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The Hamilton Project produces and commissions policy proposals and analyses to promote broad-based economic growth by embracing a significant role for well-designed government policies and public investment.
Economic Facts
Twelve facts about the economics of education
This set of economic facts explores current trends and future directions in education.
Education
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Prime-age women are still driving the labor market recovery
Employment & Wages
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Beyond hunger: The role of SNAP in alleviating financial strain for low-income households
Economic Security & Inequality
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Which states need support in welcoming new immigrants?
Effective Government
Tax Policy & Budget
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Economic Facts
August 5, 2011
A dozen economic facts about innovation
During the last century, medical, technical, and business innovations have driven economic growth, increased wages, and improved living standards in the United…
Policy Proposals
May 18, 2011
Promoting clean energy in the American power sector
Joseph E. Aldy proposes a national clean energy standard that would lower carbon dioxide emissions by as much as 60 percent relative to 2005 levels over twenty…
Policy Proposals
May 18, 2011
An energy technology corporation will improve the federal government’s efforts to accelerate energy innovation
John M. Deutch proposes a series of best practices for government support of U.S. technology demonstration and a new institution, the Energy Technology Corpora…
Policy Proposals
December 1, 2008
A US innovation strategy for climate change mitigation
Two market problems in addressing climate change are lack of private incentive to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and underinvestment by industry in R&D. This …
Policy Proposals
July 1, 2008
Bringing broadband to unserved communities
Jon M. Peha outlines policies through which government could facilitate the expansion of broadband infrastructure into unserved communities. He argues that the…
Policy Proposals
July 1, 2008
The untapped promise of wireless spectrum
Philip J. Weiser argues that our spectrum policy has failed to facilitate an optimal and efficient use of this important resource. He identifies a new directio…
Papers
October 1, 2007
An economic strategy to address climate change and promote energy security
This paper presents a strategy for addressing climate change and promoting energy security that includes pricing carbon and oil, investing in basic research on…
Papers
December 1, 2006
Promoting opportunity and growth through science, technology, and innovation
This strategy paper argues that maintaining our nation's economic leadership in the world and promoting broad-based growth at home will require effective p…