Political Science Domestic Policy & Politics Health Policy Leadership Virginia Politics & Policy (-) Economics Facet Area of Focus - News Christopher J. Ruhm Jay Shimshack Sebastian Tello Trillo Adam Leive James R. Detert Sarah Turner Benjamin Castleman Benjamin Castleman David Leblang Isaac Mbiti Molly Lipscomb Noah Myung (-) Raymond C. Scheppach Facet People - News Facet UVA Partner - News Facet News Type - News Apr 30, 2021 Why States Didn’t Go Broke From the Pandemic Economics Political Science The headlines were inescapable: States faced a financial disaster of epic proportions because of COVID-19. But, the predictions were wrong. In an article for The Conversation, Batten's Raymond Scheppach explains why the disaster never happened. Read in The Conversation Mar 01, 2021 Why Using Reconciliation to Pass Biden’s COVID-19 Stimulus Bill Violates the Original Purpose of the Process Political Science Economics In 1974, Congress invented the reconciliation process to reduce deficits. More recently, reconciliation has been used in ways that increase the deficit. Batten’s Ray Scheppach spoke with The Conversation to explain the process. Read in The Conversation Apr 13, 2020 Plummeting Tax Revenues Will Put Governors in Tough Budget Situations Economics According to Batten's Ray Scheppach, the magnitude of the coronavirus fiscal crisis that governors and their states will have to face is just starting to emerge. And that crisis will affect states’ abilities to do everything from paying teachers to paving roads to providing social services. Read in The Conversation Oct 07, 2019 Q&A: How Leaders Can Navigate Recession, From One Who’s Been There Economics As the U.S. economy continues its longest-ever period of expansion, economists are beginning to call attention to some indicators that point to a potential downturn. One of those economists is Batten Professor Ray Scheppach. Read in UVA Today
Apr 30, 2021 Why States Didn’t Go Broke From the Pandemic Economics Political Science The headlines were inescapable: States faced a financial disaster of epic proportions because of COVID-19. But, the predictions were wrong. In an article for The Conversation, Batten's Raymond Scheppach explains why the disaster never happened. Read in The Conversation
Mar 01, 2021 Why Using Reconciliation to Pass Biden’s COVID-19 Stimulus Bill Violates the Original Purpose of the Process Political Science Economics In 1974, Congress invented the reconciliation process to reduce deficits. More recently, reconciliation has been used in ways that increase the deficit. Batten’s Ray Scheppach spoke with The Conversation to explain the process. Read in The Conversation
Apr 13, 2020 Plummeting Tax Revenues Will Put Governors in Tough Budget Situations Economics According to Batten's Ray Scheppach, the magnitude of the coronavirus fiscal crisis that governors and their states will have to face is just starting to emerge. And that crisis will affect states’ abilities to do everything from paying teachers to paving roads to providing social services. Read in The Conversation
Oct 07, 2019 Q&A: How Leaders Can Navigate Recession, From One Who’s Been There Economics As the U.S. economy continues its longest-ever period of expansion, economists are beginning to call attention to some indicators that point to a potential downturn. One of those economists is Batten Professor Ray Scheppach. Read in UVA Today