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Should We Reverse Corporate Tax Cuts?
With corporate profits at record highs, corporate taxes are back under the spotlight. But who actually benefited from the 2017 corporate tax cuts?
18 hrs ago
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Pawel Langer (Nominal News)
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How Unemployment Benefits Boost Growth
It might sound counter-intuitive, but the presence of unemployment benefits encourages taking more risks with your next job.
Aug 18
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Pawel Langer (Nominal News)
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Should We (Ever) Tax Trade? A Theoretical Guide
Are there instances in which tariffs can improve welfare?
Jul 28
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Pawel Langer (Nominal News)
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Evidence of 'Greedflation'?
Recent development and research suggest ‘greedflation’ may come in different forms.
Jul 14
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Pawel Langer (Nominal News)
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One Year Since “Liberation Day” Tariffs – the Economists Were (Unfortunately) Right
Latest research shows that tariffs are very inefficient tax.
May 9
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Pawel Langer (Nominal News)
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The Mortal Consequences of Free Trade – How NAFTA Shortened Lives
Trade liberalization is usually seen as a positive, but recent research suggests that it may have increased mortality.
Apr 3
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Pawel Langer (Nominal News)
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Why Good Economic Policies Can Fail – The Need for Incentives and Reminders
A study on HIV medication adherence exemplifies how incentives and reminders can boost effectiveness of assistance programs and policies.
Mar 18
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Pawel Langer (Nominal News)
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Trump's Childhood Savings Accounts – A Flawed Policy
Why these new savings accounts for children are neither likely to help low-income families nor materially increase savings.
Mar 2
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Pawel Langer (Nominal News)
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Do Layoffs Work – Assessing the Wider Impact
Research show that layoffs aren't necessarily good for firms, while workers see significant downsides.
Feb 8
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Pawel Langer (Nominal News)
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Alternatives to Police - Do They Work?
Non-police solutions are often proposed to improve neighborhood security and welfare. But do they work?
Dec 1, 2025
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Pawel Langer (Nominal News)
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A Tax By Any Other Name: Equity Stakes, Tariffs, Government Debt
Taking equity stakes in companies, raising tariffs, and even issuing government debt – it's all tax.
Oct 26, 2025
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Pawel Langer (Nominal News)
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More than a Safety Net – Value Created by Unemployment Benefits
Welfare programs, like unemployment insurance, are rarely mentioned as policies that are positive-sum.
Aug 10, 2025
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Pawel Langer (Nominal News)
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