If there is one thing about which one can have confidence about Trump’s economic policies' impact on markets, it is that they will continue to give a big boost to the gold price. They will do so by ...

The title of today’s post comes from an excellent recent talk in London given by my AEI colleague (and University of Pennsylvania professor), Jesús Fernández-Villaverde. Today I look at the simple ...

With the right data and a commitment to quality, short-term credentials can become a powerful tool for workers seeking to improve their lives.

One reason Americans like their military so much is that they don’t have to fear it. George Washington established this precedent, demonstrating moderation and deference to the law in responding to a ...

Israel is the only country that can’t be allowed to end attacks from a hostile force on its border. Several countries warned Israel about continuing the attacks on Hamas, and yesterday a column in the ...

The NTIA’s revised BEAD guidance restores the program’s original intent by boosting flexibility and curbing regulation, but risks new delays as states restart their applications.

Dario Amodei's warning that artificial intelligence could vaporize half of entry-level white-collar jobs within five years makes for gripping headlines. But his forecast of 10–20 percent unemployment ...

This paper analyzes the decline of America’s new housing supply, focusing on large Sunbelt markets such as Atlanta, Dallas, Miami, and Phoenix that were once building superstars.

In Denmark, there is a general understanding that the retirement age should be closely tied to life expectancy. Conversely, in the United States, the Social Security full retirement age is currently ...

Tucked away in the tax legislation making its way through Congress is an obscure provision that could lead to profound changes in civil society—and not for the better. The House Republicans’ bill ...

Enforcing policies against online hate speech that allow words to be used in some contexts but not in others are nearly impossible to consistently enforce.

Key Points Over the past decade, many electronics firms have talked about diversifying their supply chains. An analysis of Apple—America’s biggest consumer electronics firm—illustrates that ...