Econ Comments & Analysis
NBER | Projecting the Effect of Changes in Smoking and Obesity on Future Life Expectancy in the United States
We project the effects of declining smoking and increasing obesity on mortality in the United States over the period 2010-2040. Data on cohort behavioral histories are integrated into these projections.
Blogs
Heritage Foundation | 5 Effects Obamacare Will Have on Working Americans
Obamacare will certainly have a negative impact on every American, but here are five ways it will harm working Americans
The Volokh Conspiracy | ObamaCare Encourages Shift to Part-Time Workers
Several restaurants, hotels and retailers have started or are preparing to limit schedules of hourly workers to below 30 hours a week. That is the threshold at which large employers in 2014 would have to offer workers a minimum level of insurance or pay a penalty starting at $2,000 for each worker.
