Consumption-Linked Perpetuities: A Path to Fiscal Sustainability in the United StatesIntroductionSep 21Sep 21
The Case for Consumption-Linked Perpetuities in the EurozoneThe real value of the euro can ultimately only be sustained through some form of fiscal support. However, this guarantee is currently…Aug 13Aug 13
Verstikkende regelgeving roept om een nooduitgangStel dat iemand bereid is om onder het minimumloon te werken; of een woning te huren zonder vastgestelde maximale huurverhogingen; of zelf…Jul 2Jul 2
Een Betere Belasting van VermogenEr heerst al geruime tijd een discussie over hervorming van het stelsel van de vermogensbelasting in Nederland. Tot nu toe lijkt het, tot…Jun 25Jun 25
The Case for Monetary Policy ExperimentationWith inflation picking up in the US and beyond, central bankers are actively contemplating their policy options. Should interest rates be…Jan 31, 2022Jan 31, 2022
Public Balance Sheets of G7 CountriesMany countries have accumulated historically high levels of public debt. These will need to be either paid off or serviced indefinitely…Jan 5, 2021Jan 5, 2021
Privately Run Universal Basic IncomeHow can we best improve the material well-being of our poorest fellow citizens? There are several well-known challenges. It is not easy to…Nov 3, 2020Nov 3, 2020
A VAT Should Only Fund Essential Government ServicesThe United States, famously, is one of very few countries without a national consumption tax, or VAT (value added tax). It is an…Jul 18, 2020Jul 18, 2020
Published inTowards Data ScienceDon’t Trust a Model Because it “Works”People often try to convince others that their predictions should be believed because they resulted from some statistical model that…Jul 22, 2019Jul 22, 2019
