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State of the Economy
Analysis
Inequality in labor force participation has diminished
Ryan Nunn
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Economic Risks
Analysis
Congress Now Does Far Less About Rising Debt Than It Once Did
Abhi Gupta
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Trade
Interactives
Updated:
The State of U.S. Tariffs
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State of the Economy
Analysis
How to interpret the annual jobs revision
Ryan Nunn
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Taxes
Scores
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Federal tax implications of legalizing marijuana
Economy
State of the Economy
Reports
What we learned about recession indicators, rules, and triggers after the pandemic
John Demianczuk, Abhi Gupta, Ryan Nunn
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State of the Economy
Analysis
The labor market looks stable, but low UI claims data should be interpreted carefully
Ryan Nunn
Default Publication
Taxes
Scores
Budgetary Effects of Changing the Capital-Gains Tax Treatment of Housing During Life and at Death
Default Publication
Methodology and Documentation
Methodology
Methodology: How potential AI futures interact with the current tax system
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Trade
Reports
Improvements to the Budget Lab Tariff Model and a new tracking tool for making it more accessible
John Iselin, John Ricco
US Department of the Treasury
Artificial Intelligence
Reports
How potential AI futures would play out in the current tax system
John Iselin, Ryan Nunn
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Artificial Intelligence
Interactives
Updated:
Tracking the Impact of AI on the Labor Market
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State of the Economy
Analysis
What do strong payroll numbers really tell us about the labor market?
Ryan Nunn
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State of the Economy
Analysis
How did Gen X and Millennial parents manage their time?
Joshua Kendall, Ryan Nunn
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Taxes
Analysis
The Distributional Effects of a Federal Gas Tax Holiday
Abhi Gupta, Maddie Lee, Ryan Nunn