White Elephants on Quicksand: Low Oil Prices and High Geopolitical Risk
A quantitative study examines how heightened geopolitical risk, coupled with lower oil prices, hampers the economic…
February 5, 2020 3342 Results
Mercantilism’s Groundhog Day: The U.S.-China Trade War and Some Regional Energy Market Implications
The authors examine the potential impacts of the U.S.-China trade dispute for U.S. and Northeast Asian economies, with a…
February 4, 2020 
Bundled Payment Reform and Dialysis Facility Closures in ESKD
Expanded “payment bundles” for the treatment of end stage kidney disease did not in general increase the risk of closure by…
February 4, 2020 
Using Medicare Data to Measure Vertical Integration of Hospitals and Physicians
The results of this study suggest that Medicare Data on Provider Practice and Specialty, which costs less to obtain than…
February 4, 2020 
New Laws in Texas for Hemp
According to the authors, as a leading agricultural state, Texas is poised to become the new leader in hemp production…
February 1, 2020 
New Frontiers: Hemp Law & Litigation
Products containing hemp extracts high in CBD are gaining mainstream popularity, acceptance and federal legality. In this…
February 1, 2020 
Relationships Between Adverse Childhood Experiences and Protective Factors Among Parents At-Risk for Child Maltreatment
In this study, the authors found that a parental history of ACEs can weaken protective factors — such as resilience and…
January 30, 2020 The SECURE Act and Paid Parental Leave for Federal Workers
Fellow Joyce Beebe evaluates a provision of the newly passed SECURE Act, which offers an option for penalty-free withdrawal…
January 29, 2020 
China’s Countrywide Ban on Plastics: Good Intentions Do Not Equate to Good Policies
Fellow Rachel A. Meidl critiques China's ban on plastics, arguing that "simply banning a product and encouraging the use of…
January 27, 2020 
The SECURE Act: The Good, The Bad and The Ugly
The recently passed Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement (SECURE) Act offers several welcome updates to…
January 27, 2020