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Why Fixing Methane Leaks From the Oil and Gas Industry Can be a Climate Game-changer – One That Pays for Itself

What’s the cheapest, quickest way to reduce climate change without roiling the economy? In the United States, it may be by reducing methane emissions from the oil and gas industry.

Jim Krane November 17, 2022

Center for Energy Studies | Commentary

Who’s to Blame for Exorbitant Natural Gas Prices in Europe? Hint: Maybe Not Who You Think.

Who is benefiting from Europe's skyrocketing natural gas prices? "Middle men” companies who buy natural gas or LNG in the U.S and sell LNG in Europe are receiving the windfall, write fellows Steven Miles and Anna Mikulska.

Steven R. Miles, Anna B. Mikulska October 26, 2022

Center for Public Finance | Commentary

The Fed Will Continue to Raise Interest Rates. But How High Will They Go?

The Federal Reserve’s interest rate policy is a major source of uncertainty for market participants. Already, the stock…

John W. Diamond October 13, 2022

Commentary

How Ukraine Is Upending Putin’s War

The war in Ukraine has taken a dramatic turn. The recent Ukrainian victory in the Kharkiv region has sent a clear message to Putin, who has so far responded with partial mobilization: Russia is in deep trouble in Ukraine.

Joe Barnes September 21, 2022

Center for Energy Studies | Commentary

What if Carbon Border Taxes Applied to all Carbon — Fossil Fuels, Too?

The European Union is embarking on an experiment that will expand its climate policies to imports for the first time. It’s…

Joon Ha Kim, Mark Finley September 21, 2022

A graduation cap lies amongst $100 bills.

Center for Public Finance | Commentary

The Student Loan Forgiveness Policy Blunder

The most recent price tag for Biden’s student loan forgiveness plan is an estimated half-trillion dollars or more. Will higher inflation be another cost?

John W. Diamond August 25, 2022

Center for Public Finance | Commentary

Inflation Reduction Act of 2022: Corporate Minimum Tax Faces Major Issues

The 15% corporate minimum tax is one of the Inflation Reduction Act's key revenue-raising provisions Joyce Beebe reviews the background, operating mechanism and different perspectives associated with implementing the corporate minimum tax.

Joyce Beebe August 24, 2022

Center for Public Finance | Commentary

How Do States Tax Peer-to-peer Car Sharing?

Travelers have a lot to juggle this summer: besides pricey airline tickets, higher energy prices, and more costly food and…

Joyce Beebe August 10, 2022

Center for the U.S. and Mexico | International Economics | Commentary

AMLO’s Energy and Investment Policies Will Make Mexico Poor Again

President Andrés Manuel López Obrador’s investment policies, which aim to return Mexico to the protectionist, state-led policies of the 1960s and 1970s, seem almost certain to stagnate the country’s economy.

David A. Gantz August 4, 2022

Center for Public Finance | Commentary

The Strong Job Market and Sliding College Enrollment

A hot job market is spurring a decline in college enrollment — with possible downsides for would-be students once the labor market cools.

Joyce Beebe July 13, 2022