Article by Abbas Seltzer Regulations carving out a path for new businesses? They may be less important than you think. During the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic, over 200,000 businesses closed permanently in the United States. The rollout of effective vaccines lowered the risk of infection and death for many Americans, and it
Article by Julia Garbee A Study of Low-Income Communities and School-to-Prison Pipelines “School-to-prison pipeline” is a term coined by civil-rights advocates for the close relationship between school discipline and the criminal justice system. Attending a school with a high suspension rate could mean a 15% to 20% higher likelihood of a child being incarcerated as
Article by Anya Syed The COVID-19 pandemic has made global inequalities woefully apparent. However, the disparity in vaccination rate has been the most startling. How exactly have developing countries been disadvantaged? In particular, has the race to vaccinate left developing countries behind? Analysis conducted by the Lowe Institute considers these questions. To investigate, we consider
Article by Kara Hagler The “Great Gatsby Curve”, coined by former chair of the Council of Economic Advisors, Alan Krueger, shows that countries with higher income inequality also typically have lower intergenerational income mobility. In this article, I study mobility at the very top of the wealth distribution in the US using the Forbes
Article by Daniel Krasemann and Angelina Astillero As we celebrate Claremont McKenna College’s 75th Anniversary, we take a look at the history of student majors since the school’s inception in 1946. This exciting anniversary gives us an opportunity to explore student demand for particular subjects and how this demand has changed over time. CMC’s
Article by Julia Garbee ’22. Addiction is a disease that thrives in isolation. The long-term isolation and economic devastation triggered by the COVID-19 pandemic largely contributed to exacerbated drug use. Overdose fatalities, which were already on the rise pre-pandemic, became more frequent due to these pandemic stressors and treatment shortages. More than 54,000 Americans
By: Julia Garbee, ‘22 This summer marks the 35th anniversary of the Lowe Institute of Political Economy. Since its founding, the Institute has championed student involvement in economic research. In the mid 1980’s, CMC President Jack Stark wished to expand the number of research institutes. Noting the absence of an institute focused on economics, Stark
Article by Anya Syed. Trump’s presidency saw no more precarious relationship than the president himself and Twitter. Trump’s tweets delivered global headlines, his daily disputes, and gave insight into his emotions. Analyses by the Lowe Institute investigated the potential reasons why one day saw more insulting Tweets than another. Was there more than rage
Article by Marisa Mestichella. President Biden has promised America an extensive climate agenda. His mission is to transition the economy to net-zero emissions by 2050 and have 100% renewable energy for electricity generation by 2035. Regulation of this magnitude, while ambitious, leads some to “worry that stricter regulations could hurt companies struggling to recover
Article by Elliott Thornburg. What can be gained from one of Elon Musk’s tweets? Maybe a humorous chuckle at a meme comparing a robotic crane to male genitalia. Or perhaps a slightly updated perspective on the potentially catastrophic risks of artificial intelligence. How about fourteen billion dollars? When Elon Musk tweeted “Gamestonk!!” in late
