September 2014
In its 2015 budget plan, the Obama Administration revisited proposals of alternative metallic materials aiming to reduce the production costs for U.S. coinage. This report uses official data to quantify the costs and benefits of changing the materials of construction to produce U.S. nickels …
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July 2014
The United States Postal Service (USPS), established by the U.S. Constitution, has served the American public and its businesses for more than 200 years. The USPS is the foundation of the U.S. mailing industry and many other industries that rely on the existing USPS infrastructure …
May 2014
Cities are the engines of economic growth in the United States. Our cities thrive on innovation, expansion of small business enterprises, and entrepreneurship. The success and failures of cities, small businesses, and entrepreneurs will depend heavily on efficient regulations and rules …