From 1980 to 1995, labor productivity in US coal mining almost tripled due to heightened competition, improved labor relations, scale economies, technological change, chronic oversupply, and industry restructuring that halved the number of mines. This paper uses EIA-7A data to analyze the...

Regulatory policy can create economic and social benefits, but poorly designed or excessive regulation may generate substantial adverse effects on the economy. In this paper, we present measures of sentiment and uncertainty about regulation in the U.S. over time and examine their relationships...

As the world's second and third largest economies, both the People's Republic of China (PRC) and Japan are facing the challenge of energy insecurity. To meet this challenge, both countries are adopting and enhancing renewable energy policy. This research tries to compare the two countries'...