New Belgium Brewery’s employees think like owners. Because they are.

New Belgium Brewery’s employees think like owners. Because they are.

Alex Brill was quoted in Fast Company for his research on tax policy effects on business:

“… [Brill] has found that employees in ESOPs “get better at the job, and instead of quitting as soon as they get skills, they stay and get more skills.” Companies with ESOPs require fewer managers, as AEI’s Brill discovered in his research, because workers are given more freedom and are better able to manage themselves.”

Rising Tax Burdens for Those Earning the Most

Rising Tax Burdens for Those Earning the Most

Is the tax code sufficiently progressive? The answer depends not only on the values of the person answering the question, but it also is a surprisingly tricky empirical exercise. What counts as income and who pays the corporate tax? How should one measure households?

Hey World: Do Not Ban E-Cigarettes

Hey World: Do Not Ban E-Cigarettes

There is a hot debate in many countries over youth use of e-cigarettes, electronic devices that deliver nicotine to consumers without the deadly tar found in the smoke from traditional cigarettes. Although nicotine is not a carcinogen, it is still bad for developing brains and should not be used by young adults or pregnant women. At the same time, e-cigarettes offer real advantages over traditional tobacco products for smokers who are otherwise unable to quit.