Research & Impact

 

Bilmes’ primary research focuses on war financing and budgeting, and the long-term costs of military retirees and veterans.

Bilmes also conducts research in the following areas:

  1. Natural Capital accounting, and studying the economic value created by nature, open spaces, and the environment
  2. Budget reform including US and international resource allocation
  3. US reparations for slavery 
  4. War costs, with a focus on the long-term costs of providing veterans disabilty benefits and health care
  5. City and regional topics, with a focus on budget and financial topics