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April 22, 2020
How to reduce emissions as much as possible at the lowest cost
This blog post and video explain how existing emissions policies could be updated once a sufficiently high carbon price is in place. They also underscore the i…
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April 20, 2020
We need to let economic data guide further economic policy responses to COVID-19
In this blog post, Hamilton Project Director Jay Shambaugh argues for the use of economic data-based triggers to ensure appropriate fiscal support that aligns …
Posts
April 16, 2020
What is work sharing and how can it help the labor market?
The U.S. unemployment insurance (UI) system replaces some of the earnings of workers who have lost their jobs, helping them to stay afloat during tough economi…
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April 6, 2020
Who stands to lose if the final SNAP work requirement rule takes effect?
This interactive allows users to find out how many people and SNAP households lived in places that would have lost the protection of a SNAP work requirement wa…
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April 3, 2020
We are already in a recession: Can we make it a short one?
If the COVID-19 pandemic can be controlled, good policy may be able to steer to a quick return from the economic shock. Policymakers have already stepped up, b…
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March 26, 2020
How long can we expect temporary layoffs to remain temporary?
Hamilton Project researchers Ryan Nunn and Jana Parsons show that unemployment duration is substantially shorter for workers who are temporarily laid off and p…
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March 23, 2020
COVID-19 and the US economy: FAQ on the economic impact & policy response
Jay Shambaugh offers answers to frequently asked questions about the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the U.S. economy and the implementation of various fisc…
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March 16, 2020
The economic policy response to COVID-19: What comes next?
In this blog post, Jay Shambaugh presents policy suggestions that argue for funding testing, creating and funding sick leave for many workers, and providing fu…