Spillover Effects of Immigration Policies on Children’s Human Capital
What happens to immigrant communities when immigration enforcement is strictly enforced? Children may be affected the most.
Research
Send Them Back? The Real Estate Consequences of Repatriations
During the Great Depression, the United States removed approximately 263,000 Mexicans, including US citizens. This paper looks at some of the effects.
Who Pays When Car Sharing Is Taxed?
In this Research in Focus brief, Utah State University economist Craig Palsson examines who would bear the effects of a tax on peer-to-peer car sharing.
Tech-Enabled Gig Jobs: Policy Solutions for the Future of Work
In this paper, CGO’s Megan Jenkins, Brian Isom, and Christopher Koopman explore the changing nature of work.
Are Programs That Use Local and State Police to Enforce Federal Immigration Policies Effective?
This piece summarizes research on the costs and benefits of 287(g) programs and The Secure Communities Program.
Driver’s Licenses for Unauthorized Immigrants and Auto Insurance
The authors of this paper extend previous research by examining the effects of UILPs on insurance rates. Learn more about the research here.
Zoning for Opportunity: A Survey of Home-Based-Business Regulations
Home-based businesses provide real economic opportunity to entrepreneurs and small business owners and play a meaningful role in the economy overall.