The sequestration that is about to take effect imposes too much austerity too soon, does so in a nonsensical way, and... READ MORE

As the U.S. population ages, and with the effects of the financial crisis promising to linger for some time, economic... READ MORE

The new budget and economic outlook released by the Congressional Budget Office addresses the biggest shortcomings in... READ MORE

As the economy begins to show signs of strength, people naturally want to know, how long will the damage from the... READ MORE

Globalization is creating two misleading impressions about corporate taxes in the U.S. READ MORE

A slight acceleration in Chinese economic growth at the end of last year is reinforcing the common narrative that... READ MORE

One little-noted provision I was encouraged to see tucked in last week’s fiscal-cliff legislation is Section 601(b): an... READ MORE

If you want a concrete example of the unanticipated harm that could come from the U.S. going over the fiscal cliff, look... READ MORE

Although it isn’t yet time to panic about the fiscal cliff, negotiations so far aren’t exactly going well. The... READ MORE

As negotiations over the U.S. fiscal cliff get down to details, they will become more arduous -- something that... READ MORE