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2 months ago | aei.org | David Hyman |Joel White |Ge Bai

Approximately 59 million Americans currently participate in the gig economy. For most, this is a part-time way to make money, but 17 million people derive all their income from contracted opportunities. Gig workers are found in various industries, including transportation (for example, Uber, DoorDash, and InstaCart), freelancing (Upwork), e-commerce (eBay and Etsy), and more traditional contract work such as architects, project managers, construction workers, and lawyers.

2 months ago | heartland.org | Joel White |David Hyman |Ge Bai

By Joel White, David A. Hyman, and Ge BaiApproximately 59 million Americans currently participate in the gig economy. For most, this is a part-time way to make money, but 17 million people derive all their income from contracted opportunities.

2 months ago | hoover.org | Ge Bai

MyHoover delivers a personalized experience at Hoover.org. In a few easy steps, create an account and receive the most recent analysis from Hoover fellows tailored to your specific policy interests. Watch this video for an overview of MyHoover. Create Account

Jan 23, 2025 | forbes.com | Ge Bai

Want to win votes from members of Congress to pass a health law? Add government spending programs that benefit hospitals represented by those members. Want to extend the windfall for those hospitals? Increase campaign contributions to their representatives in Congress. A new study by Yale professor Zack Cooper and his coauthors reveals the intriguing interplay between politics and federal healthcare spending.

Jan 20, 2025 | forbes.com | Ge Bai

A new study published in the Journal of Health Economics provides compelling evidence that fluoridated community water harms Americans: Childhood exposure to it reduces high school graduation rates, physical ability and health, and economic sufficiency in adulthood. Currently, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends water fluoridation, and many states and local governments mandate it.