Topic: Public Policy
Some Unfortunate Truths about Trade
The troublesome relationship between tariffs, trade deficits and the tenuous economic recovery
Which Policies Best Counter Mass Layoffs? Maybe None
A study of military base closures finds that labor-friendly policies had little effect on job growth after the layoffs
Municipal Pension Crisis Made Worse by Democrats in Close Elections
Sixty years of data suggest retirement obligations rise after Democrats scrape into office
Do Body Cams Give Police an Unintended Break?
Video from officer-worn cameras is judged less negatively than footage captured on dashboard cameras
Do Private Prisons Lead to Higher Incarceration Rates?
Researchers take on the difficult job of isolating for-profit prisons from a host of other factors
Maximizing Life Saving through Better Placement of Defibrillators
Just putting one where the last cardiac arrest occurred isn’t optimal — more calculations to get to fewer steps
Setting the Tax Rate on Legal Marijuana: Consumption, State Revenue and the Black Market
Taxes not high enough? An examination of Washington’s experience even suggests state ownership of pot stores might boost the public coffers
Impact of High-Speed Rail: Surprising Data on Real Estate Prices
In Japan, speedier commutes let workers live farther from jobs, taking some pressure off high-priced housing markets
Keynes vs. FDR: Lessons from the Great Recession
Sebastian Edwards finds Keynes’ public take-down of Roosevelt’s gold policies still relevant today
When Ebola Strikes, Where Should Help Go?
Improving epidemic forecasting helps response teams target aid more effectively
A Shocking Tale of Sovereign Default and Private Contracts Nullified
Sebastian Edwards brings to life a widely forgotten chapter of U.S. history starring FDR, his no-name economist and the demise of the gold standard
Behavioral Economics: Are Nudges Cost-Effective?
A team of experts makes the financial case that governments should spend more on nudging
Boo! Does Merely Mentioning an Audit Increase Taxpayer Compliance?
Research undermines the notion that companies coldly calculate tax avoidance