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- McKinnon, R. (2013). When Is a Monetary “Stimulus” Not a Stimulus?. Policy Brief.
- Einav, L., Knoepfle, D., & Levin, J. (2013). Leveling the Playing Field? Tax Collection and Online Purchases. Policy Brief.
- Hoxby, C. (2012). College Choices Have Consequences. Policy Brief.
- Feldstein, M. (2012). Dealing with our Fiscal Problems. Policy Brief.
- Boskin, M. (2012). A Note On the Effects of the Higher National Debt On Economic Growth. Policy Brief.
- Wolak, F. (2012). Careful What You Wish For: The Shale Gas Revolution and Natural Gas Exports. Policy Brief.
- Moser, P. (2012). Patent Pools and Innovation: Evidence from Economic History. Policy Brief.
- Pencavel, J. (2012). Public-Sector Unions and the Changing Structure of U.S. Unionism. Policy Brief.
- Baker, S. (2012). Legalization of Undocumented Immigrants Can Reduce Crime. Policy Brief.
- Dupas, P. (2012). Poor and Saving, but Poorly Served. Policy Brief.
- Crane, D. (2012). Report of the State Budget Crisis Task Force: Unfortunately, The Worst Is Yet To Come. Policy Brief.
- McKinnon, R. (2012). Zero Interest Rates in the United States Provoke World Monetary Instability and Constrict the U.S. Economy. Policy Brief.
- Klenow, P. (2012). The Allocation of Talent and U.S. Economic Growth. Policy Brief.
- Kochar, A. (2012). Compensating Policies for Small Schools: Addressing Schooling Inequalities in Rural India. Policy Brief.
- Ito, K. (2012). Do Energy Rebate Programs Encourage Conservation?. Policy Brief.
- Ang, S., Crane, D., Hoffert, D., Jackman, R., & Nation, J. (2012). Public Higher Education in California: Examining the Financial Landscape of the 21st Century. Policy Brief.
- Owen, B. (2012). The Costs of Political Corruption in America. Policy Brief.
- Gandi, R., Li, R., Nation, J., Phadke, H., Riaz, M., Sweeney, J., & Xia, F. (2012). Unlocking the Potential: Subnational Policies to Improve Energy Efficiency Financing. Policy Brief.
- Baker, S., Bloom, N., & Davis, S. (2012). Is Policy Uncertainty Delaying the Recovery?. Policy Brief.
- Blimpo, M. (2012). Access versus Quality: Challenges of Educational Policies in African Countries. Policy Brief.