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.
Research
Downwind and Out: The Strategic Dispersion of Power Plants and Their Pollution
This working paper from economists John Morehouse and Edward Rubin examines whether coal power plant owners choose locations that reduce their potential exposure to clean air monitoring and regulations.
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.
Reducing a Barrier to Entry: The 120/150 CPA Licensing Rule
In this paper, economists examine how effective occupational licensing requirements are at improving quality by looking at the CPA.
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.
Strategic Reporting and the Effects of Water Use in Hydraulic Fracturing on Local Groundwater Levels in Texas
This research analyzes data to examine the effect of hydraulic fracturing on local water availability. Learn more here.