In the News & Online
IMPA’s brief covered by the New York Times
“Trump’s Cuts to Science Funding Could Hurt U.S. Economy,” Study Shows, by Ben Casselman (April 2025)
IMPA brief featured on NPR’s All Things Considered
“Economists warn Trump’s research cuts could have dire consequences for GDP,” by Geoff Brumfiel (May 2025).
IMPA mentioned in STAT News article
“NIH grant terminations under Trump have totaled at least $1.8 billion, analysis finds,” by Anil Oza (May 2025)
Forbes covers IMPA brief
“Trump’s College Research Cuts Could Trim GDP By At Least 3.8%, Study Finds,” by Michael T. Neitzel (April 2025). The brief also garnered a mention in this separate article on the same day.
Brief mentioned by Washingtonian
This mention of IMPA’s recent brief is behind a paywall (April 2025)
Top tax rate brief covered by wire service
“Taxing the rich to pay for Trump priorities wouldn’t slow economic growth,” by Eric Galatas (May 2025)
PRESS RELEASE: New Report: The Top Marginal Income Tax Rate Drives Government Revenue and Inequality, but Not Growth
IMPA research finds that economic growth is not much affected by the top marginal income tax rate, as is often presumed, while the top rate is a significant driver of government revenue and inequality. (April 2025)
BLOG POST: Republicans are Reportedly Considering a Tax Hike on the Rich. How Would this Affect Growth?
IMPA summarized its brief showing that raising the top marginal income tax rate could reduce inequality and raise revenue without slowing economic growth on INEQUALITY.org. (April 2025)
BLOG POST: IMPA researcher contributes to policy blog
IMPA’s Secil Akin wrote on care policies in times of austerity for the blog published by the Program on Gender Analysis in Economics. (March 2025)
BLOG POST: Raising Capital Gains Taxes Would Reduce Inequality without Economic Costs
IMPA shared the conclusion of its recent report on capital gains taxes on INEQUALITY.org. (March 2025)
PODCAST: IMPA research featured on Forecast Direct
Clement Bohr discusses “Equity Prices, Market Power, and Optimal Corporate Tax Policy” with Joseph Stiglitz, who co-authored the paper with IMPA’s co-directors. (February 2025)
OP-ED: IMPA directors co-author op-ed in Bloomberg Tax
IMPA co-directors, writing with Nobel laureate Joseph Stiglitz, explain why the economic and social benefits of taxing corporations go beyond the revenue raised. (August 2024)
PRESS RELEASE: IMPA Board Member Simon Johnson Awarded Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences
The Nobel Committee for Economic Sciences honored Simon Johnson, along with Daron Acemoglu and James Robinson, for pioneering research on the role of political and economic institutions in shaping economic growth. (October 2024)
PRESS RELEASE: How Will Candidates’ Approaches to Corporate Tax Affect the Economy?
College of Arts and Sciences economists find key differences in the presidential candidates’ corporate tax proposals. (October 2024)
Common Dreams shares IMPA’s analysis
“Biden’s capital gains taxes could boost economic quality: Analysis,” by Tobias Burns. (June 2024)
Business Insider quotes IMPA co-director
“Kamala Harris’ tax plan for small businesses sounds like it will cost a lot of money — it won’t,” by Alice Tecotzky. Shared via Yahoo!News, MSN, and Business Insider India. (October 2024)
THE HILL digs into IMPA’s latest brief
“Biden’s capital gains taxes could boost economic quality: Analysis,” by Tobias Burns. (June 2024)
POLITICO covers brief on capital gains and dividends
Scroll down to “LET’S RAISE SOME TAXES” to read the synopsis of IMPA’s brief in POLITICO’s Weekly Tax Newsletter. (June 2024)
PRESS RELEASE: IMPA Releases Policy Brief on Biden Budget Proposal to Raise Capital Gains Taxes
Analysis finds increasing taxes on dividends and capital gains raises revenue without impacting economic growth. (June 2024)
Brief on clean energy credits mentioned in POLITICO
POLITICO’s Weekly Tax tipsheet neatly summarized IMPA’s March 2024 brief with the header “GREEN BRINGS GREEN.” (March 2024)
Bloomberg covers IMPA Brief
IMPA’s March 2024 report on the economic damage that would ensue if Congress were to pursue repeal of the Green Tax Credits, as proposed last year, was covered by Bloomberg. Please note that a subscription is required for reading. (March 2024)
PRESS RELEASE: IMPA Releases Brief to Inform Tax Bill Debate
Analysis finds repealing clean energy credits would significantly reduce GDP, employment, and wages. (March 2024)
IMPA launch noted in The Prospect
“Ripping off the Invisible Straitjacket,” by Lindsay Owens (April 2023)
IMPA’s analysis featured in The Atlantic
“We’ve Been Measuring the Economy All Wrong: Questionable theoretical assumptions drive economic models to rubber-stamp disastrous policy changes,” by Annie Lowrey, Please note that a subscription is required for reading. (March 2023)
