Maxwell School News and Commentary
Burman weighs in on plan for funding Medicare for all in Washington Examiner
Leonard Burman, Paul Volcker Chair in Behavioral Economics, identifies that the major problem entailed by Senator Elizabeth Warren's "Medicare for all" proposal is that it would not be just a marginal tax on the 50th employee, but instead would apply to all previously hired employees.
See related: Taxation, U.S. Health Policy, United States
Lovely discusses the trade war, tariffs with Marketplace, PolitiFact
"When the price of these inputs go up, U.S. businesses find it harder to compete against non-U.S. competitors, even in the U.S. market," says Mary Lovely, professor of economics.
See related: China, Economic Policy, Trade, United States
Monnat takes part in White House roundtable aimed at reducing opioid overdoses
“Many people who misuse opioids are also misusing other substances, and a common driver of this is self-medicating,” says Shannon Monnat, associate professor of sociology and Lerner Chair for Public Health Promotion, whose research examines the connections between social disadvantage, place, public policy and health.
See related: Addiction, Federal, Opioids, U.S. Education, U.S. Health Policy, United States
Mitra discusses India's decision to opt out of RCEP in Economic Times
"I sincerely hope...India will soon decide to join RCEP at a future date, when it is also able to obtain better terms," says Devashish Mitra, Gerald B. and Daphna Cramer Professor of Global Affairs.
See related: Economic Policy, India
Lamis Abdelaaty paper on Turkey's refugee policy published in Journal of Refugee Studies
See related: Europe, Middle East & North Africa, Refugees
Maxwell School names inaugural Palmer Fellows
The John L. and Stephanie G. Palmer Public Administration Fellowship Fund was recently created by Dean Emeritus John L. Palmer and his wife Stephanie in order to provide financial support and mentoring to a select group of M.P.A. students each year. Katherine Gibson and Haley Smith are pursuing their studies this year as its first-ever beneficiaries.
See related: Promotions & Appointments
Bennett discusses Trump's impeachable offenses in Daily Beast
See related: Congress, Federal, United States
Michelmore examines EITC impact on housing affordability crisis in Work In Progress blog
Veterans Week 2019 Stories of Service, EMPA student Dan Cordial
"During my senior year, I was accepted to an internship in the office of Assemblywoman Pamela Hunter (D-Syracuse)," Daniel Cordial, a current E.M.P.A. candidate, says. "After that internship was over, they called me up and offered me a job that had a flexible schedule so that I could continue school."
See related: Student Experience, Veterans
Schwab joins United States of Care
Andrew Schwab ‘03 B.A. (Hist/PSt) was named the senior manager of policy and federal affairs at the United States of Care. In his new role, Schwab will focus on expanding the organization's footprint among federal policy makers in both the legislative and executive branches.
See related: Promotions & Appointments