The Child and Dependent Care Tax Credit Falls Short—But It Could Do Better

Increased generosity and better targeting at adult caregivers would make a difference

Jun 8 • Gabrielle Pepin

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May 2026

Do Group Unemployment Rates Send Warning Signs about the Broader Labor Market?

Labor market commentary often discusses unemployment rates for certain groups as potential leading indicators for the overall unemployment rate. I test…

May 26 • Kevin Rinz

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The Great Crime Decline

Homicides just hit their lowest level since 1900. The decline over the past 3 years is the fastest 3-year decline since records began. The federal…

May 11 • Josh Waldman

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April 2026

Rezoning The Rust Belt

As Congress debates a housing law, zoning reform should be an important goal—even in some of the nation’s shrunken cities

Apr 27 • Brian Connolly and Noah Kazis

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Why Economic Policy Analysis Needs a Regional Lens

Without regional analysis, even well-funded policies can miss their goals

Apr 13 • Jane Dokko

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March 2026

Putting a Price on Permitting

When anyone can say no to new housing, developers will pay up for an automatic ‘yes’.

Mar 23 • Evan Soltas and Jonathan Gruber

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Did the CHIPS Act Trigger the Manufacturing Construction Boom?

A forensic accounting of industrial policy effects

Published on Factory Settings • Mar 9

Recent SNAP Changes will Cost the Feds Less by Putting the Burden on Families and States

The One Big Beautiful Bill will cost states more while SNAP participants will receive less

Mar 2 • Taryn Morrissey

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February 2026

Trump Accounts as an Opportunity to Reduce Exponential Growth Bias and Improve Financial Security

The new children's savings accounts offer financial education opportunities -- but choice architecture is likely to have a bigger influence on their…

Feb 17 • Gopi Shah Goda, Aaron Sojourner, and Colleen Manchester

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The Bank and Private Capital Shadow Venture

How to safekeep banks—and the safety net—from interconnections and systemic risk

Feb 2 • Patrick Michael Corrigan

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January 2026

How Tougher Immigration Enforcement Can Undermine Public Safety

New research finds that immigrant deportations can increase crime, through reducing victim engagement with law enforcement

Jan 20 • Felipe Goncalves, Elisa Jácome, and Emily Weisburst

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Talking Shop: Abundance and Health Policy, with Nick Bagley

Artificial scarcity, entrenched incumbents, insurance expansion, Medicaid cuts, and bending the cost curve

Jan 5 • Briefing Book

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