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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.
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The softening labor market is still growing
This analysis uses key indicators from the Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey (JOLTS) to investigate how firms are hiring and retaining workers and the implications for the labor market. More rece...
Employment & Wages
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Immigration and the macroeconomy in the second Trump administration
Effective Government
Healthy Economy
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The softening labor market shows resilience and some pockets of slack
Employment & Wages
Policy Proposals
A federal guarantee for earned paid time off
Economic Security & Inequality
Employment & Wages
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Policy Proposals
September 10, 2014
Tomorrow’s catch: A proposal to strengthen the economic sustainability of US fisheries
In this Hamilton Project discussion paper, Christopher Costello of the University of California, Santa Barbara proposes that certain fisheries conduct an analy…
Posts
September 10, 2014
The US fishing industry contributes nearly $80 billion to US economy
On September 10th, The Hamilton Project released new papers and hosted a forum to explore opportunities for improving the economic prosperity and long-term sus…
Posts
September 3, 2014
Economic contributions of the US fishing industry
A founding principle of The Hamilton Project’s economic strategy is that long-term prosperity is best achieved in a changing global economy by promoting sustai…
Papers
September 3, 2014
What’s the catch? Challenges and opportunities of the US fishing industry
In this framing paper, The Hamilton Project highlights the economic significance of U.S. fisheries, describes the current landscape of the industry and typical…
Policy Proposals
February 25, 2013
Eliminating fossil fuel subsidies
Limiting subsidies for fossil fuels could raise revenue for the federal government while also benefiting the environment. Joseph Aldy proposes eliminating twel…
Policy Proposals
February 25, 2013
The many benefits of a carbon tax
Adele Morris proposes a carbon tax as a new source of revenue that could also help address climate change. She suggests that a carbon tax would reduce the buil…
Policy Proposals
June 13, 2012
A strategy for US natural gas exports
Michael Levi of the Council on Foreign Relations poses a framework for regulators to determine if exporting natural gas is in the public interest, arguing the …
Policy Proposals
June 13, 2012
Leveling the playing field for natural gas in transportation
Domestic natural gas is both cleaner and more affordable than oil, making it an attractive and practical alternative. In a new Hamilton Project paper, Christop…