Addressing Challenges of a New Era: Against Rule-of-Thumb Economics
The most pressing economic problems of our time require pragmatic remedies closely tailored to context
Research
Japan’s Economic Puzzle
This paper examines Japan’s economic performance in recent years, uncovering a narrative that challenges conventional views.
Review of Harnessing global value chains for regional development: How to upgrade through regional policy, FDI, and trade
In today’s increasingly interconnected global economy, place-based development strategy must be strategic towards leveraging global economic opportunities.
Tax Equity in Low- and Middle-Income Countries
Income inequality is high and persistent in developing countries. In this paper, we ask what role taxation can or might play in reducing inequality in low and middle-income countries.
Using Satellite Imagery to Detect the Impacts of New Highways: An Application to India
This paper integrates daytime and nighttime satellite imagery into a spatial general-equilibrium model to evaluate the returns to investments in new motorways.
Homeward Bound: How Migrants Seek Out Familiar Climates
This paper introduces the concept of “climate matching” as a driver of migration and establishes several new results.
How Does Accounting for Population Change Affect Estimates of the Effect of Immigration Policies on the Federal Budget?
We report estimates from the Penn Wharton Budget Model (PWBM) that exempting employment-based green cards from statutory limits for applicants (and their families) who have earned a doctoral or master
Migrants Can Be a Transformative Force for Sustainable Development
Can the movement of people (including those displaced by climate change) aid sustainable solutions to environmental problems? Our research suggests that it can.
Scientific Frontiers on Migration and Sustainability
The great acceleration of economic activity and environmental degradation globally over the past decades is creating unprecedented challenges to the goals of sustainable development.
Migration and Sustainable Development
To understand the implications of migration for sustainable development requires a comprehensive consideration of a range of population movements and their feedback across space and time.
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