Forecasting the Covid Surge in Inflation

For their valuable comments, we thank seminar participants and attendees at Saint Mary’s University, St. Francis Xavier University, the 2024 Atlantic Canadian Economic Conference, and the 2023 Labor Economics Special Issue Contributors Workshop and Conference at the Ohio State University. We are grateful to Alex Hollingsworth for helpful comments. We thank Matthew McKitrick and Theresa…

Sam Enright works on innovation policy at Progress Ireland, an independent policy think tank in Dublin, and runs a publication called The Fitzwilliam. Most relevant to us, on his personal blog, he writes a popular link roundup; what follows is an abridged version of his Links for May. Blogs and short links 1. Yudhister Kumar…

Please enable JavaScript if it is disabled in your browser or access the information through the links provided below. June 09, 2026 Federal Reserve Board announces that results from its annual bank stress test will be released on Wednesday, June 24, at 4 p.m. EDT. For release at 4:00…

Monday, June 15, 2026 The Air Force’s Aerial Refueling Fleet Is Shrinking in Capability During long flights or extended air combat missions, aerial refueling tankers can eliminate the need for military planes to land. Having this capability is vital for some missions, like rapid long-distance strikes or when landing to refuel isn’t safe. The U.S….

Thursday, December 18, 2025 Mexican Crime Organizations and the Synthetic Drug Crisis Thousands of Americans die each year after overdosing on illicit synthetic drugs, including synthetic opioids like fentanyl. Transnational criminal organizations have played a central role in fueling this health crisis here in the United States. In a new report, we look specifically at…