PUBLICATIONS Search for: All CategoriesArticles & Op-EdsBlog: By the NumbersBooksFiguresMember StatementsNewsPapersPolicy BriefsAll Topicsand InfrastructureClimateClimate, Energy, and InfrastructureEnergyIncome Inequality and Labor MarketSocial Policy and EducationTax and BudgetTechnology and InnovationTrade, Immigration, and Globalization Recent Publications : Climate, Energy, and Infrastructure January 09 2023 | News Seven Recent Developments in US Science Funding Over the past century, scientific research and development (R&D) has fueled US economic and military might and propelled the country’s status as a global superpower. These investments have helped to launch not only the technologies that define modern life, including... Aspen Economic Strategy Group December 10 2022 | Papers Local Labor Market Impacts of the Energy Transition: Prospects and Policies Gordon Hanson November 14 2022 | News COP27 and Climate Inequality Much of the conversation at COP27 has focused on economic compensation and assistance for developing countries who will likely bear the greatest damages from climate change but contribute little to overall global emissions. If carbon emissions are left unaddressed, the... Aspen Economic Strategy Group October 04 2022 | News Will the climate incentives in the IRA be enough to meaningfully reduce emissions? The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (the “IRA”) represents Congress’ most substantial attempt to date to lessen American reliance on fossil fuels and to transition the country’s power supply toward zero-emission sources. Per the Joint Committee on Taxation’s estimate, the... Aspen Economic Strategy Group November 30 2021 | Books Rebuilding the Post-Pandemic Economy After suffering the worst economic shock since the Great Depression last year, the American economy is recovering in fits and starts. While many businesses are reopening their doors and thriving, continued uncertainty about the course of the virus, the inflation... Aspen Economic Strategy Group July 28 2021 | Papers Internet Access and its Implications for Productivity, Inequality, and Resilience The past year has brought an unprecedented change in the way Americans work, with millions of workers working from home and connecting to colleagues and clients virtually. In an AESG report titled “Internet Access and its Implications for Productivity, Inequality,... Jose Maria barrero, Nicholas A. Bloom, Steven J. Davis July 14 2021 | Papers Challenges of a Clean Energy Transition and Implications for Energy Infrastructure Policy Economists Severin Borenstein (Berkeley Haas School of Business) and Ryan Kellogg (University of Chicago Harris School of Public Policy) discuss the major barriers that need to be overcome in order to successfully execute a transition to a reliable low-carbon energy... Severin Borenstein, Ryan Kellogg July 14 2021 | Papers Science and Innovation: The Under-Fueled Engine of Prosperity Benjamin Jones (Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University) argues that the United States is vastly underinvesting in science and innovation, hindering productivity growth. He presents evidence that increased public spending on research and development would lead to improvements in... Benjamin F. Jones July 14 2021 | Papers Economic Perspectives on Infrastructure Investment THE ECONOMICS OF FEDERAL INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT Bipartisan support for new infrastructure spending reflects a consensus view that well- chosen infrastructure investments would enhance American economic competitiveness and increase the economy’s productive capacity. Sound investments also have the potential to accelerate... Edward L. Glaeser, James Poterba July 14 2021 | News 14 Facts about US Investments in Infrastructure and R&D Bipartisan support in Congress is emerging for new strategic investments in science and technology, in addition to a trillion-dollar infrastructure deal. These proposals reflect an emerging consensus that large-scale government investments are necessary to support the US economy’s transition to... Amy Ganz, Emily Vincent 1 2 Next »