RAND Research Topic: Economic Policy2024-03-28T12:36:16ZCopyright (c) 2024, The RAND CorporationRAND Corporationhttps://www.rand.org/topics/economic-policy.htmlWill States Take the Wrong Lesson About Unemployment Insurance's Failings?RAND Corporationhttps://www.rand.org/pubs/commentary/2021/03/will-states-take-the-wrong-lesson-about-unemployment.html2021-03-18T15:45:00Z2021-03-18T15:45:00ZBy shoring up all state-run Unemployment Insurance programs equally, Congress set a precedent that it will intervene to raise benefits at no cost to state trust funds. From the states' perspective, why hike taxes on businesses to maintain robust unemployment benefits if Congress will step in when the economy goes south? Shared Prosperity: The Crying Need for Inclusive GlobalizationRAND Corporationhttps://www.rand.org/pubs/commentary/2021/02/shared-prosperity-the-crying-need-for-inclusive-globalization.html2021-02-23T20:00:00Z2021-02-23T20:00:00ZThe disaffection of a wide swath of the American population has been linked to the political polarization of the country, as well as its divisive tendencies. While globalization is not the only reason for this disaffection, it is an apt lens through which to view the revolt against elitism, expertise, and changing demographics.