THE ECONOMIC EFFECTS OF HYDROFRACTURING ON LOCAL ECONOMIES: A Comparison of New York and Pennsylvania
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The U.S. Tax System: Who Really Pays?
Even if most policymakers and members of the public instinctively understand the wisdom of President Kennedy’s words, tax rates are set to go way up, not down, next year because of the scheduled ex
Why Savings are Suffering: Fed QE3 Policy Costs Seniors
With fiscal stimulus off the table in a divided Congress, the uncertainty of tax hikes next year, and burdensome regulations discouraging investment, the economy faces substantial uncertainty
Transforming Tenure: Using Value-Added Modeling to Identify Ineffective Teachers
Public school teachers in the United States are famously difficult to dismiss: after three years, most receive tenure—after a brief, subjective evaluation process where nearly none receive negative
Subsidizing Big Wind
For two decades, the domestic wind-energy sector has enjoyed a lucrative subsidy known as the production tax credit (PTC).
Do Property Tax Caps Work? Lessons for New Jersey from Massachusetts
In 1980, Massachusetts capped local property tax growth at 2.5 percent each year.
Dues and Deep Pockets: Public-Sector Unions’ Money Machine
Public-sector unions are vastly different than other interest groups because of laws granting them unique access to political privilege and money, writes Daniel DiSalvo in a report for the Manhatta
The Economic Opportunities of Shale Energy Development
Directional drilling and hydraulic fracturing have unlocked vast new reserves of natural gas in the United States.
The Economic Opportunities of Shale Energy Development
Directional drilling and hydraulic fracturing have unlocked vast new reserves of natural gas in the United States.
