Housing costs across the nation and in Greater Boston are rising, and many policymakers have turned to Inclusionary Zoning (IZ) in an…
Democratic mayors have no effect on crime, but do reduce the Black share of arrests for petty crimes
We examine whether mayors’ partisan affiliations lead to differences in crime rates, arrest rates, and the racial composition of arrests.…
/publications/achieving-universal-health-insurance-coverage-united-states-addressing-market-failures
The United States spends substantially more on health care than most developed countries, yet leaves a greater share of the population…
Incomplete health insurance enrollment is a persistent U.S. challenge despite large subsidies. We ask whether hassles built into enrollment…
Larry Cuban, a former public-schools superintendent turned urban historian, confesses to hold much the same view. Students are not learning…
Hospitals play a key role in patient outcomes and spending, but efforts to improve their quality are hindered because we do not know…