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Clemens cited a separate study, “The Labor Market Effects of Immigration Enforcement” by the economists Chloe N. East, Annie Hines, Philip Luck, Hani Mansour and Andrea Velásquez, which digs into a 2008 to ’14 initiative called Secure Communities. The program was conducted during the administrations of George W. Bush and...

“The economy is not a zero-sum game,” said Chloe East, an economist at the University of Colorado Denver who focuses on immigration policy. “When one person has a job, that does not mean one less job for somebody else.”

Chloe East, Associate Professor of Economics, was quoted in an NPR News story on perceptions of immigration in Denver. NPR News , Mar. 11

Chloe East, Associate Professor in Economics, was quoted in a CPR News article on the anti-immigrant backlash. She noted that immigrants travel to the U.S. not only for economic opportunity but also to escape violence. She also challenged assumptions that immigrants hurt local workers, stating, "Not only does [immigration] help...

Associate Dean for Research and Creative Activities and Economics Professor Laura Argys said the City of Golden’s change to a four-day work week might increase worker retention and productivity. She also says that employees are unlikely to exploit their employer's largess, noting employees will not risk this attractive opportunity through...

The largest and most important of the federal programs addressing food insecurity is SNAP, the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. The program helps feed more than 42 million Americans each month. Two-thirds of the people participating in the program are children, over 65 or people with disabilities. “SNAP has become the...

Now that the U.S. Supreme Court has ruled to overturn the landmark Roe v. Wade decision that has for decades affirmed the right to abortion, only some states across the country will still protect access. “I do not think that voting or donating is enough anymore. The reality is the...

Some HR departments are still scrambling to comply with requirements that became effective January 1, 2021, as part of the Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act, (C.R.S. § 8-5-101 et seq.), which requires employers to include compensation in job posting. Says Economics Professor Hani Mansour, "It's creating a lot...

Andrew Friedson, Associate Professor of Economics, said a notable shortage of new homes coming on the market can cause price spikes, creating a sort of self-fulfilling collective psychology. “Prices are made up, right?” Friedson said. “If what you have is realtors convincing a critical mass of people to bid very...

Earlier this year, Economics Professor Daniel Rees, with a colleague from Montana State University, performed a comprehensive review of public health consequences of cannabis legalization, encompassing dozens of published studies. On traffic safety, they found that “road safety improves when medical marijuana is legalized,” noting cannabis as a beneficial substitute...