Publications
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Why Do Some Futures Contracts Succeed and Others Fail?
Publication -Policy Briefs -The history of futures contracts reveals their important economic role and impressive social benefits. The Crimean War of the 1850s and the U.S. -
Research & Commentary: Corporate Tax Inversions
Publication -Research and Commentaries -The United States currently has the highest corporate tax rate among the 34 nations in the Organisation for Economic Co-Operation and Development (OECD), in addition to being one of the few nations still using a “worldwide system. -
The Leaflet: Moving Toward the Future of Education: Blended Learning
Publication -The Leaflet -Moving Toward the Future of Education: Blended Learning Blended learning curriculum programs have been rapidly growing across the country as digital education technologies continue to develop and progress. -
Research & Commentary: Unemployment Insurance in North Carolina
Publication -Research and Commentaries -During the recent recession, the federal government expanded the number of weeks an individual could receive unemployment benefits, and most states accepted the increased weeks and funding. -
Research & Commentary: The Future of High Frequency Trading
Publication -Research and Commentaries -High frequency trading has come under increased scrutiny since the “Flash Crash” of May 6, 2010. Reports showed high frequency trades were not the primary cause of the crash, and the causes of the Flash Crash have yet to be fully determined. -
Research & Commentary: Chip-and-PIN Mandate
Publication -Research and Commentaries -Since the recent financial data breaches at Target and other stores, several legislators and consumer groups have called for new regulations requiring banks and retailers to transition from the current magnetic strip, swipe, credit card system, the -
Research & Commentary: Nevada Margins Tax
Publication -Research and Commentaries -Nevada’s tax system, which has neither individual nor corporate income taxes, is well-designed and has allowed the state to enjoy significant increases in population, employment, and economic growth over the past few decades. -
Research & Commentary: Reforming SNAP
Publication -Research and Commentaries -Funding for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), the food assistance program also known as food stamps, has received increased attention in recent months. -
Research & Commentary: Michigan’s Scalping Law
Publication -Research and Commentaries -Michigan state Rep. Tim Kelly recently introduced a bill that would allow buyers and sellers of event tickets to negotiate in a free market. -
Research & Commentary: State-Owned Banks
Publication -Research and Commentaries -According to the National Conference of State Legislatures, since 2010, 22 states have introduced bills to create a state-owned bank or investment trust or study the possibility of doing so. Twelve such bills were introduced in 2013 alone. -
Research & Commentary: Gold and Silver Currency
Publication -Research and Commentaries -In the nineteenth century the U.S. economy was based on currency backed by gold and silver. Any individual could deposit precious metals in private banks, which would then distribute paper bank notes denominated in ounces of gold or silver. -
Research & Commentary: Regulating Payday Loans
Publication -Research and Commentaries -Over the past several years, states have begun considering new laws that would place severe limits (interest rate caps) or even bans on certain types of short-term loans, often called “payday loans. -
Research & Commentary: Terrorism Risk Insurance Act Extension
Publication -Research and Commentaries -The Terrorism Risk Insurance Act (TRIA) is currently set to expire at the end of 2014, and both its proponents and detractors have been pushing Congress to act by either extending the program or allowing it to expire and be replaced by private terrorism -
Research & Commentary: Smart Growth Update
Publication -Research and Commentaries -“Smart growth” refers to a city planning philosophy intended to reduce administrative costs, increase population density, decrease urban sprawl, reduce pollution, and similar goals. -
Research & Commentary: Terrorism Risk Insurance Act Extension
Publication -Research and Commentaries -The Terrorism Risk Insurance Act (TRIA) is currently set to expire at the end of 2014 and both its supporters and detractors have been pushing Congress to act by either extending the program or allowing it to expire and be replaced by private terrorism -
Research & Commentary: Financial Transaction Tax Update
Publication -Research and Commentaries -In the years since the 2007–2008 financial crisis, legislators in the United States and other nations have proposed new taxes on certain financial transactions, including securities trading and stock transactions. -
The Leaflet – The Motor City Bankruptcy
Publication -The Leaflet -v:* {behavior:url(#default#VML);} o:* {behavior:url(#default#VML);} w:* {behavior:url(#default#VML);} .shape {behavior:url(#default#VML);} The Motor City Bankruptcy On Thursday, July 18, 2013, the city of Detroit filed bankruptcy. -
Research & Commentary: Auto Insurance Mandates and Minimum Rate Regulation
Publication -Research and Commentaries -Individual mandates are commonly applied to auto insurance: Forty-nine states and the District of Columbia currently require that drivers carry at least liability auto insurance. -
Research & Commentary: Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act
Publication -Research and Commentaries -The Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA) was passed as an amendment to the Hiring Incentives to Restore Employment (HIRE) Act in an effort to combat overseas tax evasion and help identify hidden assets in undisclosed foreign bank accounts. -
Research & Commentary: Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act
Publication -Research and Commentaries -The Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA) was passed as an amendment to the Hiring Incentives to Restore Employment (HIRE) Act in an effort to combat overseas tax evasion and help identify hidden assets in undisclosed foreign bank accounts. -
Research & Commentary: 2013 Farm Bill Full of Wasteful Subsidies
Publication -Research and Commentaries -On June 10 the U.S. Senate approved its version of the Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2013, also known as the Farm Bill. -
Research & Commentary: National Infrastructure Bank
Publication -Research and Commentaries -The Obama administration recently made the establishment of a National Infrastructure Bank part of its proposed budget. -
Research & Commentary: Early Effects of Dodd-Frank
Publication -Research and Commentaries -The Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, also known as the Dodd-Frank Act, created many new restrictions on financial instruments and activities. -
Research & Commentary: Oklahoma Workers’ Compensation Reform
Publication -Research and Commentaries -Oklahoma’s workers’ compensation insurance system is currently the sixth most expensive in the nation and in dire need of reform.