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Evidence in a Time of Policy Extremes: Launching the If/Then Series from Resources for the Future

Carlos Martin, 2025
https://www.resources.org/common-resources/evidence-in-a-time-of-policy-extremes-launching-the-ifthen-series-from-resources-for-the-future/

Resources for the Future's new series, If/Then, focuses on providing rapid, independent economic insights on the consequences of policy choices, drawing from both new and prior research. In a highly polarized environment, it aims to fill critical information gaps by making credible evidence accessible in real time to policymakers, businesses, and stakeholders navigating fast-moving debates.

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