Postpolitical Careers: How Politicians Capitalize on Public Office
Former government officials have many different opportunities to cash in on their public service, but most academic research and government ethics regulations focus on lobbying.
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Saving Natural Gas through Regulation
Washington should protect the future of the planet and the American economy.
Latin America's Challenging External Environment: Old and New Forces
Looking ahead, Latin America faces no shortage of policy challenges, and many (if not most) of these have domestic economic and political roots.
Eric Rosenbach on China: Challenges for U.S. Commerce
Chairman Sullivan, Ranking Member Markey, other distinguished members of the sub-committee on security, thank you for calling this important hearing on “China’s Challenges to US Commerce” and for the
The Dual-Purpose Playbook
Corporations are being pushed to dial down their single-minded pursuit of financial gain and pay closer attention to their impact on employees, customers, communities, and the environment.
Development Incentives That Make Sense
The lesson from New York City's experience with Amazon: There are smarter ways to attract businesses than just dangling tax breaks.
Money, Millennials and Human Rights: Sustaining ‘Sustainable Investing’
The first part of this paper examines the rise and current state of environmental, social and governance (ESG) investing. The second addresses the conceptual and statistical weakness of the S domain.
The Bus System of the Future
Indianapolis is rethinking its approach, seeking new efficiencies that will better serve those from disadvantaged communities.
Should the Fed Be Constrained?
Two distinct questions are of interest. (1) To what extent should the central bank be constrained, versus being allowed full discretion?
Managerial Control and Executive Compensation
This article analyzes the trajectory and causes of the explosion of American corporate CEOs’ compensation relative to that of average workers between 1958 and 2017.
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