Author: Benjamin Stone
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Do you want a higher minimum wage with that?
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This classic study of fast food restaurants challenged economic orthodoxy on the minimum wage.
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Paid Family Leave Pays in the Long Run
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Paid family leave is associated with increased employment and earnings.
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Focus on Finance: A Changing of the Guard in Boston
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Meredith Weenick discusses managing rising benefit obligations during a transition in leadership.
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A Path out of Gridlock? Perspectives from Senator Evan Bayh
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Former Senator Evan Bayh shares his thoughts on ending gridlock, cutting the deficit, and stimulating economic growth.
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The Job-Skills Mismatch
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Understanding why the US economy has done a poor job of matching workers to openings in the wake of the Great Recession.
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Fiscal Policies and Full Employment: An Interview with Jared Bernstein
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Insights from a Senior Fellow at the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities.
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The Art of Negotiation: Hospitals and Managed Care
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A study models the effect of negotiations between Managed Care Organizations and Hospitals on the cost of health care.
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Will Pay-for-Performance Pay for Itself?
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New study evaluates the effect of state implementation of Pay-For-Performance on nursing home care.
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If Work Doesn’t Kill You…
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Researchers examine the link between job loss and cardiovascular health in Norway.
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Rolling the Dice on Health Insurance
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A new study uses a lottery to apply for Medicaid in Oregon to study the effects of gaining health insurance on low-income individuals.
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Let’s Get Physical
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A new study finds that mandating more time in physical education classes is a critical tool in combating childhood obesity.