Commentary Search for: All CategoriesArticles & Op-EdsBlog: By the NumbersBooksFiguresIn BriefMember StatementsNewsPapersAll TopicsBudgetClimate & EnergyEducation & WorkforceEmployment & WagesGeographic DisparityImmigrationInequalityInfrastructureInternational TradeProductivityProductivity & InnovationPublic FinanceRegulationSocial Welfare May 24 2023 |In BriefIN BRIEF: Cutting the Safety Net Is Not an Effective Way to Reduce Government Spending BRIEFLY… High-stakes negotiations over the debt limit center on ways to bring government spending more in line with government revenues. The political contours of the debate have excluded cuts to Social… Luke Pardue, Melissa S. Kearney May 04 2023 |In BriefIN BRIEF: The Who, What, and Why of Declining College Enrollment, 2019-2021 BRIEFLY… College enrollment in the US declined among recent high school graduates in the past couple of years, even as the economic returns to a college degree remain substantial – see this previous IN BREIF. In this post, we… Luke Pardue May 04 2023 |Articles & Op-EdsTIME Magazine Op-Ed: Too Many High School Seniors Are Turning Away from College Altogether For many high school seniors and their families, May 1st is “National College Decision Day,” when millions of students make a personal decision about their academic future. It is also a decision with… Luke Pardue, Melissa S. Kearney March 07 2023 |In BriefIN BRIEF: The College Wage Premium Through the COVID-19 Pandemic IN BRIEF COVID-related disruptions coupled with a tight labor market have led to a historic decline in college enrollment of recent high school graduates over the past three years. This drop, however, comes as the earnings premium for… Luke Pardue January 17 2023 |In BriefIN BRIEF: Entrepreneurship Since the COVID-19 Pandemic Editor’s note: The Aspen Economic Strategy Group is pleased to welcome Luke Pardue, an economist at the payroll and HR platform Gusto, as an AESG Fellow. Luke obtained his PhD in economics from the University of Maryland and previously… Luke Pardue January 09 2023 |NewsSeven Recent Developments in US Science Funding Over the past century, scientific research and development (R&D) has fueled US economic and military might and propelled the country’s status as a global superpower. These investments have helped to launch not only the… Amy Ganz, Emily Vincent December 06 2022 |NewsAspen Economic Strategy Group Releases New Policy Analysis on Why and How to Expand US Immigration Immigration helps address the US’ growing demographic challenges posed by declining fertility and aging population and spurs economic growth Contact: Kelly Friendly kellyfriendly@gmail.com Washington, DC — December 6, 2022 — The Aspen Economic Strategy Group… Aspen Economic Strategy Group November 14 2022 |NewsCOP27 and Climate Inequality Much of the conversation at COP27 has focused on economic compensation and assistance for developing countries who will likely bear the greatest damages from climate change but contribute little to overall global emissions. If carbon emissions… AESG Staff October 04 2022 |NewsWill the climate incentives in the IRA be enough to meaningfully reduce emissions? The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (the “IRA”) represents Congress’ most substantial attempt to date to lessen American reliance on fossil fuels and to transition the country’s power supply toward zero-emission sources. Per the Joint Committee on… AESG Staff August 12 2022 |NewsWhat’s After the Downturn? AESG member Lawrence Summers and AESG director Melissa Kearney join Bloomberg TV’s David Weston to discuss what comes after the potential downturn and what the risks are of running out of workers. Lawrence H. Summers, Melissa S. Kearney « Previous 1 2 3 4 Next »