Publications

The Hamilton Project produces and commissions policy proposals and analyses to promote broad-based economic growth by embracing a significant role for well-designed government policies and public investment.

Explore All Publications

Posts June 6, 2024

Which states need support in welcoming new immigrants?

This analysis identifies states and localities that are facing fiscal pressure from newly arrived immigrants and suggests ways the federal government could red…
Posts November 16, 2023

High mortgage rates are probably here for a while

An analysis identifies factors behind the increase in mortgage rates and the gap between mortgage rates and U.S. Treasury securities.
Posts May 23, 2023

Debt ceiling brinksmanship has clear negative effects on taxpayers

Debt limit brinksmanship is already impacting Treasury securities. The increase in interest rates represents a cost to taxpayers and a lack of confidence among…
Policy Proposals April 27, 2023

Principles for public investment in climate-responsible energy innovation

This proposal lays out the rationale for substantially increasing federal spending on clean energy research and development, along with four foundational pilla…
Posts April 24, 2023

How worried should we be if the debt ceiling isn’t lifted?

If the debt limit binds, how would the U.S. Treasury operate? How much would federal spending have to be cut? How would the economy be affected? Wendy Edelberg…
Posts January 25, 2023

How worried should we be if the debt ceiling isn’t lifted? (Archived)

If the debt limit binds, how would the U.S. Treasury operate? How much would federal spending have to be cut? How would the economy be affected? Wendy Edelberg…
Posts December 9, 2022

Event recap—The economic benefits of immigration

A December 2022 webcast featuring Sen. Joe Manchin and two roundtables of experts explored how to increase and more equitably share the economic benefits of im…
Policy Proposals December 7, 2022

Renewing America, revamping immigration

Jennifer Hunt identifies reforms to the U.S. immigration system that would increase its economic benefits to the native born, enforce its fairness, and strengt…
1 2 3 5