Commentary Search for: All CategoriesArticles & Op-EdsBlog: By the NumbersBooksFiguresMember StatementsNewsPapersPolicy BriefsAll TopicsClimate, Energy, and InfrastructureIncome Inequality and Labor MarketSocial Policy and EducationTax and BudgetTechnology and InnovationTrade, Immigration, and Globalization December 10 2022 | Papers The Causes and Consequences of Declining US Fertility US births have fallen steadily since 2007 and the total fertility rate is now well below replacement level fertility—the rate at which the population replaces itself from one generation to the next. Our analysis suggests that this trend is unlikely... Melissa S. Kearney, Phillip Levine December 10 2022 | Papers Local Labor Market Impacts of the Energy Transition: Prospects and Policies Gordon Hanson December 10 2022 | Papers Why and How to Expand US Immigration Immigration has long been celebrated as an engine of America’s economic growth and cultural vibrancy, even as the changes it brings often cause concern among the populace. An estimated 13.7 percent of those living in the United States today were... Tara Watson December 10 2022 | Papers Lessons from COVID-19 Aid to State and Local Governments for the Design of Federal Automatic Stabilizers In this paper Clemens and Veuger analyze pandemic-era federal fiscal assistance to state and local governments and draw lessons for the design of stabilization policy. They start by explaining why the federal government plays a key role in stabilizing state... Jeffrey Clemens, Stan Veuger December 10 2022 | Papers Will Population Aging Push Us over a Fiscal Cliff? The share of the US population age 65 and older is rising dramatically. In the year 2000, 12 percent of the population was over age 65; by 2050 that share will be 22 percent. Much of that aging has already... John Sabelhaus December 10 2022 | Papers New Insights for Innovation Policy The US economy has been suffering from weak productivity growth, business dynamism, and competition for the past several decades. The loss of a vibrant economy is even more concerning as the economy faces new challenges such as the transition to... Ufuk Akcigit, Sina T. Ates December 10 2022 | Books Book: Economic Policy in a More Uncertain World The Aspen Economic Strategy Group’s Annual Policy Volume Economic Policy in a More Uncertain World marks the group’s 5th anniversary and is released against a backdrop historic economic and strategic uncertainty. The book’s seven chapters, each written by leading experts... Aspen Economic Strategy Group December 06 2022 | News Aspen 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 (AESG) today released a paper,... Aspen Economic Strategy Group November 14 2022 | News COP27 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 are left unaddressed, the... Aspen Economic Strategy Group October 04 2022 | News Will 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 Taxation’s estimate, the... Aspen Economic Strategy Group « Previous 1 … 18 19 20 21 22 … 27 Next »