The timing of the impending crude crisis
The shortfall in global oil supply due to the closure of the Strait of Hormuz has roiled markets…
When medicine supply chains become weapons: China’s leverage and how the U.S. should respond
Editor’s note: The following is adapted from a testimony given to the U.S. House Select Committee on the…
Is US trade policy on a new path?
One year into President Trump’s “America First” trade policy, the U.S. is not simply adjusting tariff levels. It…
Why are expiring ACA subsidies raising health insurance premiums?
With expanded subsidies for Affordable Care Act plans set to expire at the end of 2025, Americans on…
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…