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Policy Briefs
Study of American Capitalism
A Response to “New Closed Shop: The Economic and Structural Effects of Occupational Licensure”
Darwyyn Deyo, Edward J. Timmons , Morris M. Kleiner
November 27, 2018
Expert Commentary
Trade and Immigration
Despite Strong GDP, Low Unemployment Rate, We Should Prepare for Economic Disruption
USA Today
Bruce Yandle
October 29, 2018
Expert Commentary
Regulation
Trump vs Obama: The Economic Tale of the Tape
The Hill
Daniel Griswold
October 29, 2018
Expert Commentary
Monetary Policy
The Search for Real — Not Nominal — Wage Gains
The Hill
Scott Sumner
October 10, 2018
Expert Commentary
Foundational Economic Theory
Where Are These Jobs Coming From?
Seeking Alpha
Scott Sumner
October 10, 2018
Expert Commentary
Monetary Policy
To Boldly Go Where America Has Never Gone Before
Seeking Alpha
Scott Sumner
October 2, 2018
Expert Commentary
Monetary Policy
1968 a Milestone Year for Economics, Too
Trib Total Media
Donald J. Boudreaux
September 25, 2018
Expert Commentary
Trade
The Trade War's 'Rounding Error' Has Real-World Victims Getting Laid off
Washington Examiner
Bruce Yandle
September 4, 2018
Expert Commentary
International Comparisons
The Something’s-Not-Quite-Right Economy
Bloomberg
Tyler Cowen
September 4, 2018
Expert Commentary
Income Inequality
New Minimum Wage Plan Still Flawed
Forbes
Adam Millsap
August 15, 2018

Policy Briefs
Study of American Capitalism
A Response to “New Closed Shop: The Economic and Structural Effects of Occupational Licensure”
Darwyyn Deyo, Edward J. Timmons , Morris M. Kleiner
November 27, 2018
Chart / Data Visualization
Federal Fiscal Policy
The Official Unemployment Rate Isn’t the Complete Picture
Veronique de Rugy, Jason J. Fichtner
February 24, 2015
Chart / Data Visualization
Federal Fiscal Policy
Does the Minimum Wage Increase Worker Productivity?
Antony Davies
July 28, 2014
Research Paper / Study
Regulation
Unintended Consequences of Raising the Minimum Wage
Antony Davies
October 25, 2013
Chart / Data Visualization
Federal Fiscal Policy
Part-Time Nation
Veronique de Rugy, Keith Hall
August 5, 2013
Mercatus Working Paper
Federal Fiscal Policy
The Employment Costs of Regulation
Keith Hall
March 19, 2013
Research Paper / Study
Federal Fiscal Policy
Limiting Social Security's Drag on Economic Growth
Charles Blahous, Jason J. Fichtner
November 1, 2012
Chart / Data Visualization
Unemployment
Better Measures of Unemployment
Veronique de Rugy, Jason J. Fichtner
September 24, 2012
Policy Briefs
Federal Fiscal Policy
The Economic Situation, September 2012
Bruce Yandle
September 11, 2012
Congressional Testimony
Federal Fiscal Policy
The Challenges of Producing Economic Data for the 21st Century
Keith Hall
June 19, 2012

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Chart / Data Visualization
Federal Fiscal Policy
The Official Unemployment Rate Isn’t the Complete Picture
Veronique de Rugy, Jason J. Fichtner
February 24, 2015
Chart / Data Visualization
Federal Fiscal Policy
Does the Minimum Wage Increase Worker Productivity?
Antony Davies
July 28, 2014
Chart / Data Visualization
Federal Fiscal Policy
Part-Time Nation
Veronique de Rugy, Keith Hall
August 5, 2013
Chart / Data Visualization
Unemployment
Better Measures of Unemployment
Veronique de Rugy, Jason J. Fichtner
September 24, 2012
Chart / Data Visualization
Federal Fiscal Policy
Jobs Added to the U.S. Economy Since January
Veronique de Rugy
June 4, 2012
Chart / Data Visualization
Federal Fiscal Policy
Declines in Labor Force Came From Women and Drop Outs
Veronique de Rugy
April 10, 2012
Chart / Data Visualization
Federal Fiscal Policy
Comparison of BLS Alternative National Unemployment Rates
Veronique de Rugy, Jason J. Fichtner
February 14, 2012
Chart / Data Visualization
Federal Fiscal Policy
Labor Force Participation Projected to Decline
Veronique de Rugy
March 28, 2011

Expert Commentary
Trade and Immigration
Despite Strong GDP, Low Unemployment Rate, We Should Prepare for Economic Disruption
USA Today
Bruce Yandle
October 29, 2018
Expert Commentary
Regulation
Trump vs Obama: The Economic Tale of the Tape
The Hill
Daniel Griswold
October 29, 2018
Expert Commentary
Monetary Policy
The Search for Real — Not Nominal — Wage Gains
The Hill
Scott Sumner
October 10, 2018
Expert Commentary
Foundational Economic Theory
Where Are These Jobs Coming From?
Seeking Alpha
Scott Sumner
October 10, 2018
Expert Commentary
Monetary Policy
To Boldly Go Where America Has Never Gone Before
Seeking Alpha
Scott Sumner
October 2, 2018
Expert Commentary
Monetary Policy
1968 a Milestone Year for Economics, Too
Trib Total Media
Donald J. Boudreaux
September 25, 2018
Expert Commentary
Trade
The Trade War's 'Rounding Error' Has Real-World Victims Getting Laid off
Washington Examiner
Bruce Yandle
September 4, 2018
Expert Commentary
International Comparisons
The Something’s-Not-Quite-Right Economy
Bloomberg
Tyler Cowen
September 4, 2018
Expert Commentary
Income Inequality
New Minimum Wage Plan Still Flawed
Forbes
Adam Millsap
August 15, 2018
Expert Commentary
Trade
A Few Observations from Today’s Employment and Trade Reports
Mad About Trade
Daniel Griswold
August 8, 2018

Mercatus Original Podcast
Federal Fiscal Policy
How We Measure Unemployment and Why It Matters
July 24, 2018
Mercatus Original Video
Federal Fiscal Policy
2018 State of the Union Recap
Veronique de Rugy
January 31, 2018
TV Appearance
Federal Fiscal Policy
Robert Graboyes Discusses Economic Growth in 2015 on C-SPAN's Washington Journal
Robert Graboyes
January 1, 2015
TV Appearance
Federal Fiscal Policy
Keith Hall Discusses US Nonfarm Payrolls Report on CNBC
Keith Hall
September 5, 2013
TV Appearance
Federal Fiscal Policy
Keith Hall Discusses Unemployment on Fox News
Keith Hall
July 18, 2013
TV Appearance
Federal Fiscal Policy
Keith Hall Discusses Employment after Graduation on Fox 5
Keith Hall
May 15, 2013
TV Appearance
Regulation
Keith Hall Discusses the Latest Jobs Numbers on FBN
Keith Hall
November 2, 2012
TV Appearance
Financial Markets
Keith Hall Discusses the Latest Unemployment Rate on Fox Business News
Keith Hall
November 2, 2012
TV Appearance
Financial Markets
Keith Hall Discusses the Latest Unemployment Rate on Fox Business News
Keith Hall
November 2, 2012
TV Appearance
Unemployment
Keith Hall Discusses the Latest Unemployment Numbers on FBN (Oct '12)
Keith Hall
October 5, 2012

Marginal cost > marginal benefit; no content produced in this category.