This issue brief introduces key policy principles to mitigate the risks involved in implementing ambitious climate goals on the federal…
Post-war growth in agricultural productivity outpaced the US non-farm economy, spurred by steadily increasing crop yields. We argue that…
September 28, 2021, Audio: "Most economists would agree a carbon tax is a powerful tool in fighting climate change, but carbon…
October 1, 2021, Opinion: "How to cool the planet? The energy infrastructure that powers our civilization must be rebuilt, replacing fossil…
Hotter temperature can reduce labor productivity, work hours, and labor income. The effects of heat are likely to be a joint consequence of…
September 8, 2021, Paper: "The decarbonization of the light-duty vehicle (LDV) fleet in the United States is an important policy priority…
September 7, 2021, Audio: "In this week’s episode, host Kristin Hayes talks with Joseph Aldy, a professor at Harvard Kennedy School and a…
September 1, 2021, Opinion: "World leaders have accepted the warnings of scientists that global temperatures must increase by no more than…
August 31, 2021, Opinion: "Leaders across the world raised the alarm in response to the latest assessment of climate change by the…
August 2021, Paper: "In its ideal form, arbitrariness review is an instrument for promoting “deliberative democracy” – a system that…