In past weeks, we’ve shared research from Mercatus Center scholars identifying policies that promote economic growth, including developing the talent that promotes economic growth [1] and creating an environment that encourages innovation [2]. This week’s research highlights ways to measure success so policymakers can determine which policies have been effective.

• Improve Tax Policy: Jason Fichtner, Scott Drenkard, and Andrew Schaufele sit down to discuss the effect of federal tax reform on states [3], including opportunities to lower rates and broaden the tax base. Veronique de Rugy examines whether or not tax reform is already working [4], identifying the real ways we should measure its success.
• Reduce Burdensome Regulations: Patrick McLaughlin finds that newly issued regulations during the Trump Administration’s first year were significantly lower [5] than previous administrations.
• Lower Taxes and the Deficit: Charles Blahous lays out the case [6] to support both.
• Increase Fiscal Responsibility: Adam Millsap shows that people are moving to states with strong economies and lower taxes. [7]

Next up, we’ll share research on Avoiding Policies that Undercut Economic Gains with Uncertainty.