Fiscal policy

September 16, 2015
Published by Elaine Schwartz at September 16, 2015
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Bringing The Martian Down to Earth

For pure enjoyment The Martian is a good read but also it helps us recognize how travel to Mars has and will have positive externalities on earth.

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September 15, 2015
impact of recycling
Published by Elaine Schwartz at September 15, 2015
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Why Doing Good is Not Always Easy

By recognizing the tradeoffs of recycling, preserving endangered species and improving world health, doing good could become more productive.

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August 25, 2015
Weekly Economic News Roundup and clever stock ticker symbols
Published by Elaine Schwartz at August 25, 2015
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Using a Fat Tail to Describe Stock Market Risk

When the unexpected occurs and changes our view of stock market risk, we call it a black swan or fat tail because it is far from the mean of a bell curve.

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August 19, 2015
Published by Elaine Schwartz at August 19, 2015
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How to Find More of the American Dream

Recognizing that neighborhoods with better schools and other shared characteristics affect income mobility, anti-poverty policy can become more effective.

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August 13, 2015
weekly roundup and female life expectancy and state fiscal policy
Published by Elaine Schwartz at August 13, 2015
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The Values That Make Us Spend More

For major OECD countries and the U.S., the source and destination for healthcare spending reflect national values about limited government.

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August 3, 2015
Everyday economics and the cost of roundabouts
Published by Elaine Schwartz at August 3, 2015
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The Reason We Should Drive Around in Circles

As we improve our transportation infrastructure, the roundabout has become increasingly attractive because of safety, ease and cost.

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July 29, 2015
weekly economic news roundup and gasoline prices
Published by Elaine Schwartz at July 29, 2015
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Paying More at the Gas Pump

Because of a low gasoline tax, the Highway Trust Fund does not have enough money to maintain the transportation infrastructure of highways and mass transit.

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July 24, 2015
Everyday economics and monetary union
Published by Elaine Schwartz at July 24, 2015
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The Real Eurozone Problem

Although people in the eurozone want a single currency and their leaders want unity, monetary union problems create political distrust and disunity.

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July 7, 2015
everyday economics and a good type of taxation, property taxes have incentives that do not constrain growth.
Published by Elaine Schwartz at July 7, 2015
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The Tax We Should Like

Among the least popular forms of taxation, property taxes are the most desirable because of their incentives, whom they target and their resilience.

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July 1, 2015
Everyday economics and sovereign debt
Published by Elaine Schwartz at July 1, 2015
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When to Worry About Sovereign Debt

Comparing debt to GDP is like looking at a mortgage loan and household net worth. It can help us decide when a sovereign debt became too large.

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June 14, 2015
Everyday economics and cost of crime
Published by Elaine Schwartz at June 14, 2015
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The Cost of the Squeegee Men

Through a cost and benefit approach to crime control, the limited money available for municipal spending can be spent most efficiently.

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May 13, 2015
Everyday economics and the Social Security Disability Insurance trust fund
Published by Elaine Schwartz at May 13, 2015
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Why the Social Security Crisis Has Begun

Caused by aging baby boomers, expanded criteria and the remnants of the great recession, SSDI entitlement spending is approaching insolvency.

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