaked in 2006 and collapsed by 2008. As housing prices declined, mortgage defaults and foreclosure rates increased sharply. This destabilized major financial institutions and led to a stock market crash. The crisis was exacerbated by years of lax lending standards, low interest rates set by the Federal Reserve, and rising household debt levels that left many vulnerable when housing prices declined. The crisis resulted in the deepest recession since the Great Depression.
Housing and the Economy: Impacts and Forecasts - presented by Dr. Geoffrey J.D. Hewings, Director - Regional Economics Applications Laboratory (REAL), University of Illinois Institute of Government and Public Affairs
The document analyzes the Australian property market and whether it is a good time to buy property. It finds that property prices have risen significantly in recent years due to low interest rates, economic growth, and high demand. However, many of the key demand drivers are expected to slow or decline in the coming years as interest rates rise, economic growth softens, foreign investment decreases, and housing supply increases. While a sharp decline is not expected, prices are forecast to experience flat or low growth going forward. The conclusion is that while waiting a few years carries some risk, it may be better not to rush into the market until the effects of the changing conditions become clearer.
This document discusses factors that could influence residential home prices in the United States over the next decade. It identifies 8 key factors: affordability, location, interest rates and inflation rates, mortgage rates, population growth and limited supply, the economy and unemployment, property taxes, and government policies. It provides analysis of each factor, including how rising incomes and affordability have not kept pace with home price increases. Charts show relationships between home prices, income, and location-based home price to income ratios.
1. The US economy is gradually gaining momentum in 2014, with GDP growth expected to accelerate to 3.3%.
2. All economic indicators are positive - the stock market is at record highs, home prices and sales are rising, consumer sentiment and net worth are high while debt levels are low.
3. However, consumer spending has only been growing at a moderate 2% pace despite these favorable conditions, partly due to many new jobs being low-paying and part-time.
4. If higher quality job growth continues above 200,000 per month, consumer spending could quicken and further boost the economic recovery.
Information on Ledyard Housing and Population. Housing Data Profiles are produced by the Partnership for Strong Communities. Updated November 16, 2015.
Economic and Housing Market Trends and OutlookNar Res
Jed Smith, Managing Director, Quantitative Research
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS®
North Carolina Real Estate Summit
Cary, North Carolina
July 16, 2013
Global aging is a major demographic trend that will significantly impact economic growth worldwide. As populations age and fertility rates decline, the growth of the working-age population will slow down or decline across many countries. This will reduce GDP growth rates by around 0.3-0.8% per year in developed nations such as the US and Europe between now and 2050 if productivity levels do not increase. Emerging markets will also see lower GDP growth rates due to aging, requiring them to boost productivity to maintain economic growth. Companies will need to adapt to aging workforces through strategies such as increasing immigration, raising retirement ages, boosting workforce participation, and investing in productivity gains through technology and skills development. They will also need to address the
Read the executive summary for Senior Lifestyle Associates, Inc. to gain an in depth look at our goals. If you have any questions contact info@seniorlifestyleassociates.com.
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OJPs are becoming a critical resource for policy-makers and researchers who study the labour market. LMIC continues to work with Vicinity Jobs’ data on OJPs, which can be explored in our Canadian Job Trends Dashboard. Valuable insights have been gained through our analysis of OJP data, including LMIC research lead
Suzanne Spiteri’s recent report on improving the quality and accessibility of job postings to reduce employment barriers for neurodivergent people.
Decoding job postings: Improving accessibility for neurodivergent job seekers
Improving the quality and accessibility of job postings is one way to reduce employment barriers for neurodivergent people.
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Lecture slide titled Fraud Risk Mitigation, Webinar Lecture Delivered at the Society for West African Internal Audit Practitioners (SWAIAP) on Wednesday, November 8, 2023.
In a tight labour market, job-seekers gain bargaining power and leverage it into greater job quality—at least, that’s the conventional wisdom.
Michael, LMIC Economist, presented findings that reveal a weakened relationship between labour market tightness and job quality indicators following the pandemic. Labour market tightness coincided with growth in real wages for only a portion of workers: those in low-wage jobs requiring little education. Several factors—including labour market composition, worker and employer behaviour, and labour market practices—have contributed to the absence of worker benefits. These will be investigated further in future work.
2. Elemental Economics - Mineral demand.pdfNeal Brewster
After this second you should be able to: Explain the main determinants of demand for any mineral product, and their relative importance; recognise and explain how demand for any product is likely to change with economic activity; recognise and explain the roles of technology and relative prices in influencing demand; be able to explain the differences between the rates of growth of demand for different products.
Economic Risk Factor Update: June 2024 [SlideShare]Commonwealth
May’s reports showed signs of continued economic growth, said Sam Millette, director, fixed income, in his latest Economic Risk Factor Update.
For more market updates, subscribe to The Independent Market Observer at https://blog.commonwealth.com/independent-market-observer.
OJP data from firms like Vicinity Jobs have emerged as a complement to traditional sources of labour demand data, such as the Job Vacancy and Wages Survey (JVWS). Ibrahim Abuallail, PhD Candidate, University of Ottawa, presented research relating to bias in OJPs and a proposed approach to effectively adjust OJP data to complement existing official data (such as from the JVWS) and improve the measurement of labour demand.
How Does CRISIL Evaluate Lenders in India for Credit RatingsShaheen Kumar
CRISIL evaluates lenders in India by analyzing financial performance, loan portfolio quality, risk management practices, capital adequacy, market position, and adherence to regulatory requirements. This comprehensive assessment ensures a thorough evaluation of creditworthiness and financial strength. Each criterion is meticulously examined to provide credible and reliable ratings.
2. BACKGROUND
In U.S., the government has sponsored major studies of housing demand and
supply behaviour such as those of the Experimental Housing Allowance
Program which were explicitly designed to facilitate choices among alternative
housing policy instruments.
There are Three types of Federal Housing Assistance Program as listed below.
Owned, operated and funded by different authorities.
Public housing
Local Public Housing Societies
Funded by Federal Government
Private housing
Non-Profit/For-Profit private firms
Subsidies by government
Tenant –based housing
Assistant to private housing
Housing Allowance and Vouchers
3. Housing Boom
(United States)-
• The Housing
and Economic
conditions were
most favourable in
1980s.
• This lead to
Increase in
Housing demand
from 1980-2000
• Resulted, prices of
homes rising in
2005-08
• Encouraged,
construction 2000-
05
• Also leading to
increased
and inflation in
2010.
*Explained in detail in latter
slides
5. Policy Formation : United States
1918
• U.S. Housing Corporation
• 15000 housing unit
• for war workers
1937
• Wagner-Steagall Act (Housing Act)
• 160000 units built
• Decent, Safe and Sanitary dwelling for low income group
1949
• Housing Act
• 321045 units built
• Liberalizing homeownership and relocating poor families
1959
• Housing Act
• Allowed housing auhorities to set their income levels and rent
1974
• Hosing and Community Development Act
• Subsidies to low income group to pay difference in Fair Market Rent and 25% of their income
6. Description of Aid provided
Aid provided to household of low income i.e., does not exceed 80% of local
median income ($40000 in 1980)
Major program require a minimum rent of $25-$50 per month, even if it
exceeds 30% of their income.
The Authority may make loans to public-housing agencies to assist the
development, acquisition, or administration of low-rent-housing or slum-
clearance projects by such agencies.
Where capital grants are made, the total amount of such loans outstanding in no
event shall said loans exceed 90 per centum of such cost.
Such loans shall bear interest at such rate not less than the going Federal rate
at the time the loan is made, plus one-half of one per centum, shall be repaid
within such period not exceeding sixty years, as may be deemed advisable by
the Authority
7. Economic outlook : Current
U.S. Economy is Highly developed Mixed Economy
It is world largest economy by nominal GDP
Second largest by Purchasing power
Seventh largest in Per Capita income
Third Largest in Population
The Home Ownership rate in Q1 2018 was 64.2% as compared to 69.2% in Q4
2004 during the housing bubble
Average homes in U.S. is more than 700sq feet per person, which is 50-100%
more than average in other high-income countries.
First time in 130 years, Americans aged 18 to 34 are likely to live with parents.
9. Impact On Housing : GDP Contribution
Combined Contribution is 15-18%, and occurs in two ways
Residential Investment (3-5% of GDP)
Consumption spending on housing service (12-13% of GDP) include owner’s imputed
rent
-5.0%
0.0%
5.0%
10.0%
15.0%
1980 1985 1990 1995 2000 2005 2010 2016 2017
GDP and Housing unit Growth
Growth in GDP Growth in Housing units
10. -
5,000
10,000
15,000
20,000
1980 1985 1990 1995 2000 2005 2010 2016 2017
Housing Contribution to GDP (Billion US$)
Other Components of GDP Residential Fixed Investment
Housing Services
-
1,000
2,000
3,000
4,000
1980 1985 1990 1995 2000 2005 2010 2016 2017
Housing Contribution to Total Investment
(Billion US$)
Gross private domestic investment (Other) Residential Fixed Investment
-
5,000
10,000
15,000
1980 1985 1990 1995 2000 2005 2010 2016 2017
Housing Contribution to Total Expenditure
(Billion US$)
Personal Consumption Expenditures (Other) Housing Services
-
5,000
10,000
15,000
20,000
1980 1985 1990 1995 2000 2005 2010 2016 2017
GDP and its components
Other Components of GDP Gross private domestic investment
Personal Consumption Expenditures
11. Impact on Housing : Population
Population growth is the biggest driving factor for household demand
The decline in Population is likely due to lower level of immigration, population
aging, lower births and low natural increase. And accordingly, lower housing
demand since most housing is built for new demand not as replacement.
0%
5%
10%
15%
1980 1985 1990 1995 2000 2005 2010 2015 2016 2017
Housing Vs Population Growth
Growth in Population Growth in Housing Unit
12. Impact on Housing : Population -Migration
The relation with housing can be defined as : Less the urgent migration, closer related
to housing.
As observed, Migration has reduced drastically since, 2011 and so the housing growth.
0.00%
20.00%
40.00%
60.00%
80.00%
1980 1990 2000 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016
Immigrants Vs Housing Unit Growth
Growth in Immigrants Growth in Housing
-20%
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
-
1,000.00
2,000.00
3,000.00
4,000.00
1950 1960 1970 1980 1990 2000 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016
Immigrants Vs Population
Number of Immigrants Popuation other than Immigrants
Growth in Immigrants
13. Impact on Housing : Population –
Household Formation
Household Demand can be judged on parameters like Family and Non Family inhabitants, age
group where demand is maximum.
As observed, the family occupying household has reduced with time from 89% in 1950 to 70% in
1995 and finally to 66% in 2017.
Also age bracket for house ownership is shifting from 35-54 years bracket to 55-74 bracket.
0.00
10.00
20.00
30.00
1950
1955
1960
1965
1970
1975
1980
1985
1990
1995
2000
2005
2010
2015
2016
2017
Household by Family (in ten thousand)
Total households Family households Nonfamily households
-
5.00
10.00
15.00
1960 1965 1970 1975 1980 1985 1990 1995 2000 2005 2010 2015 2016 2017
Household by Age(in ten thousand)
Under 25 35 to 44 years 45 to 54 years
55 to 64 years Above 65 65 to 74 years
14. Impact on Housing : Population –
Household Formation (continued)
Further, on number of people living together and by relation between members
As observed from the graph, nearly 60% of the population live either alone or in group of two,
while 30% in group of 3-4. Concentrating more in nuclear living with time.
As per the members, married couples occupy 52% of household, followed by cohabiting couple
25%.Also increase in male and female member living alone totalling to 30%.
0.00
2.00
4.00
6.00
1950 1960 1970 1980 1990 2000 2010 2020
Household by Number of People (In ten Thousand)
One Two Three
Four Five Six
Seven or more
21.00
22.00
23.00
24.00
25.00
0.00
5.00
10.00
15.00
2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017
Household by Member
Married couple Cohabiting couple
Mother, no partner present1 Father, no partner present1
Female householder living alone Male householder living alone
Other Total
15. Impact on Housing Prices : Purchasing
Power
Increase in Income will impact
Housing prices.
Housing is investment different
from stock, bonds or funds
because it can be classified as
consumer goods as well as
monetary investment.
House Price-to-Income ratio is
the affordability index.
Prices are elevated by
consumption demand, investment
demand and speculative demand.
16. 0
100
200
300
400
500
1960 1970 1980 1990 2000 2010 2020
Prices (Thousand US$)
• As observed, Housing prices
were highest in 2000-10,
increasing with a positive trend
thereafter.
• While the per capita income
being highest in 2000-10 before
declining in 2010, after the bubble
burst.
-
20.00
40.00
60.00
80.00
0
100
200
300
400
500
1965 1975 1985 1995 2005 2011 2013 2015 2017
Per Capita Income Vs Housing Prices (Thousand
US$)
Per Capita Income (Thousand US$) Prices (Thousand US$)
0
50
100
150
200
250
300
350
400
1975 1980 1985 1990 1995 2000 2005 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015
Prices (Thousand US$)-A closer look
17. Impact on Housing : Mortgage Interest
Rates
Interest rates have ranged from 13.63% in 1981 to 3.31% in 2012.
The housing unit growth was high in 1980-90, 2010 due to reduced interest rates,
as observed from graph below
0.00%
5.00%
10.00%
15.00%
1970 1980 1990 2000 2010 2020
Average Rate
0%
2%
4%
6%
8%
10%
12%
0.00%
5.00%
10.00%
15.00%
1975 1980 1985 1990 1995 2000 2005 2010 2011 2012 2015 2016 2017
Interest Rates Vs Housing unit Growth
Average Rate Growth in Housing units
18. Outcome : New House Constructed
Favourable growth of Income increased housing demand, further encouraging
more new construction.
This construction boom was seen in 2000-05 simultaneous with housing demand
boom.
0.0
500.0
1,000.0
1,500.0
2,000.0
2,500.0
0.0
200.0
400.0
600.0
800.0
1,000.0
1970 1980 1990 1995 2000 2005 2010 2015 2016 2017
New Housing Unit Constructed
Northeast Midwest South West Total
0.00%
2.00%
4.00%
6.00%
8.00%
10.00%
0
0.2
0.4
0.6
0.8
1955
1960
1965
1970
1975
1980
1985
1990
1995
2000
2005
2010
2015
2016
2017
Income Vs Population Growth
Growth in Per Capita Income Growth in Population
19. Outcome : Housing Mortgage Loan
Increased
In response to increase in Housing demand in 1980, loan outstanding increased by
84%, then by 79% in 2005.
-50%
0%
50%
100%
0
5
10
15
20
1950 1960 1970 1980 1990 2000 2010 2012 2014 2016
Mortgage Debt Outstanding
(Trillion US$)
Mortgage Loan Outstanding Growth
-
5.00
10.00
15.00
20.00
25.00
1960
1965
1970
1975
1980
1985
1990
1995
2000
2005
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
GDP Vs Mortgage Debt Outstanding (Trillion
US$)
Mortgage Loan Outstanding Remaming GDP
20. Outcome : Inflation
Increased Housing demand, lead to new construction. Further, increased spending
on Appliances, Furniture and other housing services.
As observed, expenditure growth was highest in 2010-16, which moved the
inflation in positive trend in 2010-14.
0.00%
5.00%
10.00%
15.00%
1958 1962 1966 1970 1974 1978 1982 1986 1990 1994 1998 2002 2006 2010 2014
Inflation
0
500
1000
1500
2000
2500
1980 1985 1990 1995 2000 2005 2010 2016 2017
Housing Services Expenditure
21. Housing Demand Summary
United States
Rising
(1970-80)
Decease
(1985-95)
Consolidation
(2000)
Bubble Burst
(2005-15)
Consolidation
(2017)
Population Growth Constant Constant Equal to growth in
housing unit
Decrease Equal to growth in
housing unit
Per Capita Income 2/3 times growth
in Housing unit
Decrease Increase Decrease Constant
Housing Price Growth Increase Almost constant Increase Increase Increase
Age 30% Below 34 25% Below 34 Maximum 34-65 60% from 34-65 Above 65
Residential Investment/Expense
growth
Growth in
Investment 3 times
expense
Growth in
Investment 3 times
expense and GDP
Growth in Expense
Equal to GDP growth
Growth in Expense
Equal to Investment
Growth in Expense
Equal to GDP growth
Mortgage Interest and debt
outstanding
Highest Decrease Increase Ends at Lowest Slight Increase
GDP Growth Increase Almost constant Highest Decrease Decrease
New House Constructed Growth Slight Increase Decrease Increase Highest Decrease