GPPR Podcast Editor Joe Lustig (MPP-EP ’24) speaks with McCourt Professor and prominent economist Dr. Harry Holzer to talk about one of the most salient topics in US policy today – inflation. In this podcast, Dr. Holzer walks through what inflation is, what causes it, who it affects, and what policymakers can do about it. […]
Grading the 2014 State of the Union Address
By Jacob Patterson-Stein Amidst the bombast and rapid-fire punditry that accompanies the President’s annual State of the Union address, it is worth remembering that much of the platform he lays out each year is the result of meticulous policy research conducted by civil servants, think tankers, and academics. In some cases, the President’s call to […]