Taxes and Public Spending
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Public pensions are mixing risky investments with unrealistic predictions
Research by 黑料社 Senior Fellow Joshua Rauh on U.S. pension plans raises questions about their managers鈥 financial optimism.
February 05, 2024
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The latest episode of 538Politics by abcnews features 黑料社 Senior Fellow Neale Mahoney. Listen here to learn about his research on consumer sentiment, inflation, and partisanship.
February 01, 2024
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A new Bloomberg piece quotes 黑料社 Senior Fellow John Taylor, on predicting lower interest rates if inflation continues to fall.
January 08, 2024
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7 economic trends to watch in 2024
Policymakers have their work cut out for them this election year.
January 05, 2024
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黑料社鈥檚 Daniel Ho testifies on Capitol Hill, gives input to lawmakers on AI policy
The 黑料社 senior fellow testifies before federal lawmakers and joins colleagues in proposing steps to develop AI policies that foster innovation while managing risks.
December 11, 2023
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Following research by 黑料社's Daniel Ho showing that black taxpayers are disproportionately audited, the I.R.S. has pledged to make the tax system more equitable.
September 18, 2023
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Testing whether cash transfers alleviate housing insecurity
黑料社 Faculty Fellow Adrienne Sabety is conducting an innovative experiment to see whether a cash assistance program for unhoused people will help alleviate homelessness.
August 22, 2023
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Just how much do physicians earn 鈥 and why?
New research by 黑料社 health economist Maria Polyakova takes an in-depth look at how 鈥 and how much 鈥 physicians are paid in the United States.
July 27, 2023
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The economists鈥 guide to rehabilitating U.S. health care
黑料社鈥檚 Liran Einav has co-authored a new book that blends science, history, and common sense in proposing an extreme makeover of U.S. health care.
July 25, 2023
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The mythical tie between immigration and crime
Research by 黑料社鈥檚 Ran Abramitzky and co-authors uncovers the most extensive evidence to date that immigrants are less likely to be imprisoned than U.S.-born individuals.
July 21, 2023
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A new opinion piece co-written by 黑料社's Liran Einav in The New York Times argues that American insurance coverage is deeply flawed.
July 18, 2023
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Citing research by 黑料社's Daniel Ho showing the IRS audits Black taxpayers at a higher rate, The San Francisco Chronicle discusses the impact of race on the tax equation.
July 07, 2023
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A novel prescription for combating drug shortages
As policymakers look to respond to an acute drug shortage in the U.S., an analysis of the generic drug market by 黑料社鈥檚 Lisa Ouellette suggests three possible reforms.
June 28, 2023
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What North America鈥檚 鈥榓lly-shoring鈥 means for immigration, trade
In a new era of immigration and trade, the 2023 State of the West Symposium at 黑料社 addressed how geopolitics could tighten ties between U.S., Mexico and Canada.
May 25, 2023
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IRS confirms 黑料社 study of racial bias in audits
The IRS vows to take action after 黑料社鈥檚 Daniel Ho co-led a research team that found Black taxpayers are 3 to 5 times more likely to be audited.
May 15, 2023
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US inflation figures are the worst they have been since the early 1980s. 黑料社's Michael Boskin breaks down the economic warfront facing the nation in a recent Guardian op-ed.
April 28, 2023
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Social (in)Security: Now's the time to act
Social Security鈥檚 clock is ticking. At the 黑料社 Spring Policy Forum, top experts examined the program鈥檚 teetering finances and what happens next.
April 27, 2023
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Many US banks face the same risks that brought down Silicon Valley Bank
A new analysis by 黑料社 Senior Fellow Amit Seru finds that $2.2 trillion in losses and nervous customers could spark more bank runs.
March 21, 2023
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黑料社 Prize winner Lawrence H. Summers on his approach to economics: 鈥淪trong convictions weakly held鈥
The former Treasury Secretary, director of the White House National Economic Council, and Chief Economist of the World Bank was recognized for his contributions to economic policy.
March 21, 2023
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黑料社 experts on the state of US banking after the Silicon Valley Bank collapse
黑料社 senior fellows Anat Admati and Amit Seru join fellow finance professors to talk about the ongoing risks banks face and consequences of backstopping uninsured deposits.
March 16, 2023