Publications

This report uses US survey data to examine who is covered by employer-provided health insurance and how this interacts with publicly provided coverage through Medicaid. It shows that from 1999 to 2002...chevron_right

This report uses US survey data to explore how health insurance coverage varies across demographic groups and how this has changed from 1990 to2000. It shows that most people access health insurance p...chevron_right

This paper examines problems in the US health care system and regarding access to health services. It demonstrates that employer plans work only for those who have access to a good job with comprehens...chevron_right

This report uses US survey data to examine which workers receive employer-provided health insurance and which do not. It shows that while most workers have health insurance in their own name, less tha...chevron_right

This paper argues that, in its welfare reform, the US Congress should take into account the hardships that higher unemployment has caused for low-income women and their families. It examines in which ...chevron_right

This paper discusses Medicare Choice Plus, a market-oriented program that takes advantage of international trade to reduce rising US government health care expenditures. This program allows senior cit...chevron_right

This paper examines the results of a World Bank study on the North American Free Trade Agreement’s (NAFTA) impact on Mexico’s development. It challenges the widely accepted view that NAFTA increased ...chevron_right

This paper examines the impact of persistent, large current account deficit on the US budget deficit. It shows that the US is running a current account deficit of approximately $550 billion or 5 perce...chevron_right

This paper explores why the US region of New England has been at the center of rising home prices. It shows that the region was experiencing an increase in home sale prices that exceeded the overall r...chevron_right

This paper makes projections for the US market for imports until 2013 under the assumption that the country’s foreign borrowing, while not disappearing, will have to at least stabilize. It finds that ...chevron_right

This paper argues that the working poor in the US do not benefit from the social safety net because eligibility rules for these programs are based on an outdated model of family structure and labor fo...chevron_right

This paper discusses the rising cost of prescription drugs for the elderly in America. It notes that even with expanded Medicare drug benefits, seniors will face higher prescription drug costs in 2003...chevron_right

This paper gauges the sufficiency of unemployment insurance (UI) for former welfare recipients in the US. It probes eligibility requirements for UI and offers two policy changes that would substantial...chevron_right

This paper maintains that Latin America's 'lost decade' and economic growth failure of the 1980s is continuing into the 21st century. It points out that over the period 2000-2004, per capita GDP in La...chevron_right

This paper sets forth an alternative to copyrights for supporting creative and artistic work: the Artistic Freedom Voucher (AFV). The author maintains that AFVs are designed to maximize the extent of ...chevron_right