A Different Framework to Achieve Universal Coverage in the US
The US spends substantially more on health care per capita than other high-income countries yet leaves a greater share of the population uninsured.
Research
Increasing the Demand for Workers with a Criminal Record
We experimentally test several approaches to increasing the demand for workers with a criminal record on a nationwide staffing platform by addressing potential downside risk and productivity concerns.
Electronic Food Vouchers: Evidence from an At-Scale Experiment in Indonesia
We compare how in-kind food assistance and an electronic voucher-based program affect the delivery of aid in practice.
Concerns about Patient Access to Biopharmaceuticals and Outcomes
A survey of the NEJM Catalyst Insights Council finds strong support globally for government regulation of biopharmaceutical prices.
The Politics of Prevention: Polarization in How Workplace COVID-19 Safety Practices Shaped the Well-Being of Frontline Service Sector Workers
The COVID-19 pandemic dramatically reshaped the labor market, especially for service sector workers.
The Design of the RAND Health Insurance Experiment: A Retrospective
This article, prepared as part of a special issue on multiarmed experiments, describes the design of the RAND Health Insurance Experiment, paying particular attention to the choice of arms.
Cancel Culture: Myth or Reality?
In recent years, a progressive “cancel culture” in society, right-wing politicians and commentators claim, has silenced alternative perspectives, ostracized contrarians, and eviscerated robust intelle
I helped balance the federal budget in the 1990s – here’s just how hard it will be for the GOP to achieve that same rare feat
As a member of the Clinton administration in the Commerce Department from 1997 to 2001, I participated in achieving that rare balanced budget and understand the obstacles to delivering a repeat perfor
Yet it Endures: The Persistence of Original Sin
Notwithstanding announcements of progress, “international original sin” (the denomination of external debt in foreign currency) remains a persistent phenomenon in emerging markets.
Working in the Service Sector in Michigan
Service sector jobs in the United States are characterized by low pay, few fringe benefits, and limited employee control over scheduled workdays and times.
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