<p>By developing a robust fact base that captures the extent to which the federal government is involved in various aspects of the economy, the Markets Program quantifies the impact of that commitment, shines a spotlight on examples of waste and promotes policies to increase efficiency.</p> http://www.pewtrusts.org/news_room.aspx In order to examine the effects of U.S. government subsidies on energy markets, Subsidyscope commissioned Maura Allaire and Stephen Brown (formerly with Resources for the Future) to use a model to investigate the impact of both spending programs and tax provisions on energy markets and CO_{<font size="2">2</font>} emissions from 2005 through 2009 Tue, 14 Aug 2012 09:00:00 GMT http://www.pewtrusts.org/our_work_report_detail.aspx?id=85899411349&WT.rss_ev=f&WT.rss_f=Markets Program&WT.rss_a=U.S. Energy Subsidies: Effects on Energy Markets and Carbon Dioxide Emissions&WT.z_contenttype=Report <p>As Congress considers ways to cut the deficit, Pew's Subsidyscope project is releasing comparative charts on federal spending and subsidies in nine key economic sectors. The new charts include FY 2010 data from USAspending.gov and the President's Budget on grants, non-competed contracts, tax expenditures, and loans and loan guarantees in the agriculture; education; energy; health; housing; national defense; natural resources and environment; science, space, and technology; and transportation sectors.</p> Tue, 24 Jul 2012 13:21:03 GMT http://www.pewtrusts.org/news_room_detail.aspx?id=85899407165&WT.rss_ev=f&WT.rss_f=Markets Program&WT.rss_a=As Congress Debates Cutting Deficit, Pew Releases New Comparative Charts on Federal Subsidies&WT.z_contenttype=PressRelease <p>This report makes information on federal spending and subsidies more accessible to policy makers and the public, using charts to illustrate the various forms of government spending across economic sectors and spending types.  It also shows the the magnitude of that spending, as well as total government exposure through loans and loan guarantees, using fiscal year 2010 data.</p> Tue, 24 Jul 2012 13:05:13 GMT http://www.pewtrusts.org/our_work_report_detail.aspx?id=85899407164&WT.rss_ev=f&WT.rss_f=Markets Program&WT.rss_a=Nine Subsidyscope Charts for Nine Economic Sectors&WT.z_contenttype=Report <p>This study provides a case study of the Universal Service Fund (USF). The USF is a regulatory cross-subsidy system applying to long distance telephone and cell phone service that is determined by the rules of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC).</p> Wed, 28 Mar 2012 15:35:00 GMT http://www.pewtrusts.org/our_work_report_detail.aspx?id=85899379332&WT.rss_ev=f&WT.rss_f=Markets Program&WT.rss_a=The Universal Service Fund: A Regulatory Subsidy Case Study&WT.z_contenttype=Report <p>With the release of data on the last six economic sectors, Subsidyscope completes its unique compilation of government data on federal subsidies, including a searchable database that enables users to query grant or contract information. At least $964.9 billion was spent on grants and tax expenditures in FY 2010 in agriculture; education; health; national defense; natural resources and environment; and science, space, and technology sectors.</p> Tue, 20 Mar 2012 08:00:00 GMT http://www.pewtrusts.org/news_room_detail.aspx?id=85899377134&WT.rss_ev=f&WT.rss_f=Markets Program&WT.rss_a=Pew Compiles Data on $964.9 Billion of Federal Grants and Tax Expenditures Spent in Six Sectors of Economy&WT.z_contenttype=PressRelease <p>With the release of data on the last six economic sectors, Subsidyscope completes its unique compilation of government data on federal subsidies, including a searchable database that enables users to query grant or contract information.</p> Tue, 20 Mar 2012 08:00:00 GMT http://www.pewtrusts.org/our_work_report_detail.aspx?id=85899377135&WT.rss_ev=f&WT.rss_f=Markets Program&WT.rss_a=Six Economic Sectors Launched&WT.z_contenttype=Report <p>Subsidyscope launches the full version of Pew’s Tax Expenditure Database, housing the complete set of estimates from the Department of Treasury and the Joint Committee on Taxation.</p> Wed, 13 Jul 2011 11:00:00 GMT http://www.pewtrusts.org/our_work_report_detail.aspx?id=85899377173&WT.rss_ev=f&WT.rss_f=Markets Program&WT.rss_a=Pew's Complete Tax Expenditure Database&WT.z_contenttype=Report <p>The Pew Charitable Trusts’ Subsidyscope project released a first-of-its-kind database today that allows users to view, compare and sort income tax expenditures across more than a dozen economic sectors, including health, agriculture, education, energy, housing, transportation and defense, among others. Pew’s Tax Expenditure Database is a Web-based tool that includes estimates from both the U.S. Department of the Treasury and Congress’ Joint Committee on Taxation</p> Wed, 13 Jul 2011 09:00:00 GMT http://www.pewtrusts.org/news_room_detail.aspx?id=85899361804&WT.rss_ev=f&WT.rss_f=Markets Program&WT.rss_a=Subsidyscope Compiles All Tax Expenditure Estimates for First Time from U.S. Treasury and Joint Committee on Taxation&WT.z_contenttype=PressRelease <p>Research has attributed many economic and social costs and benefits to housing.  This study assesses one very targeted component of this complex issue--the fiscal costs and benefits of the housing subsidies that currently exist in the U.S. income tax system and the impact of several alternatives.  This analysis was commissioned by the Pew Fiscal Analysis Initiative and Subsidyscope—projects designed to inform the policy debate with non-partisan facts and analysis.  Pew has no position on this issue.  </p> Thu, 30 Jun 2011 13:50:00 GMT http://www.pewtrusts.org/our_work_report_detail.aspx?id=85899361402&WT.rss_ev=f&WT.rss_f=Markets Program&WT.rss_a=The Costs and Benefits of Housing Tax Subsidies&WT.z_contenttype=Report Terms and Conditions Page http://www.pewtrusts.org/terms_and_conditions.aspx