An Exploratory Study of Mayoral Transition Work
A new mayor's transition period is widely regarded as important to their overall success, yet mayoral transitions have received little research attention.
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Why changing monetary and immigration policies may be edging U.S. closer to a recession
“Recession risks are higher than average,” Carmen Reinhart, Harvard professor and former chief economist at The World Bank, said in a recent episode of CNBC’s “The Bottom Line.” Reinhart pointed out
Why changing monetary and immigration policies may be edging U.S. closer to a recession
Harvard professor Carmen Reinhart, former chief economist at The World Bank, discusses the health of and threats to the U.S.
Larry Summers says Trump's accusations of manipulated jobs numbers are ‘preposterous’
Former Treasury Secretary Larry Summers called President Donald Trump's accusation without providing evidence that the top Bureau of Labor Statistics official manipulated jobs report numbers "a prepos
Harvard climate expert urges preparedness as heat dome impacts millions
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This is The Biggest Cutback in the US Social Safety Net in History
President Donald Trump’s “One Big Beautiful Bill” delivers sweeping tax cuts while slashing Medicaid and the social safety net - changes that Former US Treasury Secretary Larry Summers warns could lea
Soft power delivers big returns, but Trump is slashing it any way
A health worker measured a child’s arm circumference on July 23 in Uganda. The child turned out to be severely malnourished.
Karen Dynan on Regaining Lost Ground in Policy Influence
There was a time when economic expertise ruled policy debates at virtually all levels of government.
Why Trump Keeps Betraying His Base
The Blob is back—and other explanations for the Trump administration’s foreign-policy flip-flops.
One Big Beautiful Bill, Wine Tariffs, Wearable Technology, Monetary Policy & AI
This week, Former Treasury Secretary Lawrence H. Summers says President Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill cuts many Americans' safety net.
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