Economist

Laffer sees a fundamentally backwards system in the United States that imposes taxes on things people want more of, income and jobs. At the same time, the U.S. allows something we want less of—carbon dioxide pollution—to be emitted without penalty. Read More

Economist Joni Hersch has calculated the first measures of sexual harassment risks at work by industry, age group, and sex. Hersch finds that female workers are six times more likely than male workers to experience sexual harassment on the job. Read More