Income inequality is high and persistent in developing countries. In this paper, we ask what role taxation can or might play in reducing…
We study the economic and political consequences of the 2018-2019 trade war between the United States, China and other US trade partners at…
With the next government shutdown looming in January 2024, vlog budgeting expert Linda Bilmes analyzes the causes of, and possible solutions…
Importance: The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) requires Medicare to negotiate prices for some high-spending drugs but exempts drugs approved…
The outlook for federal debt represents a significant economic challenge for the United States. Economic developments and policy changes…
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Research Summary
The microfinance “group lending” approach has achieved widespread success in promoting high rates of repayment, and thus…
Economist Anders Jensen has long been intrigued by differences in state capacity – the capability to provide public goods such as education…
Can taxes on consumption redistribute in developing countries? Contrary to consensus, we show that taxing consumption is progressive once…
Exploiting a new global macro-historical database of effective tax rates, we uncover an intriguing pro-tax-capacity effect of international…