Economic integration and upward mobility in Brazil
Are cities in emerging economies poverty traps or engines of opportunity?
Research
The Missing Mile: Evaluating the Economic Costs and Benefits of the North South Rail Link and Regional Rail Integration
The North South Rail Link (NSRL) is a proposed underground tunnel connecting Boston’s North and South Stations, eliminating the one-mile gap that divides the regional rail network and prevents through
How the rise of AI matters for fiscal policy
Predictions of the effects of AI on the economy and society tend to focus on productivity growth, job losses, and shifts in the distribution of income.
From Importer to Exporter: Oil Shocks and the U.S. Economy
We study how the shale revolution and the U.S. transition from petroleum importer to net exporter have changed the macroeconomic effects of oil shocks.
Opinion: Alan Greenspan — earning trust in turbulent times
Alan Greenspan, who lived a full and consequential century, is best known for his nearly 19 years as chairman of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve Board.
How Might Fiscal Policy Respond to the Rise of Artificial Intelligence?
Presentation for the conference on "The Forces Shaping America's Fiscal Future"
Cheap Talk in Bilateral Trade
A single seller offers one or more goods to a single buyer. The buyer’s values and the seller’s costs are private information.
Americans Can’t Afford Trump’s Economy
Prices are rising faster than wages in the US, and President Donald Trump’s policies are a key reason why.
The Disproportionate Burden: Health and Economic Outcomes of COVID-19 for Native American Communities
American Indian and Alaska Native (AIAN) populations experienced disproportionate health and economic impacts during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Federal Debt and the Risk of a Fiscal Crisis
High and rising federal debt, combined with concerns about policymakers’ willingness and ability to manage the government’s finances, increase the risk of a fiscal crisis in which investors demand sha
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