Was pandemic fiscal relief effective fiscal stimulus? Evidence from aid to state and local governments
We use an instrumental-variables estimator reliant on variation in congressional
representation to analyze the effects of federal aid to state and local governments across all …
representation to analyze the effects of federal aid to state and local governments across all …
Spatial spillovers and the effects of fiscal stimulus: evidence from pandemic-era federal aid for state and local governments
We analyse whether US federal aid to state and local governments impacted economic
activity through either direct or cross-state spillover effects during the COVID-19 pandemic …
activity through either direct or cross-state spillover effects during the COVID-19 pandemic …
Aid for Incumbents: The Electoral Consequences of COVID-19 Relief
The COVID-19 pandemic led to unprecedented levels of federal transfers to state
governments. Did this funding increase benefit incumbent politicians electorally? Identifying …
governments. Did this funding increase benefit incumbent politicians electorally? Identifying …
[PDF][PDF] Lessons from COVID-19 Aid to state and local governments for the design of federal automatic stabilizers
In this paper we analyze pandemic-era federal fiscal assistance to state and local
governments and draw lessons for the design of stabilization policy. We start by explaining …
governments and draw lessons for the design of stabilization policy. We start by explaining …