Carbon Rollercoaster: A Historical Analysis of Decarbonization in the United States
08-18-2025
Karen Clay, Akshaya Jha, Joshua Lewis, and Edson Severnini published "Carbon Rollercoaster: A Historical Analysis of Decarbonization in the United States" in Journal of Economic Perspectives, 39(3):171-192.
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10 States That Are Great For Older Workers
07-22-2025
Geoffrey Sanzenbacher was interviewed about states that are good for retirement. He pointed out that the ability to work remotely gives workers flexibility that they can use to have longer careers. AARP
Remote workers are delaying retirement. Is that a good thing?
05-15-2025
FinancialPlanning quotes a recent study by Geoffrey Sanzenbacher that finds that remote workers retire later than other similar individuals. This could be good news for older workers that want to delay the transition into retirement in order to save more and delay spending down retirement resources. FinancialPlanning
Barbara M. Fraumeni, Economics Ph.D. '80
05-12-2025
“Barbara M. Fraumeni, Economics Ph.D. ’80, has been elected as a Distinguished Fellow of the American Economic Association. Fraumeni is a Professor Emerita of Public Policy in the Muskie School of Public Service at the University of Southern Maine, where she earlier served as a Professor of Public Policy. She was previously the Chief Economist of the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis and a professor at Northeastern University.”
Grounded, with a different perspective
05-06-2025
Economics faculty member Peter Devine's stint as a fighter pilot gives him unique outlook on issues about economics and security. BC News
Rebuilding Ukraine: Priorities and Strategies
04-30-2025
To rebuild Ukraine's economy successfully policymakers should help facilitate the return of Ukrainian workers and private investment by developing a long-term recovery strategy, write Prof. Peter Devine and his coauthors in a recent report from the Council of Foreign Relations.
Merchant Ship Subsidies Aren't How America will Rule the Waves
04-30-2025
Calls to subsidize US merchant shipbuilding to enhance national security are misplaced. Prof. Peter Devine comments for the Financial Times.
The Truth about Immigrants, Medicare, and Social Security
04-15-2025
Professor Sanzenbacher discusses how immigrants impact medicare and social security. marketwatch