Authors
Scott R Baker, Nicholas Bloom, Brandice Canes-Wrone, Steven J Davis, Jonathan Rodden
Publication date
2014/5/1
Journal
American Economic Review
Volume
104
Issue
5
Pages
56-60
Publisher
American Economic Association
Description
We consider two classes of explanations for the rise in policy-related economic uncertainty in the United States since 1960. The first stresses growth in government spending, taxes, and regulation. A second stresses increased political polarization and its implications for the policymaking process and policy choices.
Scholar articles
SR Baker, N Bloom, B Canes-Wrone, SJ Davis… - American Economic Review, 2014