Marriner S. Eccles Institute hosts lecture on the big data behind who becomes entrepreneurs and why
Economist Eric Zwick shared how he used big data to learn more about the demographics and life experiences of entrepreneurs.
From Marriage to Economics: Melissa Kearney Unravels ‘The Two-Parent Privilege’
In a thought-provoking event hosted by the Marriner S. Eccles Institute for Economics and Quantitative Analysis, economist and author Melissa Kearney delved into the profound advantages children gain from having two married parents. The event centered around Kearney's insightful [...]
Should Utah eliminate the sales tax on food?
Utah legislators are once again debating whether to eliminate the sales tax on food, in hopes of giving a break to lower-income households. But Eccles School professor Adam Looney argues in a new op-ed that while the proposal is laudable [...]
Announcing the Marriner S. Eccles Institute Rising Scholar in Finance Award for Ph.D. students
The David Eccles School of Business at the University of Utah is proud to announce the Marriner S. Eccles Institute Rising Scholar in Finance Award. Funded through the Marriner S. Eccles Institute for Economics and Quantitative Analysis, the scholarship [...]
New data shows unemployment benefits do not discourage job hunting
Governors and legislatures around the country are hoping that ending Unemployment Insurance (UI) will light a fire under those who are seeking jobs. But a new study shows the end to those benefits hasn't had the anticipated outcome. “To evaluate [...]
New DAs decrease police violence, new study shows
When a new district attorney takes office, police kill fewer people, according to a new study from Allison Stashko, an assistant professor in the Business Economics Group. "Deaths decline no matter what the new prosecutor’s political party or policy platform [...]
Adam Looney: The case for targeted student loan debt relief
Student debt relief has become a hot topic in the Biden administration, with many calling for across-the-board forgiveness. But Adam Looney, executive director of the Marriner S. Eccles Institute for Economics and Quantitative Analysis, says a more targeted approach is [...]
Statewide mask mandate benefits picking up press mentions
New research by several Eccles School faculty is showing up in news articles across the country. The research shows that state-wide mask mandates benefit local economies and provide health benefits. County-or-city-wide mandates do not appear to have the same benefits. [...]
Does the middle class get a bad deal from the U.S. tax system?
The tax burden on the middle-class is a huge talking point for politicians. But is the burden actually that onerous? New research from Adam Looney and his colleagues shows that many in the middle class get more benefits than they [...]
New study: Statewide mask requirements save lives, livelihoods
Researchers at the Marriner S. Eccles Institute for Economics and Quantitative Analysis have found that statewide mask requirements not only reduce the transmission of COVID-19, but they also spur more economic activity, while countywide mask requirements actually depress economic activity. [...]
