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The flags of Canada, Mexico, and the U.S.

The United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement: Tariffs, Customs, and Rules of Origin

Fellow David Gantz examines the potential impact of changes to rules on tariffs, customs and rules of origin issues in North America under the United States-Mexico-Canada agreement. https://doi.org/10.25613/sj2a-wy96.

David A. Gantz February 21, 2019

Religion and Public Policy | Report

All the Presidents' Man

Lauded as “The Pastor to the Presidents,” the late evangelist Billy Graham met with or gave counsel to every sitting commander-in-chief from Truman to Trump. This report, drawn from the author's book "A Prophet with Honor: The Billy Graham Story" (William Morrow, 1991; updated edition, Zondervan, 2019), provides insight on their relationships.

William Martin February 11, 2019

International paper currencies stacked together, showing range of colors and styles

Center for Public Finance | Report

Recent Developments on the E.U.’s Digital Tax Proposal

This report reviews several fundamental challenges in cross-border taxation of the digital economy and presents recent developments toward revising existing laws to enable the taxation of digital companies in Europe.

Joyce Beebe January 9, 2019

Center for the U.S. and Mexico | Report

The United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement: Overview and Analysis

If the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) is approved, this modified and modernized version of NAFTA will govern most economic relationships in North America. David A. Gantz, the Will Clayton Fellow in Trade and International Economics, reviews the USMCA and discusses its positive and negative elements.

David A. Gantz December 11, 2018

Center for Health and Biosciences | Biomedical Research | Report

The Impact of Right to Try Laws on Medical Access in the United States

State "right to try" laws can give terminally ill patients early access to experimental drugs and medical devices — but they arguably make safety and efficacy secondary to speedy access.

Michelle Rubin, Kirstin R.W. Matthews May 17, 2016

Center for Health and Biosciences | Biomedical Research | Report

Cord Blood Banking in the United States: A Public Need for Policy Commitments

Stem cells from umbilical cord blood (CB) can be used to treat over 80 different diseases, including many types of leukemia, lymphoma and inherited immune system disorders. Extensive storage facilities in the United States and around the world collect, test and freeze CB for later use in medical procedures. However, the divide between two different banking models — public versus private — presents policy challenges. This policy report examines the difference between public and private cord blood banks and offers recommendations for US policymakers to improve cord blood banking and ensure high quality standards.

Monica M. Matsumoto, Kirstin R.W. Matthews October 6, 2014