First Quarter 2017
A Conservative Carbon Tax
Yes, I mean conservative. by Jerry Taylor
Millennials at the Gate
Ozzie and Harriet, move over. by Bill Frey
Helicopter Money: When Zero Just Isn’t Low Enough
Sometimes, lunch really is free. by J. Bradford DeLong
The Swedish Economy Triumph of Social Democracy - or Serendipity
Luck counts. by Andreas Bergh
Filling the Gap: Pass-Through Businesses and Tax Reform
Business tax conundrum. by Eric Toder
California Agriculture: Navigating the Storms of Global Change
California agriculture in flux. by Philip Martin
In the Trenches with Pension Reform
Thankless – but vital. by Thomas J. Healey
The Dragon Stretches Its Wings
China takes on international finance. by Eswar Prasad
Book Excerpt: Taxing the Rich
Kenneth Scheve and David Stasavage explain why the rich seem immune to tax hikes.
Venturing into New Territory
Venture philanthropy rules. by Maureen Japha
Not the Usual Suspects
Luxembourg Wins
Summary of this Issue
eric toder leads readers down the tortuous path of business tax reform, made even more circuitous by the rapid growth of enterprises that pass through their taxable income to individuals. brad delong offers a spirited defense of "helicopter money," the as-yet-unused stimulus tool that's widely viewed as too good to be true. jerry taylor explains why the time has come for a carbon tax to slow climate change – and why even Republicans who have listened to the siren song of the climate change deniers should rethink their position. eswar prasad offers a nuts-and-bolts primer on how China is using trade and investment to project power worldwide. maureen japha outlines ways to smooth the speed bumps as "venture philanthropies" make deals with medical researchers unused to sharing control. andreas bergh cautions policy wonks eager to imitate Sweden's social and economic policies. tom healey offers an insider's view of the battle to contain the ballooning employee benefits of states and localities. philip martin analyzes the impact of the growing scarcity of cheap water and labor in transforming California agriculture.