Decades of research across several disciplines have produced substantial evidence that labor unions, on balance, reduce economic disparities. But unions are complicated, multifaceted organizations straddling markets and politics. Much of…
Using an array of data and analysis, the book shows that fears about immigration fundamentally influence white Americans’ core political identities, policy preferences, and electoral choices, and that these concerns…
If a tonne of corn is grown in Illinois but consumed in China, is the water used to grow the corn used by the farmer in Illinois or by the…
The Policy Design and Evaluation Lab (PDEL) is an international focal point for rigorous empirical research on the interplay of public policy, technology, and economic development. PDEL combines advanced social…
This book presents an overview of inter-American relations during the first two decades of the twenty-first century.
US markets are more open to foreign imports than those of other TPP members. TPP would level the playing field for US firms in foreign markets. Increased export growth could…
When do voters win? This paper derives conditions under which a democracy will produce policies that favor the voter over special interests in a setting where politicians can be influenced…
Integrating HIV and nutrition programming leads to a positive impact on health outcomes. A small-scale pilot program that integrated HIV and nutrition service delivery, Malawi’s program had a cost-effectiveness of…
Using scanner panel data from a single California location of a major grocery chain, and controlling for consumer heterogeneity, the authors demonstrate that bringing one's own bags increases purchases of…
There is a need for fundamental changes in the ways society views electric energy. Electric energy must be treated as a commodity which can be bought, sold, and traded, taking…