Recent Research

Research & Commentary: Proprietary Trading and the Volcker Rule

Matthew Glans
June 21, 2012

Proprietary trading is a common financial activity that is currently being targeted for additional regulation in the aftermath of the 2008 financial crisis and several high-profile losses by major

Research & Commentary: Mining Regulation

Taylor Smith
June 20, 2012

Mining is the process of extracting raw minerals from the earth to be converted into valuable materials used by society.

Research & Commentary: Earned Income Tax Credit vs. Minimum Wage Laws

Matthew Glans
June 19, 2012

The Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) and minimum wage laws have been two of the primary mechanisms the federal and state governments have used to help low-income families move out of poverty.

Research & Commentary: Health Insurance Exchanges in Small States

Kendall Antekeier
June 18, 2012

Several states have halted the creation of health insurance exchanges, awaiting a decision from the U.S. Supreme Court on the federal health care law.

Research & Commentary: Mitt Romney’s Education Platform

Joy Pullmann
June 18, 2012

Presumptive Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney announced his education policy platform in May.

The Leaflet - The Fracking Debate

John Nothdurft
June 14, 2012

Today, North Carolina is expected to vote to allow the process of hydraulic fracturing, or “fracking,” for natural

Research & Commentary: Capital Gains Taxes Update

Matthew Glans, John Nothdurft
June 13, 2012

Absent Congressional action, several tax increases will go into effect at the end of the year.

Research & Commentary: Pennsylvania Liquor Privatization

Matthew Glans
June 12, 2012

The Pennsylvania House is considering a bill that would privatize the state’s liquor sales. Currently all liquor sales in Pennsylvania are done in state-run stores.

Research & Commentary: Enterprise Value Tax

Matthew Glans
June 7, 2012

A proposal from the Obama administration that has generated significant opposition from the financial sector is the enterprise value tax.