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Voter Turnout in Texas: Can It Be Higher?
(Mosbacher Institute for Trade, Economics & Public Policy, 2019-09)
The Permian Basin: A Tribute to American Innovation and Entrepreneurship
(Mosbacher Institute for Trade, Economics & Public Policy, 2019-04)
How US Imports from China Affect Mexican Labor Markets
(Mosbacher Institute for Trade, Economics & Public Policy, 2019-12)
Humanitarian Crisis on the Southwest Border
(Mosbacher Institute for Trade, Economics & Public Policy, 2019-05)
Governing the Water-Energy-Food Nexus: What it Is and Why it Matters
(Mosbacher Institute for Trade, Economics & Public Policy, 2019-03)
The War on Poverty Needs a New Map
(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 ...
The Latest Unanticipated Consequence in the Ethanol Fiasco
(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 ...
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 ...
Deficit Reduction: $38 Billion Won’t Cut It
(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. ...
Reaching More for Less: Modernizing US International Food Aid Programs
(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 ...