Researchers explore how the relationship between federal, state, and local governments mutes the benefits of the federal government’s fiscal austerity measures. The burden is shifted to state and local governments that face higher demand for safety net program... More »
The authors of a study analyzing state budgets find that the lack of fiscal governance, defined as enacting a budget on time, causes variation in general obligation bond yield spreads for state issuers. More »
A decline in the corporate tax rate enforced through state policy is found by a new study to be immaterial to investment decisions for businesses and therefore a non-factor for spurring economic growth within a state. More »
How effective is participatory budgeting at increasing government accountability and responsiveness in municipalities? Programs in Brazil find that allowing residents to choose preferential projects improves their social welfare and shifts constituent prioriti... More »
Children participating in an international sponsorship program are more likely to attain higher education and formal employment. More »
Adolescents who are arrested are more likely to drop out of high school and to fail to enroll in a four-year college. More »
STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) jobs are in high demand, but STEM educational programs may not reach all American students equally. More »
The impact of working parents is linked to an increased risk of childhood obesity. More »
Low-income fathers with debt are more likely to reduce labor hours and child support payments. More »