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What should a fiscal response to a COVID-19 outbreak look like?
Hamilton Project Director Jay Shambaugh comments on the COVID-19 virus and how economic policies with automatic triggers can alleviate the financial burden of …
Podcast—Larry Summers & Jay Shambaugh on progressive tax reform
Hamilton Project Director Jay Shambaugh interviews former treasury Secretary Lawrence Summers, now a professor at Harvard University, about reforming the tax c…
Non-compete contracts: Potential justifications and the relevant evidence
Ryan Nunn speaks at the Federal Trade Commission about his research concerning non-compete contracts.
Jay Shambaugh testifies on connecting more people to work
On November 20, 2019, Jay Shambaugh testified before the U.S. Joint Economic Committee during the hearing, "Connecting More People to Work".
The alarming employment trends that the jobs report won’t tell you
In an op-ed written by Kriston McIntosh, Ryan Nunn and Jay Shambaugh, The Hamilton Project explains why increasing demand for labor and removing impediments to…
Who watches out for workers?
There is no single explanation for the vulnerability of American workers today, but one crucial trend is the erosion of private-sector union membership. The Ha…
Wise infrastructure investments can stabilize the economy and reduce climate risk
Much of the nation’s economic activity is made possible by roads and railways. As policymakers consider new directions for infrastructure policy, The Hamilton …
Does Head Start work? The debate over the Head Start impact study, explained
Early childhood education improves school readiness and has impacts not only into adulthood, but on the next generation, according to commentary by Fellow Laur…
