The Benefits of Converting HUD’s Housing Choice Voucher Program to an EBT System
September 2020
The report is examines the HUD Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher program, which suffers from operating system inefficiencies and challenges that discourage housing providers from participation. Examining similar program characteristics …
The Impact of COVID-19 on Independent Physician Practices
July 2020
This report analyzes the impact of COVID-19 on revenue losses of independent physician practices.
U.S. Store Retail, Accommodation, and Food Service Industries
July 2020
This report estimates the number of establishments, wages, jobs, and revenue in U.S. store retail, accommodations, and food and beverage industries, including the number of jobs overall and in malls.
An Assessment of the CBO Cost Estimate of S. 1895: The Unintended Economic Consequences of the Proposed Healthcare Price Control System
September 2019
This report examines the Congressional Budget Office’s assessment of the Lower Health Care …
The Negative Impacts of Raising the VA Home Loan Funding Fee
July 2019
This report quantifies the positive economic benefits of the VA Home Loan Guaranty program on veterans, their families, and the U.S. economy. An increase in VA funding fees would have significant negative impacts on VA loan originations and other economic activities sparked by home purchases. Under the current environment of rising …
Fairer, Faster, Better: An Empirical Assessment of Employment Arbitration
May 2019
Empirical evidence shows that employment arbitration is an effective process for resolving employment disputes. While litigation is a long and often burdensome process with many rules and requirements, arbitration is simpler and more flexible …
A Comparison of Profitability Measurements Between R&D-intensive and Non-R&D-intensive Industries
March 2019
When comparing across industries, a profitability assessment based solely on net profit margin is inappropriate. A meaningful assessment of the financial performance of companies and industries requires additional financial measurements …
Unlocking the Digital Potential of Rural America
March 2019
Unlocking the digital potential of rural America is vital to economic growth. While accounting for nearly 15% of the adult population and covering over 72% of the land, annual revenues of businesses located in rural areas make up less than 10% of the U.S. economy. The use of digital technologies, including access to high-speed internet and online tools, is gaining popularity …
Regulations Hinder Economic Growth
February 2019
Productive, innovative, competitive economies require smart and well-considered regulation.
Assessing the Impact of Alternative Repayment Rate Policies on Educational Institutions and Students
January 2019
Policymakers are considering new measures to determine federal financial aid eligibility for post-secondary education. As proposed policies are introduced and debated, decisionmakers must consider any negative unintended consequences. In this study …
Economic Impact of Wait Times for Commercial Drivers
January 2019
Commercial vehicle drivers are in high demand within the trucking and bus industries. In fact, the American Trucking Association estimated that there was a shortage of 50,000 truck drivers in 2017. Using available data of 33 states, we estimated that nearly half of the estimated 669,688 initial CDL skills tests and retests experienced …
Prescription Drug Supply Chain Profitability
October 2018
When it comes to the topic of rising drug prices, critics often focus on the high profits of biopharmaceutical manufacturers, not the profitability of the supply chain. Although the profit margins of manufacturers seem higher than companies along the supply chain, a closer look reveals a very different conclusion.