The deterrent capacity of a state’s nuclear forces depends upon the platforms and delivery systems that constitute the arsenal. Despite the importance of specific platforms for nuclear deterrence and coercion, however, most quantitative research on the effects of nuclear weapons typically evaluate the deterrent power of nuclear weapons by measuring whether a state possesses nuclear weapons or the number of warheads within a state’s nuclear arsenal. In this seminar based on work with co-author Kyungwon Suh, David Arceneaux argues that such measures of nuclear capabilities are inadequate for evaluating the consequences of nuclear proliferation for broader outcomes of deterrence and coercion. He presents a new dataset of nuclear platform diversification that measures the possession of seven nuclear capabilities across all nuclear powers from 1945-2020, including: submarine-launched missiles, strategic land-mobile missiles, rapid fueling technologies, nuclear-tipped cruise miss
Effective place-based policy can be model for future incentives, evidence shows April 15, 2021
“We evaluated the effects of one of a new generation of economic development programs, the California Competes Tax Credit, on local job creation. Our findings show that CCTC awards increased employment among workers residing in both high- and low-income communities and that the local multipliers are larger for nonmanufacturing job creation than for manufacturing,” says study co-author David Neumark, UCI Distinguished Professor of economics.
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Irvine, Calif., April 15, 2021 Finally, an economic development tax incentive program that works – that’s the conclusion of an analysis by researchers at the University of California, Irvine. They found that each job incentivized under the California Competes Tax Credit led to more than two additional people working in that location. The positive results indicate that the program, intended to a
February 3, 2021
WASHINGTON – Today, the United States Department of the Treasury announced the appointment of new members of key staff. This diverse and deeply experienced team is prepared to deliver results for the American people by getting the economy back on track, strengthening the financial system, and restoring jobs.
Clement Abonyi Jr., Special Assistant, Legislative Affairs
Clement Abonyi, Jr. is a legislative policy and process professional who specializes in financial services matters. Most recently, he served as Director of Member Services to Chairwoman Maxine Waters of the House Committee on Financial Services. In that capacity, Abonyi led the Committee’s member services operation and maintained regular communication with standing Committees in the House of Representatives. He played key roles in advancing the Chairwoman’s legislation, advising on legislation drafted by Committee Members, and facilitating successful passage through the Committee and the
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