Brookings Papers on Economic Activity: Spring 2019

Brookings Papers on Economic Activity (BPEA) provides academic and business economists, government officials, and members of the financial and business communities with timely research on current economic issues.Contents:On Secular Stagnation in the Industrialized World, Lukasz Rachel and Lawrence H. SummersA Forensic Examination of China's National Accounts, Wei Chen, Xilu Chen, Chang-Tai Hsieh, and Zheng SongA Unified Approach to Measuring u•, Richard K. Crump, Stefano Eusepi, Maric Giannoni, and Ays¸egül S¸ahinFiscal Space and the Aftermath of Financial Crises: How It Matters and Why, Christina D. Romer and David H. RomerOkun Revisited: Who Benefits Most from a Strong Economy? Stephanies R. Aaronson, Mary C. Daly, William L. Wascher, and David W. WilcoxOn the Economics of a Carbon Tax for the United States, Gilbert E. Metcalf