Maxwell School News and Commentary
Lovely discusses impact of Trump's new tariffs in CNN op-ed
"This new bundle of taxes falls heavily on final goods, such as clothing, shoes, household goods and baby products. If the tariffs start on September 1, as suggested by the president's tweet, shoppers will see the impact immediately, as they begin their back-to-school shopping," writes Professor of Economics Mary Lovely.
See related: China, Federal, Taxation, United States
New Maxwell Perspective features climate change research
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Banks speaks with CNN, Washington Post about Trump's false claims
"The President, like every actor in our national government, is bound by the Constitution. Article II of the Constitution allows the President to take certain actions, but the list is quite short, especially compared to the long list of Congress's Article I powers," says William Banks, professor emeritus of public administration and international affairs.
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Lovely quoted in Christian Science Monitor article on recession fears
Fears of recession are growing, especially in the business community, and the question is whether that uncertainty will spread to consumers. "We won’t see that until we start to see a real slowdown in hiring," says Professor of Economics Mary Lovely.
See related: Economic Policy, Federal, United States
ProLiteracy Adult Literacy
We tested whether weekly reminders and encouragement would affect attendance.
St. Paul, Minnesota Garbage Fees
Project to to improve garbage fee collections on overdue accounts
WP 216 The Impact of BMI on Mental Health: Further Evidence from Genetic Markers
Shi article on skill acquisition and immigrants’ specialization in STEM careers published in PNAS
Rothbart article on NYC's restaurant grading policy published in Public Administration Review
Student veterans prepare for success at Warrior-Scholar Project
See related: Student Experience, Veterans