Although traffic congestion rates have been increasing over the last few years, there is a proposed solution that can shorten commutes by ensuring the roads are in continuous flow. How does the implementation of such a solution work and what is the reasoning behind it?
The Cornell Policy Review is pleased to announce the addition of six new Associate Editors to the Review — Muhammad Ali Ilahi, Elisabeth Theresa Lembo, Adam Terragnoli, Arianna T. Rebancos, Mahrusah Zahin, and Zhenyu Zhang.
Anthropogenic climate change is causing increasingly more harm. In the U.S., government intervention is needed to reduce this negative externality. The current Clean Power Plan (CPP) along with policy alternatives are assessed by their capacity to combat climate change, minimize economic damage, establish equity and garner public support. The analysis reveals that a carbon tax coupled with a lower marginal corporate income tax would be the best alternative.