One way for jurisdictions with limited analytic resources to increase their capability for doing cost-benefit analysis (CBA) is to use existing shadow prices, or "plug-ins", for important social impacts. This article contributes to the further development of one important shadow price: the value...

This article deals with the topic of determinants of immigration policy in the United States. Our view is that the adoption of a comprehensive immigration reform under the Obama administration is very unlikely. We show first that, according to economic theory, immigration policymaking and...