McNair Center for Entrepreneurship and Economic Growth | Issue Brief

Improving the Small Business Administration’s 7(a) Loan Program

This brief outlines how the Small Business Administration's long-standing 7(a) loan program can build upon the lessons learned during the COVID-19 pandemic to strengthen its operations and impact.

Natasha Patnaik, George Webb September 27, 2022

Center for Health and Biosciences | U.S. Health System Transformation | Report

Estimating the Potential Profit Gains from Lowering Employee Health Care Costs for America’s Largest Companies

This report finds that America's largest companies could be increasing their profits by identifying opportunities to reign in the costs of health insurance coverage — while still maintaining or improving the quality of benefits for their employees.

Alan Beltran Lara, Cindy Nguyen, Marah Short, Vivian Ho September 19, 2022

Center for Health and Biosciences | U.S. Health System Transformation | Newsletter

When Multiple Hospitals Upgrade Their Trauma Centers, Do Patients Face Higher Bills?

Not necessarily, says Vivian Ho, the James A. Baker III Institute Chair in Health Economics. Trauma activation fees…

Vivian Ho September 7, 2022

A graduation cap lies amongst $100 bills.

Center for Public Finance | Commentary

The Student Loan Forgiveness Policy Blunder

The most recent price tag for Biden’s student loan forgiveness plan is an estimated half-trillion dollars or more. Will higher inflation be another cost?

John W. Diamond August 25, 2022

Center for Public Finance | Commentary

Inflation Reduction Act of 2022: Corporate Minimum Tax Faces Major Issues

The 15% corporate minimum tax is one of the Inflation Reduction Act's key revenue-raising provisions Joyce Beebe reviews the background, operating mechanism and different perspectives associated with implementing the corporate minimum tax.

Joyce Beebe August 24, 2022

Center for the U.S. and Mexico | Report

Managing Transboundary Groundwater Along the Border: Is Progress Possible?

As the reality of protracted drought pervades the border region, the need for greater cooperation between the United States and Mexico on transboundary groundwater management is becoming more urgent, writes nonresident scholar Stephen Mumme.

Stephen Mumme August 24, 2022

Center for Public Finance | Issue Brief

Domestic Migration and State Tax Policy

In this issue brief, public finance fellow Jorge Barro finds that lower state income taxation is associated with higher net taxpayer migration. Further, Barro explains that since the passage of the 2017 tax reform, taxpayers and earnings potential have both migrated to lower-taxing states at a faster rate.

Jorge Barro August 12, 2022

Center for Public Finance | Commentary

How Do States Tax Peer-To-Peer Car Sharing?

Travelers have a lot to juggle this summer: besides pricey airline tickets, higher energy prices, and more costly food and…

Joyce Beebe August 10, 2022

Center for Public Finance | Working Paper

Macroeconomic Effects of the Inflation Reduction Act

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I. Overview

H.R. 5376, previously known…

John W. Diamond August 4, 2022

McNair Center for Entrepreneurship and Economic Growth | Issue Brief

The Fall of Terra/LUNA: A Boost for Crypto Regulations

In the wake of the collapse of Terra — a once-prosperous blockchain network that suffered one of the biggest falls in the history of cryptocurrency — the authors discuss recent government efforts to regulate digital assets.

Alexander Hernández Romanowski, Helen Brantley July 22, 2022

Research Library

I. Overview