Public Policy

Will Biden’s American Families Plan Pay Off?

The American Families Plan would cost significantly more than the Biden administration’s estimate of $1.8 trillion, according to a new analysis by the Penn Wharton Budget Model. But the plan’s proposals for free education would help to offset some of those costs in the long run.

How Foreign Work Visas Benefit the U.S. Economy

Foreign workers help boost the American economy by balancing labor supply and demand, says Wharton management professor Britta Glennon.

How to Strengthen Housing Safety Nets

U.S. homeowners and renters need stronger safety nets to prevent housing insecurity during economic downturns, according to a new paper co-authored by Wharton’s Benjamin Keys.

Biden’s Infrastructure Plan: Who Are the Winners and Losers?

Spending on stronger infrastructure and higher taxes will crowd out private investment, ultimately reducing GDP, according to the Penn Wharton Budget Model.

What Are the Long-term Costs of Virtual Schooling?

Black and low-income students face the highest reduction in lifetime earnings from school closures, according to a report from the Penn Wharton Budget Model.

How Economic Recovery Hinges on the Vaccine Rollout

Doubling COVID-19 vaccine doses to 3 million a day could boost U.S. employment and GDP, according to a Penn Wharton Budget Model analysis.

Keeping Workers Safe: What Do the Numbers Say?

Essential workers have a 55% greater chance of contracting COVID-19, compared with nonessential workers, according to a recent study by Independence Blue Cross and Penn.

Why Your Genetic Code’s Valuable Secrets Are Threatened

In this opinion piece, Robert Field, Anthony W. Orlando, and Arnold J. Rosoff argue that the Biden administration should make genetic data privacy a top priority.

Why Trump’s Visa Ban Cost Fortune 500 Firms $100 Billion

Eroded stock valuations reflect investor concerns that talent shortages hurt productivity and innovation, says Wharton’s Britta Glennon, who has co-authored a new research paper on the topic.

Does the U.S. Need Universal Health Care?

social determinants of health

Wharton's Robert Hughes explains the moral and social benefits of universal health care and how such a system might look in the U.S.

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