In past shutdowns, estimates of lost economic activity have reached into the billions of dollars. In the context of a $30 trillion economy, that’s not a lot. But on the margins, economists say it can ...
When Trump unveiled his sweeping tariffs last week, Democratic Senator Chris Murphy of Connecticut made the case that they weren’t about economic policy. Instead, he says, they’re a tool to force ...
Government shutdowns can be political earthquakes that paralyze Washington, DC. But for the economy, shutdowns are often barely a blip. Whatever economic damage occurs during that time tends to be ...
Agent-based modelling (ABM) has emerged as a pivotal tool in macroeconomics and economic policy analysis. By simulating the interactions of numerous heterogeneous agents — such as households, firms, ...
A high-stakes Supreme Court case about presidential tariff authority could dramatically influence U.S. trade policy, with ...
Massive preliminary benchmark revisions to Bureau of Labor Statistics data show net hiring slowed rapidly starting in late-spring 2024 – and even contracted in two months last year. Throughout 2024, ...
Heidi J. Albers (Jo) is the Wyoming Excellence Chair in Conservation Economics in the Department of Economics at the University of Wyoming. Jo’s research follows two strands: integrated spatial ...
San Antonio Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones speaks at a anti-Project Marvel press conference attended by COPS/Metro members last month. Credit: Michael Karlis Community watchdog COPS/Metro will hold a public ...