House Prices Move Further Out of Reach for Young Families
By Amanda Mayoral Summary Americans are working harder and waiting longer to buy homes The cost of a home is 6 times median
Import Dependence and Inflation – A Global Comparison
Greater import dependence makes countries more vulnerable to price shocks.
The Importance of Tariffs on the U.S. Solar Market
U.S. market share in the solar industry has increased since solar tariffs were enacted.
Despite Soaring Profits, Corporations are Asking the Government for China Tariff Cuts, Consumer Benefit Doubtful
Corporate profits grew by double and sometimes triple digits during the COVID-19 pandemic. Worker wages did not.
U.S. Challenges in EV Battery Production
By Amanda Mayoral The U.S. is lagging behind China and the European Union in production of lithium-ion batteries for electric vehicles. Forecasts show the
Tariffs Could Have Helped Us Avoid the Current Inflation Spike
By Amanda Mayoral Summary Global supply-chain crises, over-dependence on foreign production and government stimulus best explain the current inflation problem. Policy makers should
War in Ukraine Highlights Critical US Dependencies on Russia-China Axis
War in Ukraine Highlights Critical US Dependencies on Russia-China Axis By Jeff Ferry and Amanda Mayoral Summary Points The Russian invasion of Ukraine reveals
We Need to be Better at Industrial Policy
We Need to be Better at Industrial Policy By Amanda Mayoral, CPA Economist Industrial policy is critical to competing in a global economy and
U.S. Trade Policy: Over Half a Century of Unreciprocated Tariff Cuts
U.S. Trade Policy: Over Half a Century of Unreciprocated Tariff Cuts By Amanda Mayoral, CPA Economist Summary Points: The US held high tariff rates from
Quantifying Job Quality for U.S., Black, Hispanic, and Asian American Workers
CPA’s Job Quality Index reveals that Black Americans and Hispanic Americans suffer from far worse job quality than the total workforce, as measured by the
