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Economists and economic observers were among the panelists at a discussion on the evolution of policies at the Federal Reserve since its 1913 founding. They discussed the intersection of mon…

Witnesses testified about Federal Reserve policies and operations, focusing on ways in which monetary policy affected the international financial system.

Economists testified on the impact of a federal government shutdown and a failure by Congress to raise the debt limit on jobs and the economy.

Allen Meltzer was interviewed at an Atlantic summit on economic recovery in the United States and globally. He focused on Federal Reserve policy and the impact of low interest rates on the e…

Witnesses testified about the impact of the public debt on the U.S. economy. They focused on the challenges of creating jobs in a harsh economic environment and disagreed on the route the Wh…

Economists testified on the successes and failures of the Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP). This was the final hearing of TARP panel, which is scheduled to dissolve on April 3, 2011.

Allan Meltzer talked about his book, A History of the Federal Reserve: Volume 2, 1951-1986 (University of Chicago Press, 2010), with Paul Volcker, former chairman of the Federal Reserve unde…

Witnesses testified about bank supervision and monetary policy. Among the topics they addressed were the Federal Reserve’s involvement in bank regulation, the size of banks to be monitored u…

Allan Meltzer talked about the history of the Federal Reserve, including the rationale for creating it, its composition and structure, how its role has evolved in the American financial and …

Witnesses testified about proposals to expand the role and authority of the Federal Reserve. The new powers would give the Federal Reserve responsibility for identifying systemic risks and r…

Witnesses testified about government oversight and regulation of financial institutions and markets. Among the issues they addressed were reorganization of government agencies and the creati…

Former Senator Phil Gramm talked about the role of deregulation in the current economic crisis. As chairman of the Senate Banking Committee he sponsored deregulatory legislation, supported b…

Professor Lal talked about his book, In Praise of Empires: Globalization and Order, published by Palgrave Macmillan. He argued that empires have played a decisive role throughout history in …

The American Enterprise Institute hosted an event where author Sebastian Mallaby talked about his book The Worlds Banker: A Story of Failed States, Financial Crises, and The Wealth and Pove…

Mr. Meltzer spoke about the history, goals and successes of American foreign policy over the last 50 years. Among the issues he addressed were the spread of capitalism, the emergence of a “P…

Committee members heard testimony from Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan, and other economic experts, concerning the state of the U.S. economy.

Eight Economists spoke about the committee’s views on the U.S. economy. After their remarks, they took questions from the press.

Former U.N. Ambassador Jeane Kirkpatrick and Professor Allan Meltzer of Carnegie-Mellon University discussed U.S. foreign policy and the problem of sovereignty in international treaty making…

The discussants analyzed the recently completed G-7 Summit in Tokyo, Japan. They suggested that the benefits to world economic stability are minimal, that but President Clinton’s success as …

The Joint Economic Committee heard testimony from three economists on the state of the U.S. economy and proposals for economic recovery.