Modeling Vital Rates Improves Estimation of Population Projection Matrices

Common Resources — Jun 13, 2025

If/Then: New Cuts to Oil and Gas Royalty Rates in Budget Reconciliation Will Reduce Federal Revenues

Companies may soon pay lower rates to drill oil and gas on publicly owned lands, due to a new legislative proposal, which would cut $6 billion in federal revenues over the next decade and tens of billions thereafter, with similar losses for states.

Working Paper — Jun 11, 2025

The Effect of Air Purifiers in Schools

This paper evaluates the efficacy and cost-effectiveness of portable air purifiers in classrooms through a randomized controlled trial in Milan, an area known for its poor air quality.

Common Resources — Jun 11, 2025

If/Then: Removing Federal Support for Electric Vehicles—Will It Help or Hurt Society?

A new analysis from Resources for the Future shows that likely upcoming electric vehicle policy reversals would impose a $33-billion cost to Americans overall.

Resources Radio — Jun 10, 2025

Power Delayed: The Hidden Costs of Postponing Power Projects, with McKenna Peplinski

Resources for the Future Senior Research Associate McKenna Peplinski discusses the economic and social consequences of delays in building up the power infrastructure in the United States.