<DIV>The papers in Volume 29 of Tax Policy and the Economy illustrate the depth and breadth of the taxation-related research by NBER research associates, both in terms of methodological approach and in terms of topics.  In the first paper, former NBER President Martin Feldstein estimates how much...</div>

The future of social security in the United States will be the outcome of the interplay of individual decisions, political and policy choices, and secular trends—including the aging of the population. This important book informs Social Security policy by analyzing the changing economic...

<DIV><DIV>There is no question that the US is facing significant fiscal challenges. <I>Tax Policy and the Economy</I> research papers make valuable contributions to our understanding of the economic effects of alternative approaches. The papers collected in Volume 26 include a study of an important determinant...</i></div></div>

<DIV><P><I>Tax Policy and the Economy </I>publishes current academic research findings on taxation and government spending that have both immediate bearing on policy debates and longer-term interest. The papers in this volume range from topics as broad as the relative efficacy of tax cuts versus spending...</i></p></div>

<DIV>The recent financial crisis had a profound effect on both public and private universities, which faced shrinking endowments, declining charitable contributions, and reductions in government support. Universities responded to these stresses in different ways. This volume presents new evidence on...</div>