The State-by-State Property Tax at a Glance tool offers state-specific narratives and a visual overview of property tax systems across all 50 states and D....

In his first month at the helm of the Lincoln Institute, Robert Puentes reflects on the path that brought him to this new role—and shares his thoughts on why this is a critical moment for the organiza...

The claim that mass deportations advance economic well-being—for native-born workers or for regions overall—is not supported by the data.

There is both broad resilience and concentrated pockets of potential vulnerability in the U.S. labor market when it comes to AI job displacement.

Consumer spending is a major piece of the puzzle of economic activity comprising total productivity, and an important source of state government revenue.

This report also examines the state of affordability for middle-class families across racial groups, finding that affordability across the country is often further out of reach for families of color.

It will compromise policymakers’ ability to analyze the economy and ensure prosperity.

It will compromise policymakers’ ability to analyze the economy and ensure prosperity.

On Metro Blueprint, Brookings Metro scholars and a guests discuss ideas and actions to create more prosperous, just, and resilient communities in America.

The bill continues the pattern under this Administration of hurting the people the President pledged to help.

Experts explore how New York City created a successful congestion pricing plan that has so far reduced traffic and increased transit ridership while retaining a bustling downtown. Adie Tomer, senior f...

DC residents pay a transportation time tax that harms riders and drivers alike.

On Metro Blueprint, Brookings Metro scholars and a guests discuss ideas and actions to create more prosperous, just, and resilient communities in America.

In this episode, experts take a deep dive into how St. Louis is using office-to-residential conversions to build affordable housing and a vibrant downtown. Tracy Hadden Loh, a fellow at Brookings, and...

On Wednesday, May 14, Brookings Metro will hold a public event to explore how the federal government can support greater investment in regions, localities, and their infrastructure systems.

On Wednesday, May 14, Brookings Metro will hold a public event to explore how the federal government can support greater investment in regions, localities, and their infrastructure systems.

Read the latest articles of Journal of Housing Economics at ScienceDirect.com, Elsevier’s leading platform of peer-reviewed scholarly literature

In this first episode of Metro Blueprint, experts discuss how efforts to weaken DEI protections result in taking away resources from people who deserve them. Andre Perry, a senior fellow at Brookings ...

Southeastern Pennsylvania’s economy has lagged in both economic growth and economic mobility

As the generative AI race heats up, it’s important to examine where in the U.S. the technology might boost or harm workers, or if place even matters.

While the China clash will play out globally and strategically, its potential impacts will be localized and varied, since different regions have different local industry mixes and structures.

Elaine Kamarck analyzes government failures and propose reforms to boost federal performance, accountability, and trust.

Fujii-Rajani and Patnaik examine the possible trajectories of the IRA under a Republican White House, Senate, and House.

There is no silver bullet to fix the woes of urban mobility and access, but congestion pricing is a proven, viable, and effective tool. Charging a fee for the parts of the roadway network used...

The decision in a lawsuit brought by the State of New Jersey meant that the tolling plan could go ahead as planned, New York said. A lawyer for New Jersey disagreed.

By examining the growing importance of hyperlocal, place-based partnerships, we can better understand how to grow the role they play in addressing some of the country’s problems

Loudoun Gateway, the second-to-last station on the Silver Line, was envisioned as a thriving mixed-use stop. Instead, it’s anything but.

Earlier this week, President Joe Biden visited the Brookings Institution to reflect on the state of the U.S. economy as he exits office.

Climate change and aging infrastructure already threaten to disrupt drinking water supplies. A shrinking workforce risks making the problem worse.

U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.), Chair of the Senate Commerce Committee and key architect of the CHIPS and Science Law, secured up to $500 million in federal investments to preserve and expand t...

The United States’ water infrastructure—including its drinking water, wastewater, and stormwater systems—faces enormous investment gaps.