Do you want a higher minimum wage with that?

May 20th, 2014 - Benjamin Stone

This classic study of fast food restaurants challenged economic orthodoxy on the minimum wage. More »

Does America deserve a raise? Everything you need to know about the minimum wage.

May 19th, 2014 - Scarlett Swerdlow

The story of the minimum wage in six graphs. This is the first installment of our weeklong series on the minimum wage. More »

The Real Green Movement?: Taxation’s Impact on Fracking

May 16th, 2014 - Chasse Rehwinkel

New research looks at local governments’ willingness to ban hydraulic fracturing based on their potential revenue. More »

Reevaluating Openness to Trade: Estimating the True Potential Gains from the Service Industry

April 29th, 2014 - Laura Bowen

New research finds that potential welfare gains from trade liberalization are likely highly underestimated because international trade statistics fail to capture the true economic impact of tradable services. More »

Policy Radio | Cook County Commissioner Bridget Gainer on Addressing the Challenges of Vacant Properties

April 25th, 2014 - Julie Cooper

This week, Julie Cooper speaks with Cook County’s 10th District Commissioner Bridget Gainer about vacant properties in Cook County, the role of the Cook County Land Bank in dealing with those properties, and what opportunities the County has to adapt its resid... More »

The Estrogen Empire: Mayor Freeman-Wilson on Women in Politics

April 25th, 2014 - Natalya Wallin

Mayor Karen Freeman-Wilson speaks candidly about underrepresentation of women in politics, what it really takes to run for office, and shares the best career advice she ever received. More »

Do Employers Care About Potential Employees’ Long-term Unemployment Spells?

April 21st, 2014 - Scarlett Swerdlow

Long-term unemployment spells do not influence employers’ hiring decisions according to new research in the American Economic Review. More »

The Business Roundtable: Viewpoints on US Economic Policy from America’s Leading Business Association

April 21st, 2014 - Eric Tawney

BRT President John Engler shares his views on the tax code, international trade, environmental regulations, and the Affordable Care Act. More »

Pakistan’s Economy: Fighting More than One War

April 18th, 2014 - Tamkinat Rauf

Pakistan’s top economist, Dr. Mushtaq Khan, talks about the economy’s struggle with the war on terror, energy crisis, and fiscal mismanagement. More »

Ms. Mayor: The Impact of Female Leaders on Social Welfare Spending in Cities

April 3rd, 2014 - Nazihah Siddiqui

Recent research reveals a positive relationship between female mayors and funding for social welfare programs. More »

Immigration Makes Economic Sense, Say Researchers

March 31st, 2014 - Tamkinat Rauf

Study shows how the positive impact of immigration extends beyond the traditional services sector. More »

Policy Radio | Cook County Clerk David Orr on Promoting Voters Rights in Chicago and Beyond

March 14th, 2014 - Julie Cooper

This week, Julie Cooper talks with County Clerk David Orr about his work promoting voters’ rights, bringing modern technology to Cook County elections, and what is at stake in making voting more accessible and convenient for everyone. More »

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