Dean Baker: latest developments and connections

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Dean Baker and CEPR cited the war in Iran as a major issue while analyzing NFIB data ahead of US midterm elections.

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Dean Baker commented on labor market trends following the release of the Bureau of Labor Statistics jobs report, utilizing data from his think tank.

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Around Dean Baker this week

News at the entities that move Dean Baker most

Center for Economic and Policy Research Structural
The Center for Economic and Policy Research, co-founded by Dean Baker, is tracking how the unresolved situation in Iran is driving up prices and impacting global energy supplies.

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Fri 05:27
Bureau of Labor Statistics Mentioned together
The National Association of Home Builders utilized Bureau of Labor Statistics data to provide context regarding current inflation trends.

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Mon 23:03
Conference Board Structural
Axios reported a drop in CEO confidence according to the Conference Board.

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Fri 02:09
Brookings Institution Operational
Both the Atlantic Council and Brookings Institution are cited as examples of think tanks.

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Mon 01:54
City of New York Mentioned together
ICE used a Target parking lot as a staging ground while Mamdani led calls for a ban on ICE operations.

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Mon 16:42
University of Michigan Mentioned together
Anjali Sharma, a specialist, works at the University of Michigan.

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Sun 15:22

Connections

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Center for Economic and Policy Research Structural

Dean Baker is a co-founder and senior economist at the Center for Economic and Policy Research.

Well supportedFri 05:25

Dean Baker → Center for Economic and Policy Research
Center for Economic and Policy Research → Dean Baker
Conference Board Structural

Dean Baker holds the position of Chief Economist at the Conference Board.

Some supportAug 26

Dean Baker → Conference Board
Conference Board → Dean Baker
Brookings Institution Operational

The two entities are viewed as competing think tanks within the economic policy landscape.

Some supportAug 15

Dean Baker → Brookings Institution
Brookings Institution → Dean Baker
Bureau of Labor Statistics Mentioned together

Dean Baker relies on Bureau of Labor Statistics data to inform his expert commentary on labor market trends.

Some supportAug 8

Dean Baker → Bureau of Labor Statistics
Bureau of Labor Statistics → Dean Baker
Federal Open Market Committee Mentioned together

Dean Baker tracks the FOMC's signals, specifically noting discrepancies between stated policy goals and actual economic data.

Some supportJul 31

Dean Baker → Federal Open Market Committee
Federal Open Market Committee → Dean Baker
University of Michigan Mentioned together

Dean Baker and the University of Michigan are co-mentioned as entities that track consumer sentiment.

Some supportAug 15

Dean Baker → University of Michigan
University of Michigan → Dean Baker
Dolly Parton Mentioned together

A's philanthropic model is discussed as a contrast to government failures.

Some supportAug 27

Dean Baker → Dolly Parton
Dolly Parton → Dean Baker
American Automobile Association Mentioned together

Dean Baker cites data provided by the American Automobile Association in his analysis.

Some supportAug 15

Dean Baker → American Automobile Association
American Automobile Association → Dean Baker

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FED Mentioned together

Dean Baker offers criticism regarding the FED's rate hike policy.

Some supportSep 22

Dean Baker → FED
FED → Dean Baker
Astoria Shared context

Dean Baker has discussed a vacant property tax proposal related to Astoria.

Some supportFri 04:24

Dean Baker → Astoria
Astoria → Dean Baker
Medicare Shared context

Dean Baker provides economic commentary regarding the management and impact of federal outlays, which includes Medicare.

Some supportAug 27

Dean Baker → Medicare
Medicare → Dean Baker
City of New York Mentioned together

Dean Baker analyzes and compares tax proposals related to the City of New York.

Some supportFri 04:24

Dean Baker → City of New York
City of New York → Dean Baker
World Cup Mentioned together

The evidence is insufficient to establish any meaningful link between the World Cup and Dean Baker.

Some supportAug 15

Dean Baker → World Cup
World Cup → Dean Baker

History

Events by the month they began

October 2026

1 event

Oct 14, 2026Dean Baker and CEPR cited the war in Iran as a major issue while analyzing NFIB data ahead of US midterm elections.

July 2026

1 event

Jul 3, 2026Dean Baker commented on labor market trends following the release of the Bureau of Labor Statistics jobs report, utilizing data from his think tank.