Policy
September 24, 2024
When the Minimum Wage Rises, Do Men and Women Benefit Equally?
The policy is gender-neutral. The impact, less so.
Decio Coviello, Erika Deserranno and Nicola Persico
September 23, 2024
Perspective: America Needs Political Age Limits
If there is a mandatory retirement age for the top officers in the U.S. military, why isn’t there one for the commander in chief?
Nancy Qian
September 20, 2024
The Plan to Pay College Athletes
A proposed settlement granting NCAA athletes a cut of broadcast revenues stands to shake up major college sports.
R. Mark McCareins
August 26, 2024
People Want to Know Sustainable Policies Can Work. So Show Them.
Success stories about policies from other countries make people more likely to support similar policies in the U.S., new research finds.
Matejas Mackin, Trevor Spelman and Adam Waytz
July 30, 2024
Take 5: Work Is Changing. What Does the Future Hold?
Remote work, technology, and climate change are all set to transform the labor market. Here’s how.
Dimitris Papanikolaou, Bryan Seegmiller, Hyejin Youn, Sergio Rebelo, Jacopo Ponticelli, Hatim Rahman and and coauthors
June 17, 2024
Will America’s Economy Soon Look Like … Italy’s?
Why one Kellogg economist is worried that the U.S. is headed toward a low-growth future.
Nicola Persico
June 3, 2024
Why Did Early Governments Emerge?
Was it about cooperation—or exploitation? A new study turns to archeology for answers.
Robert C. Allen, Mattia C. Bertazzini and Leander Heldring
May 17, 2024
Could This Be the End of Noncompetes?
The FTC’s proposed rule is hardly a done deal—but here’s what it could mean for companies and workers.
Thomas N. Hubbard and R. Mark McCareins
April 19, 2024
Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy Is Going Mainstream. How Will the Industry Grow Around It?
While significant barriers remain—including regulatory uncertainty and the difficulty of scaling a labor-intensive treatment method—industry leaders see a path forward.
David Schonthal, Michael Cotton, David Esselman and Ryan Reid
April 1, 2024
AI Has Entered the Court. Is This Changing Umpires’ Calls?
The Hawk-Eye review system in professional tennis has made umpires more accurate in many cases—but not all.
David Almog, Romain Gauriot, Lionel Page and Daniel Martin
March 26, 2024
The Truth about U.S. Immigration
It is possible both to maximize the benefits of immigration and still maintain border security and support workers in sectors that immigrants may enter.
Nancy Qian
February 23, 2024
The Dos and Don’ts of Regulating AI
How can governments capitalize on AI’s benefits while minimizing its dangers? New research examines several policies—and identifies a promising approach.
João Guerreiro, Sergio Rebelo and Pedro Teles
February 23, 2024
What’s at Stake in the UFC Antitrust Case?
The outcome of the mixed-martial-arts saga could have wide-ranging implications for the future of global sports entertainment.
R. Mark McCareins
January 2, 2024
Community Revitalization Is Hard to Get Right. Here’s How It Can Succeed.
“The basic amenities people want are pretty universal, but every community has its own priorities and ideals.”
William Towns
January 1, 2024
How Should Global Cities Manage an Influx of Wealthy Foreign Residents?
In an age of remote work, the trend will only continue. So how can governments take advantage of the benefits while mitigating the harms?
João Guerreiro, Sergio Rebelo and Pedro Teles
November 1, 2023
In a Warming U.S., Smaller Manufacturers Are Feeling the Heat
Smaller firms struggle in the face of temperature shocks, while larger ones are less affected—a trend that is driving industry consolidation.
Jacopo Ponticelli, Qiping Xu and Stefan Zeume
November 1, 2023
When Your Savings Account Is Also a Lottery Ticket
Prize-linked savings accounts can be more enticing to customers than interest rates—and banks like them, too.
Paul Gertler, Sean Higgins, Aisling Scott and Enrique Seira
October 6, 2023
Can We Build a Better Prescription Drug Market?
Medicare will soon be able to negotiate directly with drug makers. But one economist explains why “the goal should be to increase value, not just lower prices.”
Amanda Starc
October 5, 2023
Big Tech Takes the Stand
Google may look like a monopoly, but is its power actually hurting consumers? A legal expert weighs in.
R. Mark McCareins
September 1, 2023
Why Do Long Wars Happen?
War is a highly inefficient way of dividing contested resources—yet conflicts endure when there are powerful incentives to feign strength.
Sandeep Baliga and Tomas Sjöström
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