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Paul A. Volcker ’49, Former Federal Reserve Chairman, Dies at 92

Paul A. Volcker ’49, a formidable force in U.S. government who led the Federal Reserve to quell inflation in the late 1970s and early 80s, died on…

Politics & Polls #157: How Economists Attained Power in the Modern Era Featuring Binyamin Appelbaum

Economists shape conversations on topics ranging from business to politics, and their influence is widely felt; the Federal Reserve, trade…

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Endnotes: Priced Out (Tsung-Mei Cheng)

Health care in America is expensive, but it doesn’t have to be, according to the late Uwe Reinhardt, a leader in health care policy. Reinhardt…

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New Industrial Revolution Sparked by Technology Gives Power to Service, Retail, Wholesale Industries

The United States is experiencing a new type of industrial revolution, one in which businesses outside of manufacturing are harnessing the power of…

Politics & Polls #147: Reagan’s Tax Cut Revolution Featuring Monica Prasad

In the 1980s, supply-side economics became a rallying cry of conservative politicians. This macroeconomic theory posits that lower taxes and…

E-cigarette Regulations Increase Prenatal Cigarette Use among Teen Smokers, New Study Shows

Earlier studies have shown that the passage of minimal legal sale age (MLSA) laws regulating the purchase of e-cigarettes among teens succeeded in…

WWS Reacts: Restricting Abortions Across America

Reproductive rights are now front and center in the 2020 campaign, as a number of states recently have tried to restrict or regulate abortions in…

Initially Threatened by Change, People Adapt to Societal Diversity Over Time

President Donald Trump recently introduced immigration reforms that would prioritize education and employment qualifications over family connections…

Q&A: Priced Out: The Economic and Ethical Costs of American Health Care

Health care in America is expensive, but it doesn’t have to be, according to the late Uwe Reinhardt, former James Madison Professor of Political…

Inequality Gap Grew Before the Great Recession and After, Study Finds

The Great Recession hit Americans across the socioeconomic spectrum, with some still working to recover economically. Yet, the drivers behind these…

Currie Wins NOMIS Foundation’s Distinguished Scientist and Scholar Award

Princeton University’s Janet Currie is winner of the NOMIS Foundation’s Distinguished Scientist and Scholar Award, which comes with a research grant…

Project to Collect Real Portraits of American Life

Today, only half of children grow up to earn more than their parents, as opportunities for upward mobility continue to decline. Meanwhile, more than…

‘Working Rich’ Prevail Among Today’s Top Earners

Many blame idle millionaires for the rise in income inequality, but today’s top earners are actually the “working rich,” according to a new working…

Q&A: Information, Democracy, and Autocracy: Transparency and Political (In)Stability

Americans seeking information about unemployment rates, wage growth and inflation can do so with the click of a button. But transparency of this kind…

Politics & Polls #120: Immigration Then & Now

Issues related to immigration have occupied a central role in political debates, especially during the Trump presidency. Although the current focus…

Book by Brunnermeier, James, Landau Named to Financial Times’ Best Books of 2016: Economics List

A book co-authored by professors based at Princeton University and SciencesPo has been named to the Financial Times’ Best Books of 2016: Economics…

WWS Reacts: What a Trump Presidency Really Means for the Affordable Care Act

During the campaign, President-Elect Donald Trump said he would repeal the Affordable Care Act (ACA), a system that covers 20 million people who were…

Why Private Health Insurers Are Losing Money on the Affordable Care Act

The choice of young people to forgo health insurance combined with the high cost of providing care for the sickest Americans are together generating…

Hernández Rivera Takes Action for Immigrants in NYC

In 2005, Maribel Hernández Rivera MPA/JD ’10 was a first-year master’s student at Princeton University’s Woodrow Wilson School of Public and…

International Panel on Social Progress Seeks Comments on Report

The International Panel on Social Progress (IPSP), which brings together social scientists around the world to analyze social trends and spur debate…

Redding Appointed NBER’s Program Director of International Trade and Investment

Stephen Redding, Harold T. Shapiro ’64 Professor in Economics at Princeton University’s Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs,…

WWS Reacts: Supreme Court Rules Texas Abortion Law Unconstitutional

In a 5-3 ruling, the Supreme Court this week struck down a Texas law that imposed regulations on abortion clinics in the state. The law, passed in…

WWS Reacts: What Does the Vote for 'Brexit' Mean for Britain and the EU?

On June 23, Britain voted to leave the European Union, opening a historic new chapter filled with questions. Harold James, the Claude and Lore Kelly…

Zika Virus Alerts May Have Prompted Uptick in Abortion Requests in Latin America

Pregnant women in Latin American countries were more likely to seek an abortion after receiving health alerts about Zika virus, according to a study…

The Rise of Intimate Partner Violence During the Great Recession

Financial strain has long been one of the leading causes of family discord, but a recent study suggests that simply living through major economic…