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The document outlines the positive impacts of EPA and NHTSA light-duty vehicle standards on Montana, highlighting projected household savings of $2,500 by 2030 and the creation of 1,700 new jobs. It asserts that these standards reduce global warming emissions, lower fuel costs for consumers, and support the American auto industry by providing investment certainty for new technologies.

The document argues that federal light-duty vehicle standards set by the EPA and NHTSA in 2012 provide significant financial and environmental advantages to Nevada. By 2030, the average Nevada household is projected to be $3,050 richer due to gas savings. To date, Nevada has saved $290 million, and the state can expect 5,000 new jobs. Environmentally, the standards eliminate global warming emissions in Nevada equivalent to more than those generated by providing electricity to Reno.

The document argues that federal light-duty vehicle standards set by the EPA and NHTSA in 2012 provide significant financial and environmental gains for New Hampshire. It claims that by 2030, the average New Hampshire household will be $2,500 richer due to gas savings, and the state will see 3,200 new jobs. Environmentally, the standards are credited with eliminating global warming emissions nearly equal to those generated by providing electricity to the entire state of New Hampshire.

The document argues that federal light-duty vehicle standards set by the EPA and NHTSA provide significant financial and environmental benefits to New Jersey, including $750 million in savings to date and the projected creation of 16,000 new jobs by 2030.

The document argues that federal light-duty vehicle standards set by the EPA and NHTSA in 2012 provide significant financial and environmental advantages to New Mexico. By 2030, the average New Mexico household is projected to be $2,700 richer due to gas savings. To date, the state has saved $210 million, and the standards are expected to create 2,000 new jobs in the state. Environmentally, the standards eliminate global warming emissions in New Mexico nearly equivalent to those generated by providing electricity to Albuquerque.

The document argues that federal fuel economy and emissions standards set by the EPA and NHTSA provide significant benefits to New York, including $1.8 billion in savings to date and projected household gains of $1,950 by 2030. It highlights that these standards reduce global warming emissions by an amount equivalent to the electricity needs of New York City and support job creation within the auto industry.

The document argues that federal light-duty vehicle standards set by the EPA and NHTSA in 2012 benefit North Dakota by reducing fuel costs, creating jobs, and lowering emissions. It highlights that by 2030, the average North Dakota household will be $3,300 richer due to gas savings. To date, the state has saved $130 million, and the standards have eliminated emissions equivalent to the electricity needs of Bismarck.

Federal fuel economy and vehicle emissions standards have saved Ohio $1.2 billion to date and are projected to make the average Ohio household $2,200 richer by 2030. These standards are expected to create 29,700 new jobs in the state and eliminate global warming emissions nearly equivalent to those from providing electricity to Columbus.

The document argues that federal light-duty vehicle standards set by the EPA and NHTSA in 2012 provide significant financial and environmental advantages to Rhode Island. It highlights that these standards reduce global warming emissions, lower fuel costs for households, and stimulate local economic growth and job creation.

The fact sheet details the positive impacts of EPA and NHTSA light-duty vehicle standards on South Carolina, highlighting fuel savings, job creation, and emissions reductions. It asserts that these standards increase household wealth and support the auto industry by providing investment certainty.

The document argues that federal light-duty vehicle standards set by the EPA and NHTSA benefit Tennessee by reducing fuel costs, creating jobs, and lowering emissions. It projects that by 2030, the average Tennessee household will be $3,150 richer due to gas savings and that the state has already saved $800 million. Nationally, these standards are credited with increasing GDP by up to $30 billion and creating 650,000 full-time jobs by 2030.

The document asserts that federal light-duty vehicle standards set by the EPA and NHTSA in 2012 benefit Texas through fuel savings, job creation, and emissions reductions. By 2030, the average Texas household is projected to be $3,250 richer due to gas savings outweighing the upfront cost of more efficient vehicles. To date, Texas has saved $3 billion, and the standards are expected to create 24,400 new jobs in the state. Environmentally, the standards eliminate global warming emissions in Texas nearly equivalent to those generated by providing electricity to Houston.

The document argues that federal light-duty vehicle standards set by the EPA and NHTSA benefit Vermont by reducing gasoline consumption, lowering household spending at the pump, and stimulating economic growth. It highlights that by 2030, the average Vermont household will save $2,850, and the state has already saved $80 million to date.

The document argues that federal light-duty vehicle standards set by the EPA and NHTSA provide significant financial savings, job growth, and emissions reductions for Virginia, warning that rolling back these protections would jeopardize this progress.

The document asserts that federal light-duty vehicle standards set by the EPA and NHTSA in 2012 benefit West Virginia through fuel savings, job creation, and emissions reductions. It claims that by 2030, the average West Virginia household will be $3,500 richer due to gas savings outweighing the upfront cost of more efficient vehicles. To date, the state has saved $220 million, and the standards are projected to create 2,300 new jobs in the state. Environmentally, the document states that these standards eliminate global warming emissions in West Virginia equivalent to more than those generated by providing electricity to Charleston.

The document details an econometric study on the drivers of international migration. It finds that while population growth and political instability are robust drivers globally, factors like undernourishment and extreme poverty do not show significant direct correlations in the full sample. However, in sub-samples of poor and African countries, GDP per capita growth negatively impacts migration flows, and lagged agricultural labour productivity shows a positive correlation with migration.

The policy brief highlights a paradox where the shift to renewable energy increases total utility and reduces costs but may lead to a decline in traditional economic metrics such as GDP, international trade, and government tax revenue due to the erosion of fossil fuel asset values.

The report argues that insurance promotes growth through two primary channels: risk mitigation (protecting assets and facilitating credit) and intermediation (mobilizing long-term capital for investment). It identifies a four-stage evolution path for insurance markets, noting that most sub-Saharan African countries are currently in the first two stages, where asset insurance dominates and the intermediation-for-growth role is not yet active. The transition to the third stage—retail expansion—is hindered by low income levels, high economic informalisation, and a shortage of actuarial skills. The authors recommend stage-appropriate interventions, such as developing contractual savings solutions for the informal sector and improving domestic professional capacity, to unlock the sector's potential to support capital markets and inclusive growth.

The report analyzes development trajectories for 14 Southern African countries, forecasting that while GDP is expected to grow, extreme poverty will persist due to rapid population growth and governance challenges. It uses scenario modeling to demonstrate that integrated policy interventions in governance, health, education, and infrastructure can significantly improve regional outcomes, with governance capacity identified as the primary catalyst for economic growth.

The research finds that economic growth is the strongest driver of reduced international migration, while there is no discernible direct relationship between hunger levels or agricultural productivity alone and migration flows. The authors argue that to reduce migration, investments must move beyond farm-level productivity to create broader economic opportunities and off-farm activities in rural areas.