State and Local Policy
Recent research in State and Local Policy
Economic impacts of the National Park System
Environmental conservation leads to increased employment and income in the local economy. This is supported by newly digitized data on the National Park System, the largest national conservation entity in the world. The data shows that these gains are driven by visitors.
Externalities of Marijuana Legalization: Marijuana Use in Non-Legalizing States
We study the impact of distant connections on marijuana use. Using data on Facebook friendships, we investigate whether connections to states where recreational marijuana is legalized affect marijuana use in areas where it remains illegal.
