Research Highlight
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It’s good for new moms when dads can stay home
New research by ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ’s Petra Persson and Maya Rossin-Slater shows the benefits of policies that allow for flexible paternity leave.
June 03, 2019
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Policy Forum: Understanding America’s sea of debt
Experts and students discussed the federal deficit and student loans during ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ’s spring Policy Forum.
May 31, 2019
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Robot Inc.: Study shines new light on China’s manufacturing makeover
China owns nearly one-fifth of the global supply of robots — making it the world’s largest user of industrial robots — according to research by ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ senior fellow Hongbin Li.
May 30, 2019
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John B. Shoven, a king of retirement economics, retires
John B. Shoven, ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ's former director who led the institute's transformation from a small operation to a renowned policy-oriented research hub, is taking on a new title [...]
May 24, 2019
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³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ’s global poverty research center gets major philanthropic boost
The ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ King Center on Global Development expands efforts to improve quality of life in the developing world.
May 21, 2019
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Chapter 7 vs. Chapter 11: What’s Best for the Surrounding Community?
In areas tied to declining industries, corporate reorganization has better long-term impact than going-out-of-business sales, according to ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ’s Shai Bernstein.
May 14, 2019
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³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Summit highlights trade, tech and THC
As ominous as some of the topics were at the ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Economic Summit, they are among some of today’s most pressing policy questions.
March 12, 2019
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At ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ, Fed Chair says no need for rate adjustments
Speaking at the 2019 ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Economic Summit, Jerome Powell reiterated how the interest rate-setting Federal Open Market Committee was going to stay patient.
March 08, 2019
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New research finds flaws in veterans' claims system
³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ’s Daniel Ho examines the costly backlog of veterans' appeals and finds how a program meant to help reduce the errors behind appeals has failed.
March 06, 2019
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Is there a doctor in the house?
Research by ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ's Maria Polyakova and Petra Persson finds significant health gains in having a medical professional in the family [...]
March 04, 2019
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Tuning out: What happens when you drop Facebook?
Research by ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ’s Matthew Gentzkow and his colleagues provides some of the strongest evidence of how Facebook affects users, including their mental well-being [...]
January 29, 2019
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Q&A: Understanding the French protests
The yellow vest movement in France, which began as a protest against increased fuel taxes, has taken on a much broader agenda, says ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ’s Gregory Rosston.
January 22, 2019
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Choice of Medicare drug plan reduces opioid use, researchers find
The study by three ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ senior fellows shows those enrolled in Medicare Advantage were 37 percent less likely to get an opioid prescription [...]
December 21, 2018
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Study shows high cost and low benefit to border wall for US workers
³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ's Melanie Morten and Treb Allen find the policies that led to a partial wall between the U.S. and Mexico had a negative economic impact.
November 15, 2018
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At ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ, Jerry Brown looks to California’s future and ponders its past
Gov. Jerry Brown cautioned during ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ’s Policy Forum that federal policymakers and his successor in Sacramento will need to be on guard for an inevitable economic downturn.
November 02, 2018
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New research shows power of supply and demand in opioid crisis
New research by ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Senior Fellow Matthew Gentzkow provides evidence that suggests policies restricting supply could be effective.
October 10, 2018
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No pain, yes gain: How Medicare can save $4.6 billion a year
³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ’s Liran Einav shows long-term care hospitals have no patient benefits, but plenty of taxpayer waste.
September 20, 2018
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Study suggests Facebook’s war on fake news is gaining ground
In the two years since fake news on the Internet became a full-blown crisis, Facebook has taken numerous steps to curb the flow of misinformation on its site.
September 14, 2018
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Study shows more racial diversity among physicians would mean better health for black men
³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ’s Marcella Alsan and her colleagues calculate that black doctors could reduce cardiovascular mortality by 16 deaths per 100,000 per year [...]
July 19, 2018
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³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ study finds poor air quality responsible for one in five infant deaths in sub‑Saharan Africa
Satellite measurements of pollution across sub-Saharan Africa reveals small improvements in air quality could be an effective intervention to curb infant mortality rates.
June 28, 2018