Economics & Finance | Baker Institute

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The Two-Handed Economist | Center for Tax and Budget Policy | Podcast

The Future of Social Security

In this episode of “The Two-Handed Economist,” John W. Diamond and Bill King discuss the 2026 Social Security Trust Fund report, examining the program’s long-term financial outlook, the history of past reforms, and policy options for addressing demographic and fiscal challenges.

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Center for Tax and Budget Policy | Issue Brief

AI Investment Reshapes US Import Patterns

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Baker Briefing | The Two-Handed Economist | Podcast

How the Iran War Is Hitting Americans at Home

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Claudio X. González Center for the US and Mexico | Policy Brief

Pressure From the North: How US Grand Strategy Shapes Mexico

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Claudio X. González Center for the US and Mexico | Policy Brief

Locked in Low Gear: Mexico’s Struggling Economy

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Center for Energy Studies | Edward P. Djerejian Center for the Middle East | Working Paper

Losing Hormuz: The Costs of War for Gulf Oil Exporters

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The Two-Handed Economist | Center for Tax and Budget Policy | Podcast

The Federal Budget’s March Madness

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Center for Tax and Budget Policy | Issue Brief

Key Economic Shifts in the Congressional Budget Office Outlook

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Edward P. Djerejian Center for the Middle East | Center for Energy Studies | Working Paper

Maritime Chokepoints and Risks to Global Shipping and Energy Security

The national flags of countries member of the NATO fly outside the organisation headquarters in Brussels, Belgium on April 20 2023.

Claudio X. González Center for the US and Mexico | Issue Brief

US Policy Shifts and the Future of the Transatlantic Alliance