Research News
Tariffs and Executive Authority
Presidential tariffs bypass oversight, raising consumer costs and distorting markets—reforms are needed for transparency and fairness. Read the full story here.
Research Finds Deportation Could Lead to Economic Strife
Research on mass deportation shows slowing on ending the housing crisis. Read the full story here.
The Perfect Storm or Tariff Reform?
Unilateral tariffs risk trade wars and economic disruption. Reform is needed to ensure accountability and protect economic stability. Read the full story here.
Marriner Tax Policy Expert Invited to the Brookings Institution, Washington
University of Utah’s Elena Patel discusses tariffs’ economic impacts in KUTV interview, highlighting costs to consumers and businesses. Watch here.
Rules for Effective Inter-Group Bargaining
Forthcoming research by Ravideep Sethi illustrates how democracies can structure treaty negotiations, how groups of plaintiffs can bargain with defendants, and how shareholders might haggle with corporate raiders.
Regulate Before or Litigate After? How to Combat Medicare Fraud
Forthcoming research by David Eccles School of Business economist Paul Eliason documents billions in potential savings from a regulation-based approach, with no adverse impact on patient health outcomes.
Should Utah eliminate the sales tax on food?
Utah legislators are once again debating whether to eliminate the sales tax on food, in hopes of giving a break to lower-income households. But Eccles School professor Adam Looney argues [...]
Prosecutor Elections and Police Accountability
Prosecutors play an important role in holding police accountable by determining whether or not an officer has broken the law.
Eccles Business Survey Report, March 2021
In March the economy moved into Boom territory with revenues higher than 2019 levels and high expectations for future revenue growth. Businesses report X% higher revenues than at this [...]