ECONOMY
Inflation, Explained with Dr. Harry Holzer
GPPR Podcast Editor Joe Lustig (MPP-EP ’24) speaks with McCourt …
Phantom Finance: A Review of Scholarly Literature on the Public Policy Impact of Blockchain-Based Digital Economies
As the internet continues to transform our modern world, new …
‘Buy America’: Protectionist Peril or Politically Practical?
The Issue of Government Procurement: In January 2021, President Biden …
The Federal Deficit Still Matters, Now Arguably More than Ever
Last year was one of the worst years in modern …
Tax Policy Changes Required as Part of COVID-19 Economic Recovery
As of Dec. 17, 2020, over 66 million Americans have …
Creating LGBT Inclusive Workplaces in India: The Push for an Anti-Discrimination Law
In the past decade, legal rulings in India have extended …
The Obvious, Albeit Complicated Argument Favoring Basic Income in India
The ongoing global pandemic and the accompanying socioeconomic crisis have …
Demystifying Labor Uncertainties in a COVID-19 Economy
As the economy begins to transition back to its pre-pandemic …
Empowering Thai Sex Workers: The Positive Effects of Decriminalizing Prostitution
Socially, many societies are not ready to accept sex in …
COVID-19 cases and unemployment claims by state
While the worst effects of the COVID-19 outbreak in the …
Reevaluating the Conversation on Automation and the Future of Work
Introduction As the world continues to advance technologically, more and …
Understanding America’s Growing Spatial Inequality
It’s no secret that gains from the robust economic recovery …
The Growing Divide: Red States vs. Blue States
In a recent post, I introduced an interactive dashboard that …
Put some trust (and money) in the Housing Trust Fund
The persistent shortage of affordable housing in the United States …
Relationships Between Party Control of State Government and Key Well-Being Metrics
It’s no secret that Democratic and Republican politicians often pursue …
Are Unstable Families a Productive Adaptation to Poverty?: Evidence from the Poverty Culture
Critics of social welfare contend poverty produces unstable family structures …
Is Privatization of State-Provided Services Doing More Harm than Good?
There has been increasing support for privatization in Saudi Arabia, …
