Housing policy is one of the most important areas of local politics. Yet little is known about how local legislatures and executives make…
August 8, 2022, Opinion: "Establishing new economic-policy paradigms requires developing novel approaches, not just emulating the old. If…
July 5, 2022, Opinion: "There are signs of a major reorientation toward an economic policy framework that is rooted in production, work,…
This paper synthesizes what economists have learned about human capital since Becker (1962) into four stylized facts. First, human capital…
This paper synthesizes what economists have learned about human capital since Becker (1962) into four stylized facts. First, human capital…
This chapter summarizes existing evidence on the link between education and innovation and presents open questions for future research.…
Harvard Kennedy School faculty launch project to explore alternative economic policies that generate equitable growth and good jobs.
Employment rates fell dramatically between March and April 2020 as the initial shock of the Covid-19 pandemic reverberated through the U.S…
June 2021, Paper: "Capitalism is not a rigid system. It has evolved and changed over time, shaped by local history, social pressures, and…