Publications

This paper examines four alternatives to the US patent drug system, which faces numerous problems. It highlights the main problem stemming from patent protection for prescription drugs and the gap it ...chevron_right

This paper examines the econometric results by Hausmann and Rigobón, which maintained evidence of fraud in Venezuela's recall referendum. These results were used to raise doubts about the validity o...chevron_right

This paper examines the extent to which it would be possible to pay for covering the uninsured in the US. It calculates the amount of money that could be saved by replacing the current system - one th...chevron_right

This paper describes the growth in household and foreign debt and the risks they present to the US economy. It projects their levels at the end of the next presidential administration, assuming the cu...chevron_right

This paper briefly examines the higher than usual job displacement rates in the US state of Pennsylvania from 2001 to 2004. It shows how Pennsylvania has seen a greater loss in jobs and a higher rise ...chevron_right

This paper briefly explores labor-market performance in the US state of Michigan from 2001 to 2004. It looks at four key indicators: job creation, job destruction, employment and unemployment rates.Th...chevron_right

This paper explores key labor market indicators in the US state of Ohio from 2001 to 2004. It shows that Ohio has seen a greater loss in jobs, a higher increase in unemployment, a bigger decline in th...chevron_right

This paper shows that a drop in the value of the US dollar will lead to a loss in the value of reserve holdings for the average developing country. It uses a sample of reserve holdings among developin...chevron_right

This paper compares evidence on US job displacement from 2001-2003 and compares it with evidence from the recovery from a recession during 1991-1993. It shows that despite a lower average unemployment...chevron_right

This paper proposes a mechanism that would increase accountability of international financial institutions (IFIs). It seeks to ensure that when IFI policy advice to developing countries turns out poor...chevron_right

This paper shows evidence to contradict the main claims of a study by the Federal Reserve Bank in New York. It questions whether the run-up in home prices can be attributed to a housing bubble. Like p...chevron_right

This paper argues that attributing the sharp falloff in the US rate of labor force participation to the voluntary decision of mothers to stay home with their young children is completely contradicted ...chevron_right

This report analyzes data from displaced workers surveys (DWS) in the US, covering involuntary job loss from 1991 to 2001. It characterizes US job displacement over the business cycle in order to desc...chevron_right

This paper argues that access to safe and affordable child care is critical for working mothers in the US. It emphasizes how lower income mothers face great difficulties in securing adequate care for ...chevron_right

This report uses survey data to examine which family member provides coverage to other members and who is dependent on employer-provided health plan. It shows that health insurance 'providers' are mor...chevron_right