Eine der schwersten Wirtschaftskrisen scheint für Deutschland noch einmal einigermaßen glimpflich abgelaufen zu sein, insbesondere was den Arbeitsmarkt betrifft. Für Entwarnung ist es allerdings noch zu früh. Vor allem die in den Krisenjahren erneut aufgebauten strukturellen...

The global movement toward universal health coverage (UHC) is accompanied by requests for large increases in government health spending in some countries. This combined with the global economic situation and stagnant economic growth across many low- and middle-income countries make it more...

Health spending, and the performance of the NHS, will feature prominently in the upcoming general election campaign. Many different factors matter for NHS performance and for the wider health of the population, but one important factor is the level of spending on health services. In this IFS...

The staggered passage of state medical marijuana laws increases state bonds' offering and trading spreads by 7-11 basis points. Consistent with medical marijuana laws causing an increase in states' credit risk, states incur higher safety and public welfare expenditures and experience greater...