As shown in the 1930s by Hicks and Robinson the elasticity of substitution (s) is
a key parameter that captures whether capital and labor…
The rapid growth rates for renewable energy are part of a larger policy agenda to promote a cleaner energy system. The health and…
What is the socially optimal level of liquidity in a retirement savings system?
Liquid retirement savings are desirable because liquidity…
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We implement a regression discontinuity design using the continuous raw Advanced Placement (AP) exam scores, which are mapped into the…
In the wake of the Great Recession, policymakers and academics have expressed concerns about rising employer skill requirements. Using a…
We document the link between increased levels of economic and policy uncertainty and unemployment at the state-level during the 2007-2009…
As the Federal Reserve moves closer to initiating one of the most long-awaited and widely predicted periods of rising short-term interest…
Carbon sequestration—the process of moderating global climate change by removing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and storing it in long-…
Authors Carmen M. Reinhart and Kenneth Rogoff discuss Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro's response to a commentary by Ricardo Hausmann…
In 2010, the Gulf Coast experienced the largest oil spill, the greatest mobilization of spill response resources, and the first Gulf-wide…