Better For Women: How Female Labor Force Outcomes in the United States and Europe Differ

Today the American Action Forum (@AAF) released a new infographic examining the difference between the female labor force outcomes in the United States and Europe. AAF research finds that women are more likely to hold managerial and professional positions in the United States than in Europe. Additionally: Overall labor force participation for women is lower in the […]

Minimum Wage In Illinois

The American Action Forum (@AAF) released a new infographic today that examines the economic impact if Illinois were to increase its minimum wage to $15/hour. Specifically, the AAF research found that:  Increasing the minimum wage to $15 per hour in Illinois could cost the state 382,200 jobs by 2025, virtually erasing all job growth over the […]

Affordable and Targeted: How Paid Parental Leave in the US Could Work

We propose an income-tested program specifically for paid parental leave and outline how it would work.

The Impact Of Regulation

Today the American Action Forum (@AAF) released an infographic examining the regulatory activity at the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). As federal agencies comb through their existing regulations to comply with the one-in, two-out executive order on regulatory reform, regulators at the HHS will have plenty of major rules to review. According to […]

Better For Women: How Female Labor Force Outcomes in the United States and Europe Differ

Today the American Action Forum (@AAF) released a new infographic examining the difference between the female labor force outcomes in the United States and Europe. AAF research finds that women are more likely to hold managerial and professional positions in the United States than in Europe. Additionally: Overall labor force participation for women is lower in the […]

June 27, 2017

The Daily Dish

The CBO and BCRA

Douglas Holtz-Eakin, Patrick Hefflinger

Yesterday the House Armed Services Committee released their version of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). The committee’s version authorizes…

June 26, 2017

Insight

Comparing the Market Reforms of the BCRA and AHCA

Jonathan Keisling

On June 22, the Senate released a discussion draft of the “Better Care Reconciliation Act” (BCRA), their revision of the House’s American Health…

June 26, 2017

Insight

The Unheralded Leaders of Regulatory Reform

Dan Goldbeck

Recently, President Trump remarked, “We formed a deregulation taskforce inside every agency to find and eliminate wasteful, intrusive, and job-killing…

June 26, 2017

Infographic

Better For Women: How Female Labor Force Outcomes in the United States and Europe Differ

Today the American Action Forum (@AAF) released a new infographic examining the difference between the female labor force outcomes in the United States…

June 26, 2017

Week in Regulation

Just $1.3 Million in Costs

Sam Batkins

This week regulators published a smattering of routine airworthiness directives and food importation proposals. Final costs accelerated by only $1.3 million…

June 26, 2017

The Daily Dish

Groundhog Day, Interest Deductibility Edition

Douglas Holtz-Eakin, Patrick Hefflinger

Last week the Department of Education announced that their Regulatory Reform Task Force identified 150 regulations that are subject to a review. The department…

June 23, 2017

The Daily Dish

The Senate Health Bill

Douglas Holtz-Eakin, Patrick Hefflinger

On Thursday President Trump told a group of business leaders that overly burdensome regulations targeting the technology industry are stifling job growth…

June 22, 2017

Weekly Checkup

Comparing Income Contribution Levels of the ACA and Better Care

Jonathan Keisling

Earlier this morning the Senate released their discussion draft of the “Better Care Reconciliation Act of 2017,” their own updated version of the American…

June 22, 2017

Research

How Female Labor Force Outcomes in the United States and Europe Differ

Ben Gitis, Brianna Fernandez

Women are more likely to be managers in the United States than in the EU.

June 22, 2017

The Daily Dish

Markets and Clean Energy

Douglas Holtz-Eakin, Patrick Hefflinger

On Tuesday Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin said that foreign investment is a “critical part” of funding the president’s  $1 trillion infrastructure…

June 28, 2017
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Events

Stabilizing the Individual Health Insurance Market: What is the Role for Risk Adjustment and Risk Mitigation?

Risk adjustment and other risk-mitigation measures are essential tools for stabilizing competitive markets and lowering premiums. To explore practical…

June 21, 2017

The Daily Dish

Ryan on Tax Reform

Douglas Holtz-Eakin, Patrick Hefflinger

A bipartisan Senate panel is working to finish their aviation bill which would seek to reauthorize the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). FAA's authority…

June 20, 2017

The Daily Dish

Paying for Single-Payer

Douglas Holtz-Eakin, Patrick Hefflinger

Yesterday a bipartisan group of Senators introduced a bill which aims to assist graduate students trying to save for retirement. The bill will allow graduate…

June 20, 2017

Insight

Alternative Policy Options to the Individual Mandate

Tara O'Neill Hayes

As Congress continues working to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act (ACA), lawmakers are considering various alternatives to the ACA’s individual…

June 19, 2017

Infographic

Progress Check: President Trump’s Executive Orders on Regulation

Today the American Action Forum (@AAF) released a new infographic examining the progress of President Trump's executive orders on regulation. President…

June 19, 2017

Research

U.S. LNG Going Global

Kimberly VanWyhe

With the Trump Administration in support of economically rational federal regulations, the U.S. Liquified Natural Gas (LNG) market is ripe with opportunity.…

June 19, 2017

Week in Regulation

A Surprising $96 Million Week

Sam Batkins

Courtesy of a final Federal Reserve rule for checking and a legacy regulation from the Obama Administration, total costs accelerated by $96 million this…

June 19, 2017

The Daily Dish

Next Steps in the Policy Agenda

Douglas Holtz-Eakin, Patrick Hefflinger

In keeping with President Trump’s directive to cut burdensome and duplicative regulations the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has announced…

June 16, 2017

The Daily Dish

Tax Cuts versus Tax Reform

Douglas Holtz-Eakin, Patrick Hefflinger

Yesterday the House Ways and Means Committee voted to extend the tax credit for the nuclear power industry. Previously there was a requirement that in…

June 15, 2017

The Daily Dish

Treasury Delivers on Financial Regulation Review

Douglas Holtz-Eakin, Patrick Hefflinger

Earlier this week the House passed the Accountability and Whistleblower Protection Act by a vote of 368-55. The bill will allow the Veterans Affairs (VA)…

Minimum Wage In Illinois

The American Action Forum (@AAF) released a new infographic today that examines the economic impact if Illinois were to increase its minimum wage to $15/hour. Specifically, the AAF research found that:  Increasing the minimum wage to $15 per hour in Illinois could cost the state 382,200 jobs by 2025, virtually erasing all job growth over the […]

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