Tariffs are a particularly bad way to raise revenue
The Trump administration has radically reshaped U.S. trade policy with extremely high tariff rates. A variety of objectives…
How much is climate change costing US households?
Studies of the economic impacts of climate change often look at long-term, national costs. A new BPEA study takes…
Lessons from the collapse of Steward Health Care
The monitor that had been tracking Mearl Hodge’s heartbeats started to show an abnormal rhythm. So, a technician…
Policy concerns in an era of low fertility
“Momfluencers” and other social media phenomena that encourage parents to compare their children to other parents’ children are…
Employment impacts of the CHIPS Act
The $52.7 billion CHIPS and Science Act of August 2022 directly and indirectly created between 42,465 and 54,385…
Exploring portable benefits for gig workers
Gig-based work and self-employment have expanded significantly in recent years, increasing from 27% of respondents in 2016 to…
Low-income workers experience the most earnings and work hours instability
To assess the compensation of workers, it matters not only how much money they earn, but also the…
Tracking Trump’s actions on tariffs, the environment, immigration, and more
The Trump administration is pursuing an active agenda on tariffs, regulatory rollbacks, and executive actions, often moving on…
NIH funding and local employment
Funding levels for the National Institutes of Health (NIH) have come under scrutiny since President Trump took office…
US drug supply chain exposure to China
Introduction Interest in the exposure of U.S. drug supply chains to China surged during the COVID-19 pandemic, as…
Clearing the path for Treasury market resilience
The U.S. Treasury market is the world’s deepest and most liquid market, and its resilience is critical for…
The effects of AI on firms and workers
The past decade has seen tremendous growth in commercial investments in artificial intelligence (AI). The first wave came…