Fiscal policy

December 7, 2015
Published by Elaine Schwartz at December 7, 2015
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Debating the Size of the Social Safety Net

If Finland replaces benefits with a monthly check, the tradeoffs for its safety net programs will be domestic and international.

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November 19, 2015
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Published by Elaine Schwartz at November 19, 2015
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The Cost of Garbage

With landfills, recycling and composting the alternatives, garbage incineration that generates electricity has become increasingly popular.

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November 18, 2015
Published by Elaine Schwartz at November 18, 2015
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Why Shades of Gray Might Lead to Better Research

Through his Reproducibility Project, Brian Nosek shows that scientific accuracy can be assessed through replication of results and prediction markets.

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November 5, 2015
Published by Elaine Schwartz at November 5, 2015
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Why It’s Tough to Place the Poverty Line

Whether calculating the poverty rate in Rwanda or in the U.S., the income and/or consumption variables you select determine your results.

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October 27, 2015
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Published by Elaine Schwartz at October 27, 2015
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Solving the Mystery of the Disappearing Workers

One reason we have a labor force participation rate of 62.4 percent is because retirees, students, the disabled and people who care for family do not work.

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October 21, 2015
Published by Elaine Schwartz at October 21, 2015
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An Update: What We Need to Know About the Debt Ceiling

A debt ceiling controversy could erupt by November 3rd when Jack Lew says the U.S. Treasury will need to borrow to meet its spending obligations.

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October 18, 2015
Published by Elaine Schwartz at October 18, 2015
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Deciding If We Should Be More Like Denmark

While Denmark has universal healthcare, family benefits and pays for college, its social welfare system requires high taxes and other sacrifices.

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October 2, 2015
Published by Elaine Schwartz at October 2, 2015
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The Importance of Accurately Estimating When We Will Die

Retirement savings and income depend on the person's prior income, longevity, the macroeconomic environment, Social Security and other entitlement programs.

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September 22, 2015
Published by Elaine Schwartz at September 22, 2015
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Next Week’s Budget Problems

Always contentious, the federal budget needs to be approved by October 1st or a continuing resolution needs to enable discretionary federal spending.

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