Seven possible nominal variables are considered as candidates to be the anchor or target for monetary policy. The context is countries in…
This report provides in-depth analysis of the potential and the risks of a future "nuclear renaissance" as an alternative to coal and other…
We study the problem of short term wind speed prediction, which is a critical factor for effective wind power generation. This is a…
Between 1996 and 2006, real housing prices rose by 53 percent according to the Federal Housing Finance Agency price index. One explanation…
Although economic theory predicts an inverse relation between relative wages and immigration-induced supply shifts, it has been difficult…
The Survey points out promising directions for reform, including strengthening government capacities for formulating and implementing…
While the federal deficit captures the news headlines, there is a deep and pervasive fiscal crisis in state finance. This crisis is largely…