What's Next? The Need for Evidence Based Research

The election may be over, but the need for rigorous research that addresses growing poverty and inequality remains just as vital.  On October 17, a group of people gathered at O-Lab's launch event to hear Christina Romer, David Card, and Enrico Moretti discuss education, housing, and the role rigorous evidence based research can play in shaping economic policy.  Read more about the event HERE and view the slideshow below. 

The Next President Should Expand Social Security

O-Lab Co-Director Jesse Rothstein tells Bloomberg that we can expand Social Security "without increasing the burden on middle-class workers." 

Solomon Hsiang Discusses the True Cost of Climate Change at MIT

Did you know the human and economic cost of cyclones is 15 times larger than previously thought? Watch this video of Solomon Hsiang discussing the link between inequality and climate change to find out more. 

"How Presidents can Help Boost American Economic Mobility"

Enrico Moretti discusses how geography and education affect economic mobility with Ari Shapiro on All Things Considered.  

Hilary Hoynes Appointed to the Commission on Evidence-Based Policymaking

Congratulations to O-Lab Professor Hilary Hoynes on her appointment to the Commission on Evidence-Based Policymaking.  The commission, signed into law with bipartisan support, "lays critical groundwork for adopting evidence-based policies that maximize public investment and improve lives," according to the Urban Institute. 

Click HERE for a full list of the Commission members. 

Is the U.S. Due for Radically Raising Taxes for the Rich? - The Atlantic

That’s what has usually happened whenever a large proportion of Americans have been upset with the distribution of their country’s wealth. See full article in the Atlantic here.