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November 13, 2024
Research Briefs in Economic Policy

No. 409
Urban Roadway in America
Dedicating more land to housing, offices, and other such uses instead of roadways would likely increase net social benefits on average.
By Erick Guerra, Gilles Duranton, and Xinyu Ma
November 6, 2024
Research Briefs in Economic Policy

No. 408
Drug Decriminalization, Fentanyl, and Fatal Overdoses in Oregon
Our research finds that the increase in Oregon’s fatal drug overdose rate should not be attributed to drug decriminalization.
By Michael J. Zoorob, Ju Nyeong Park, Brandon del Pozo, Alex H. Kral, & Barrot H. Lambdin
October 30, 2024
Research Briefs in Economic Policy

No. 407
Understanding the Revolving Door of Conviction, Incarceration, and Recidivism
Noncarceral convictions could affect recidivism in several ways.
By John Eric Humphries, Winnie van Dijk, Aurélie Ouss, Kamelia Stavreva, & Megan Stevenson
October 23, 2024
Research Briefs in Economic Policy

No. 406
Seeing Is Believing: The Effects of Expanding Optometrists’ Scope of Practice
Our findings imply that allowing optometrists to practice to the full extent of their training might encourage them to provide higher-value services, improving public eye health.
By Kihwan Bae, Edward Timmons, and Protik Nandy
October 16, 2024
Research Briefs in Economic Policy

No. 405
How Much Does School Quality Vary?
Greater access to public schools combined with the rise of private schools has significantly increased school choice in low- and middle-income countries over the past 30 years.
By Tahir Andrabi, Natalie Bau, Jishnu Das, & Asim I. Khwaja
October 9, 2024
Research Briefs in Economic Policy

No. 404
Cadastres and Economic Growth
Our research finds that cadastres consistently contribute to economic growth.
By Michelle D’Arcy, Marina Nistotskaya, and Ola Olsson
October 2, 2024
Research Briefs in Economic Policy

No. 403
Medical Cannabis Availability and Mental Health: Evidence from New York’s Medical Cannabis Program
Our research examines how the availability of medical cannabis dispensaries in New York State has affected mental health.
By Coleman Drake, Dylan Nagy, Matthew D. Eisenberg, & David Slusky
September 25, 2024
Research Briefs in Economic Policy

No. 402
Does the Earned-Income Tax Credit Reduce Caregiving for Parents?
In their working years, caregivers face trade-offs between family caregiving and paid work.
By Katherine Michelmore, Anna Wiersma Strauss, and Emily E. Wiemers
September 18, 2024
Research Briefs in Economic Policy

No. 401
Aid for Incumbents: The Electoral Consequences of COVID-19 Relief
Our analyses suggest that every additional $1,000 in aid per resident increased incumbents’ vote share by 2.5–4.0 percentage points in the 2020, 2021, and 2022 elections.
By Jeﬀrey Clemens, Julia Payson, and Stan Veuger
September 11, 2024
Research Briefs in Economic Policy

No. 400
The Golden Revolving Door
Our research focuses on the US-China trade war that began in 2018 and explores how all firms importing from China responded to the imposition of import tariffs.
By Ling Cen, Jing Wu, Fan Zhang, & Lauren Cohen
September 4, 2024
Research Briefs in Economic Policy

No. 399
Costs of Mask Mandates
Most of the debate among health officials and researchers has centered on the public health benefits of mask mandates.
By Patrick Carlin, Shyam Raman, Ryan Sullivan, Kosali I. Simon, & Coady Wing
August 28, 2024
Research Briefs in Economic Policy

No. 398
Lessons from the Biggest Business Tax Cut in US History
In 2017, the United States passed the most significant business tax cut in its history—the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act.
By Gabriel Chodorow-Reich, Owen Zidar, and Eric Zwick
August 21, 2024
Research Briefs in Economic Policy

No. 397
The Long-Run Effects of California’s Paid Family Leave Insurance on Women’s Careers and Childbearing
Growing evidence suggests that the gender pay gap emerges abruptly at motherhood as women work less for pay to manage the increased caregiving responsibilities at home.
By Martha Bailey, Tanya Byker, Elena Patel, & Shanthi Ramnath
August 14, 2024
Research Briefs in Economic Policy

No. 396
Implications of Cannabis Legalization for the US Federal Budget
Federal legislation to legalize, regulate, and tax cannabis could have significant impacts on the federal budget.
By Alex Brill, Brian J. Miller, and Stan Veuger
August 7, 2024
Research Briefs in Economic Policy

No. 395
Beheading a Hydra: Kingpin Extradition, Homicides, Education Outcomes, and the End of Medellín’s Pax Mafiosa
Our research provides evidence for the unintended consequences of a sudden change in criminal governance—the extradition of a major kingpin—on homicides and test scores.
By Gregory L. Haugan and Rafael J. Santos