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    • Griffin, James M. (Mosbacher Institute for Trade, Economics & Public Policy, 2010-05)
      In the wake of the recent oil disaster in the Gulf, Congress appears poised to impose new bans on offshore drilling along with a strict new regulatory regime. While these measures may meet a widely felt need for swift ...
    • Griffin, James M.; Gawande, Kishore (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 ...
    • Taylor, Lori L. (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 ...
    • Griffin, James M.; Taylor, Lori L. (The Mosbacher Institute for Trade, Economics & Public Policy, 2011-04)
      Washington is awash in red ink, and no one seems willing to make the hard choices needed to set our fiscal house aright. Congress’ recent boast of cutting spending by $38 billion makes the problem seem just about solved. ...
    • Griffin, James M.; Soto, Maricio Cifuentes (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 ...
    • Huang, Reyko (Mosbacher Institute for Trade, Economics & Public Policy, 2012-09)
    • Jola-Sanchez, Andres (Mosbacher Institute for Trade, Economics & Public Policy, 2012-09)
    • Greer, Robert; Bowman, Ann; Nakamara, Brian; Brubaker, Crayton (Mosbacher Institute for Trade, Economics & Public Policy, 2012-10)
    • Griffin, James M.; Dahl, Rachel (The Mosbacher Institute for Trade, Economics & Public Policy, 2012-10)
      Because of the magnitude of the existing corn harvest shortfall coupled with the large ethanol mandates, policymakers face extreme uncertainties looking into the future with potentially large economic ramifications. ...
    • Griffin, James M. (Mosbacher Institute for Trade, Economics & Public Policy, 2013-12)
      Until recently, the 2007 ethanol mandates have been a story of very small environmental and security benefits and large, unexpected increases in food prices as corn was diverted from food to fuel uses. Now we have another ...
    • Taylor, Lori L. (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 ...
    • Taylor, Lori L. (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 ...
    • Gawande, Kishore; LeClere, David (Mosbacher Institute for Trade, Economics & Public Policy, 2014-08)
      The “Great Recession” of 2008 was the greatest global financial crisis since the Great Depression. It led to the bankrupting of businesses, caused credit markets to dry up, imploded the housing market, and led to a near ...
    • Bearfield, Domonic; Bowman, Ann O'M (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 ...
    • Griffin, James M.; Gause, F. Gregory (Mosbacher Institute for Trade, Economics & Public Policy, 2014-11)
      Not only should the US lift its ban on exporting oil and natural gas in light of today’s economic and political climate, but it was wrong to ever ban such exports in the first place. The US should cease to view its energy ...
    • Taylor, Lori L.; Dar, Jawad (Mosbacher Institute for Trade, Economics & Public Policy, 2014-12)
      Since the start of Lyndon B. Johnson’s War on Poverty, the federal government has spent vast sums of money trying to lower U.S. poverty rates. Yet, despite the repeated allocation of massive financial resources, overall ...
    • LeClere, David (Mosbacher Institute for Trade, Economics & Public Policy, 2014-12)
      The state of Texas could face a 2.7 trillion gallon shortfall of water by 2060. Hydraulic fracturing (HF) requires large amounts of water for each well. Tax incentives should be offered to companies that substitute brackish ...
    • Natsios, Andrew (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 ...
    • Dar, Jawad; Taylor, Lori L. (Mosbacher Institute for Trade, Economics & Public Policy, 2015-03)
      Funding for the federal Highway Trust Fund (HTF) is not keeping up with the deteriorating condition of America’s roads and bridges. HTF outlays have exceeded revenues in almost every year since 2001, and the fund faces an ...
    • Taylor, Lori L.; Dar, Jawad (Mosbacher Institute for Trade, Economics & Public Policy, 2015-03)
      Tariff rates on most articles of imported apparel and footwear are classified by the gender of the intended user, and for some items the rates differ. In this issue of The Takeaway the authors describe the discriminatory ...