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Pre-K for All? Simple Keys to Maximizing Return on Investment and Avoiding Unintended Consequences (Mosbacher Institute for Trade, Economics & Public Policy, 2014-05)The evidence suggests that the long-term benefits of a high-quality Pre-K program are substantial, regardless of whether the program is provided by a public school, a Head Start program, or a child care center. The near-term ...
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(Mosbacher Institute for Trade, Economics & Public Policy, 2022-05)
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(Mosbacher Institute for Trade, Economics & Public Policy, 2020-02)
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(Mosbacher Institute for Trade, Economics & Public Policy, 2021-03)
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(Mosbacher Institute for Trade, Economics & Public Policy, 2015-01)The Food for Peace program has saved millions of lives around the world for more than a half century and has been perhaps the most powerful and visible symbol of American generosity to those in need. The question is not ...
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(Mosbacher Institute for Trade, Economics & Public Policy, 2023-10)
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(Mosbacher Institute for Trade, Economics & Public Policy, 2021-04)
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(Mosbacher Institute for Trade, Economics & Public Policy, 2020-05)
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(Mosbacher Institute for Trade, Economics & Public Policy, 2017-03)Energy policy in the United States is fatally flawed both in the process by which problems are identified and in the solutions that are chosen. It relies too heavily on subsidies, tax credits, grants, and mandates, when ...
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(The Mosbacher Institute for Trade, Economics & Public Policy, 2011-01)The Great Recession has punched a gaping hole in state government budgets. California has a projected budget deficit of $21.3 billion for the 2012 fiscal year. Illinois has a projected shortfall of $17 billion; New ...
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(Mosbacher Institute for Trade, Economics & Public Policy, 2015-12)Trade agreements have extended their reach far beyond simply reducing tariffs. One of the most controversial dimensions of modern trade agreements are labor standards. This brief explores the background and potential impact ...
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(Mosbacher Institute for Trade, Economics & Public Policy, 2020-05)
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(Mosbacher Institute for Trade, Economics & Public Policy, 2014-09)We are in the Era of Government Transparency. Recently, politicians from President Barack Obama to Texas Governor Rick Perry have touted a commitment to openness and transparency in their respective administrations. Citizens ...
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(Mosbacher Institute for Trade, Economics & Public Policy, 2018-04)
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(The Mosbacher Institute for Trade, Economics & Public Policy, 2010-09)The U.S. needs to get its finances under control without resorting to the usual fixes of raising taxes and/or cutting spending, which would stymie recovery. The case for a carbon tax is a compelling one, given our current ...
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(Mosbacher Institute for Trade, Economics & Public Policy, 2014-01)Like many Americans, Uncle Sam has a bad habit of spending more than he earns. The federal government’s total expenditures exceeded its total revenues in 36 of the last 40 years. In 2012, federal government revenues were ...
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(Mosbacher Institute for Trade, Economics & Public Policy, 2019-02)
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(The Mosbacher Institute for Trade, Economics & Public Policy, 2012-02)The Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 (EISA) mandated a steep rise in domestic ethanol production. The goals were to ease dependency on imported petroleum and to cut greenhouse gas emissions. A new blend of ...
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(Mosbacher Institute for Trade, Economics & Public Policy, 2018-03)
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(Mosbacher Institute for Trade, Economics & Public Policy, 2019-09)