Research finds a large number of foreclosures in one’s neighborhood can be an important risk factor for the onset of depression among older adults. More »
Gasoline and diesel subsidies have been criticized for encouraging excess consumption, but the total global economic cost is truly staggering, representing an annual welfare loss worth four percent of the total market for fuel. More »
A study of elected versus appointed treasurers finds that cities could save millions of dollars annually by entrusting their finances to bureaucrats. More »
Paid family leave is associated with increased employment and earnings. More »
Experimental research reveals that biometrics matched with artificial computers can help generate significantly more accurate security measures. More »
A new study attempts to predict demand for water in agricultural regions, allowing a better selection of irrigated acreage and an overall increase in water savings. More »
A new study suggests that preventative care has lower demand during high unemployment because it has an immediate cost but a delayed benefit. More »
Who bears the burden of increased patient cost sharing? More »
A new study finds that school choice increases gender sorting in our nation’s schools. More »
A new study explores the home resale premiums associated with solar photovoltaic systems and how these premiums compare to predictions from standard appraisal techniques. More »
New research shows that targeting high energy customers is an effective way to achieve substantial energy savings in utility conservation and efficiency programs. More »
An analysis of 11 mercury removal methods finds that meeting federal limits for mercury levels in wastewater is possible with current technologies. More »