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“Ghost” Jobs

“Ghost” Jobs

“Ghost jobs” — online postings for roles that don’t actually exist — are adding unnecessary stress to today’s job hunt. This brief explores why employers use them, how they erode…

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2025 Indiana Tax Incentive Review

2025 Indiana Tax Incentive Review

Indiana continually evaluates whether its tax incentives are truly driving the economic and social benefits they were created to achieve. This review highlights where programs like the Earned Income Tax…

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The Impact of Tax Increment Financing on School Finance

The Impact of Tax Increment Financing on School...

Tax Increment Financing (TIF) is designed to revitalize communities, but its effects on school funding are more complex. When rising property tax revenue is diverted to redevelopment instead of school…

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G20/OECD Report on Blended Finance Derisking Measures

G20/OECD Report on Blended Finance Derisking...

Emerging economies need trillions in additional investment each year to meet sustainable infrastructure goals, but private capital remains limited due to heightened risk perceptions. This report explores how guarantees and…

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Unemployment Insurance, Wage Pass-Through, and Endogenous Take-Up

Unemployment Insurance, Wage Pass-Through, and...

This research explores how expanded unemployment insurance during COVID-19 impacted worker behavior. The authors find that while higher benefits modestly increase reservation and re-employment wages, the biggest shift comes from…

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Business Owners and the Self-Employed: 33 Million (and Counting!)

Business Owners and the Self-Employed: 33 Million...

Self-employment is far more widespread than traditional labor surveys suggest, with over 33 million Americans operating nonemployer businesses. The paper analyzes IRS tax data to track how people move between…

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Homeownership: 2024

Homeownership: 2024

The most recent Census data shows that homeownership rates vary significantly across demographic groups, regions, and age brackets. While overall ownership remains steady, younger adults and minority households continue to…

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How Did Manufacturing Profits Change: 2025 Q1 to 2025 Q2?

How Did Manufacturing Profits Change: 2025 Q1 to...

Manufacturing profits shifted unevenly from Q1 to Q2 of 2025, with some industries gaining ground while others saw declines. Sectors like pharmaceuticals, machinery, and aerospace showed noticeable changes, while key…

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Updated Experimental Ultimate Host Economy Statistics for U.S. Direct Investment Abroad

Updated Experimental Ultimate Host Economy...

The Bureau of Economic Analysis is refining how it tracks where U.S. multinational investment ultimately lands, beyond the first country in the ownership chain. Many U.S. firms route funds through…

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Health Inclusive Poverty Measure in the United States: 2024

Health Inclusive Poverty Measure in the United...

The Health Inclusive Poverty Measure (HIPM) provides a deeper look at economic well-being by incorporating the value of health insurance into both poverty thresholds and household resources. In 2024, the…

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Executive Order 14351: The Gold Card

Executive Order 14351: The Gold Card

This executive order establishes the “Gold Card” visa program, designed to attract foreign entrepreneurs and investors who make a substantial financial gift to the United States. Individuals contributing $1 million—or…

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Household Income in States and Metropolitan Areas: 2024

Household Income in States and Metropolitan Areas:...

The Census Bureau’s 2024 American Community Survey shows that median household income in the U.S. rose 2% from 2023, reaching $81,604. Income growth varied across states and metropolitan areas, with…

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How the Universal Service Fund Can Better Serve Consumers While Spending Less

How the Universal Service Fund Can Better Serve...

The Universal Service Fund (USF) is facing calls for reform as broadband deployment goals are largely met. This report argues that continuing to subsidize Internet service providers’ operating costs wastes…

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How Reducing Federal R&D Reduces GDP Growth

How Reducing Federal R&D Reduces GDP Growth

Federal investments in research and development are a cornerstone of U.S. innovation and economic growth. This report shows that cutting R&D by 20 percent would save $620 billion in the…

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Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates: 2023

Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates: 2023

The Census Bureau’s 2025 release of Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates (SAIPE) presents county- and school district-level income and poverty data for 2023. Median household income across U.S. counties…

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