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Are state tax cuts boosting household spending?

Louise Sheiner · Monday, March 27, 2023

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Comparing Google Bard with OpenAI’s ChatGPT on political bias, facts, and morality

Darrell M. West

Thursday, March 23, 2023

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Japan’s new security policies: A long road to full implementation

Adam P. Liff and Jeffrey W. Hornung

Monday, March 27, 2023

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U.S. President Joe Biden convenes a virtual summit with leaders from democratic nations at the State Department's Summit for Democracy, at the White House, in Washington, U.S. December 9, 2021. REUTERS/Leah Millis TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY

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What is the relevance of a second democracy summit for Africa?

Danielle Resnick

Tuesday, March 28, 2023

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Breaking the ‘urban doom loop’: The future of downtowns is shared prosperity

Tracy Hadden Loh and Hanna Love

Thursday, March 23, 2023

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Latest Research

A volunteer holds a placard during a news conference on the climate crisis and the Inflation Reduction Act at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., U.S., August 12, 2022. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque

Brookings Papers on Economic Activity

Economic implications of the climate provisions of the Inflation Reduction Act

John Bistline, Neil R. Mehrotra, and Catherine Wolfram

Wednesday, March 29, 2023

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Brookings Papers on Economic Activity

The health wedge and labor market inequality

Amy Finkelstein, Casey McQuillan, Owen Zidar, and Eric Zwick

Wednesday, March 29, 2023

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Brookings Papers on Economic Activity

COVID credit policies around the world: Size, scope, costs, and consequences

Gee Hee Hong and Deborah Lucas

Wednesday, March 29, 2023

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Brookings Papers on Economic Activity

Where are the missing workers?

Katharine Abraham and Lea Rendell

Wednesday, March 29, 2023

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Brookings Papers on Economic Activity

Emerging market challenges

Viral Acharya, Carlos Carvalho, Fernanda Nechio, and Eswar Prasad

Wednesday, March 29, 2023

Events

Russia’s aggression against Ukraine and the international legal order

10:00 AM - 12:00 PM EDT

BPEA Spring 2023 conference

1:00 PM - Friday Mar 31, 2023 12:45 PM EDT

Social cost of carbon: What it is, why it matters, and why the Biden administration seeks to raise it

11:00 AM - 12:30 PM EDT

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Blog Posts

Clouds along the city skyline in Melbourne, Friday, February 3, 2023. (AAP Image/Diego Fedele) NO ARCHIVINGNo Use Australia. No Use New Zealand.

Order from Chaos

Australia’s caution on Taiwan may not last

Richard McGregor

Wednesday, March 29, 2023

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Children & Families

Class Notes: Keeping students in economics, marijuana legalization, and more

Richard V. Reeves and Simran Kalkat

Wednesday, March 29, 2023

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Relativity Space launched its Terran 1, an entirely 3D printed rocket, from Launch Complex 16 in Cape Canaveral, Florida on Wednesday night (22March2023).
Standing at 110 ft. tall and 7.5 ft. wide, Terran 1 is the largest 3D printed object to attempt orbital flight. As a two-stage, expendable rocket, Terran 1 has nine 3D printed Aeon engines on its first stage and one Aeon Vac on its second stage.
Like its outer structure, all Relativity engines are entirely 3D printed, and use liquid oxygen (LOX) and liquid natural gas (LNG).
The launch, dubbed "GLHF" (Good Luck, Have Fun), comes seven years after Tim Ellis, 32, co-founded Relativity Space in a small rented office in Seattle.
The test flight was classed as a “successful failure” as Terran 1 fell short of reaching orbit - but launched flawlessly and made it through Max Q, the most dangerous and turbulent point of its ascent.
In a tweeted statement, Relativity Space said: “Today’s launch proved Relativity’s 3D-printed rocket technologies that will enable our next vehicle, Terran R. We successfully made it through Max-Q, the highest stress state on our printed structures. This is the biggest proof point for our novel additive manufacturing approach. Today is a huge win, with many historic firsts. We also progressed through Main Engine Cutoff and Stage Separation. We will assess flight data and provide public updates over the coming days.”
Ellis tweeted: “Stunning and visceral first launch, what a first to witness.”
Ellis founded Relativity with fellow rocket engineer Jordan Noone. The pair use 3D printing techniques, artificial intelligence and autonomous robots to build their vehicles. They design their rockets are designed by computer and shaped by Stargate, the largest 3D metal printers in the world.
From humble beginnings, such as a pledge from billionaire Mark Cuban of $500,000 in start-up money in 2016, Relativity Space has grown to

TechTank

How space exploration is fueling the Fourth Industrial Revolution

Landry Signé and Hanna Dooley

Tuesday, March 28, 2023

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Books

Cvr: Ukraine's Revolt

Ukraine’s Revolt, Russia’s Revenge

By Christopher M. Smith

2022

Cvr: Searching for Peace

Searching for Peace

By Ehud Olmert

2022

Fixer Upper

Fixer-Upper

By Jenny Schuetz

2022

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Thursday, March 30, 2023

Global map on a cracked wall

Is the global economy deglobalizing? And if so, why? And what is next?

Pinelopi K. Goldberg and Tristan Reed

Wednesday, March 29, 2023

Advancing North Korean human rights: The role of civil society

3:00 PM - 4:30 PM EDT

Members of Security Council, delegations and guests except Brazil and China stand for the moment of silence in memory killed in Ukraine at the request of Foreing Minister of Ukraine Dmytro Kuleba at the Security Council meeting on Ukraine at UN Headquarters in New York on February 24, 2023. This day marked exactly one year since the start of the unprovoked war Russia waged against Ukraine. Thousands of people were killed or wounded on both sides and millions of Ukrainians were displaced and became refugees. more Than 6 thousands Ukrainian children were abducted and moved to Russia. (Photo by Lev Radin/Sipa USA)No Use Germany.

War, peace, and the international system after Ukraine

Jeffrey Feltman

Tuesday, March 28, 2023

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA, October 2021. America has been hit hard by the opioid crisis. A record number, nearly 100.000 people died in 2020. One of the most dead;y drugs is Fentanyl, artificial heroin that is stronger and already available in consumer portions of five USD and that has completely replaced heroin that is hardly available on the streets. One of the epicenters of the drug pandemic is Kensington Avenue in North Philadelphia, between the subway stops Huntingdon and Allegheny on the elevated Market-Frankford subway / metro Line. A population of a few thousands addicts roam the streets, Several people a day die from overdosing. Aid workers try with opioid blocker Narcan to revive unconscious people. The Fentanyl is often diluted with tranquilizers such as Ketamin. (Photo by Teun Voeten/Sipa USA)No Use Germany.

China’s role in the US fentanyl crisis

Vanda Felbab-Brown and Bonnie S. Glaser

China Global

Tuesday, March 28, 2023

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Adam Looney’s testimony on the implications of President Biden’s student loan policies for students and taxpayers

Tuesday, March 28, 2023