Author: Rachel Johnson
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Evaluating the Impact of Minimum Wage Increases on Child Neglect
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During the most recent presidential election, the issue of raising the federal minimum wage was intensely debated. Political debates about the federal minimum wage often center on the effects of a minimum wage increase on employers’ labor decisions, changes in prices of goods and services and poverty alleviation among workers.…
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Paying for Lower Taxes: The Effect of a Place-Based Tax Reduction Program in Detroit
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To combat poverty, state and local policymakers have increasingly turned to “place-based” policies that offer financial support, such as subsidies or tax abatements based on location. This assistance is meant to spur redevelopment and economic growth in a particular area. The increasing popularity of place-based policies has been driven by…