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Afghanistan

CEPR Sanctions Watch

CEPR Sanctions Watch June 2023

Sanctions Watch June 2023: Hunger rises in Afghanistan; Caribbean leaders call for Cuba sanctions lifting; Indirect talks raise hope for Iran sanctions relief; North Korea tests missiles due to US-South Korea exercises; EU unveils 11th Russia sanctions; Concerns over Syria crisis, Venezuela strategy, and impact of sanctions voiced by commentators.

Michael Galant / June 30, 2023

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Washington Post Continues Its Demographic Scare Stories

Dean Baker / June 30, 2023

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The Myth of the “Free Market”

Dean Baker / June 29, 2023

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Climate Change

Environment

Inflation Reduction Act

United States

Climate Adaptation in Arizona Will Require More than Just Federal Funding, Luck

The federal government just reached a historic deal with California, Arizona, and Nevada to provide cities, irrigation districts, and tribal governments with around $1.2 billion to temporarily use less water from the Colorado River.

Hayley Brown and Matt Sedlar / June 28, 2023

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Haiti

Latin America and the Caribbean

US Foreign Policy

Haiti News Round-Up No. 2: Calls for Foreign Intervention Continue

Following up on the previous round-up’s lead story, no official agreement was reached between stakeholders at the Kingston meeting earlier this month. Competing visions for Haiti’s future were put forward by the de facto government and its allies in the December 21 accord on the one hand, and by leaders from civil society and the political opposition on the other.

Chris François and Jake Johnston / June 28, 2023

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Statement for SEC Panel Discussion on Ensuring Digital Engagement Practices Responsibly Expand Investment Opportunities

Low-income people and people of color need stronger regulation and stronger warnings about the risks of cryptocurrency investing. It should be clear that most people owning cryptocurrencies have them as an investment and not as currency to be used for day-to-day purchases.

Algernon Austin / June 26, 2023

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Why the RFK Jr., Rogan, Musk Outrage Machine Doesn’t Bother Big Pharma

Dean Baker / June 25, 2023

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Envision Bites the Dust

Envision Healthcare – the private equity-owned physician staffing firm whose clinicians can be found staffing 540 health care facilities in 45 states – was in serious financial trouble for the past year, and sought bankruptcy protection in May 2023

Eileen Appelbaum / June 23, 2023

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Autism

Behavioral Health

Health and Social Programs

Private Equity

Pocketing Money Meant for Kids: Private Equity in Autism Services

One of the most successful social movements of the twenty-first century occurred when thousands of parents and advocates won healthcare rights and insurance coverage for individuals with autism.

Rosemary Batt, Eileen Appelbaum and Quynh Trang Nguyen / June 21, 2023

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United States

Wall Street

New York Times Headlines Article “Public Tired of ‘Neo-Liberal’ Policies Designed to Make Rich Richer”

Dean Baker / June 20, 2023

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Will Biden’s Industrial Policy Create a Lot More Moderna Billionaires?

Dean Baker / June 16, 2023

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Afghanistan

Iran

Venezuela

Las consecuencias humanas de las sanciones económicas

Este artículo ofrece una revisión y evaluación exhaustivas de la literatura sobre los efectos de las sanciones económicas en los estándares de vida en los países objetivos.

Francisco R. Rodríguez / June 15, 2023

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How does Travel Nurse Pay Compare to Permanent Staff Nurses?

Hospitals are increasingly operating like financial institutions without regard to pay and conditions of their staff when the budgets get tight.

Emma Curchin / June 15, 2023

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Ecuador

Latin America and the Caribbean

Ecuador News Round-Up No. 1: The Run-Up to the August 20 Elections

In the last few months, Ecuador has been embroiled in political turmoil. In the face of a deep political crisis and plummeting popularity, President Guillermo Lasso eventually opted for dissolving the National Assembly on May 17

CEPR and Pedro Labayen Herrera / June 15, 2023

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Biden’s Restrictions on Oil Drilling Have Pushed Prices Back Up to Where They Were in the Bush Administration

Dean Baker / June 15, 2023

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Haiti

Latin America and the Caribbean

US Foreign Policy

Haiti News Round-Up No. 1: Political and Civil Society Leaders Meet in Jamaica

From June 11 to 13, consultations were held between stakeholders from the Haitian government, the political opposition, and actors from Haitian civil society in Kingston, Jamaica in order to find solutions to the ongoing crises in Haiti.

Chris François and Jake Johnston / June 13, 2023

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Jobs

United States

Workers

National Public Radio Promotes Lie in Defense of Child Labor

Dean Baker / June 13, 2023

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Food Prices

Inflation

United States

Since the Pandemic, Food Prices Have Risen 23.5 Percent; People the NYT Interviews Have Seen Much Sharper Increases

NYT readers should know that anyone who has seen the cost of their food basket rise by 66.7 percent is either very atypical or badly confused about how much they used to pay for food.

Dean Baker / June 13, 2023

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AI, Job Loss, and Productivity Growth

Dean Baker / June 12, 2023

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New York Times Tells Readers Jewelry Purchases Down Due to Inflation, Commerce Department Says They are Up by 26.4 Percent

Dean Baker / June 10, 2023