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Economists talked about a new study on the decline in manufacturing jobs. They addressed various factors including automation, trade and domestic outsourcing, as well as the trends in comput…

White House economic adviser Lawrence Summers talked about the U.S. economy. He said he expected low consumer demand to continue for several years, and he recommended greater emphasis on exp…

Panelists, including Professor Lester Thurow of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, discussed the condition of the labor markets in the U.S., and why workers have not benefitted more…

Panelists discussed the increasingly uneven income distribution in the U.S. and how it can be addressed through policy changes during a conference entitled "Restoring Broadly Shared Prosperi…

Labor Secretary Alexis Herman Participants spoke about the need to expand economic prosperity throughout the country. She spoke at a conference sponsored by the Economic Policy Institute ti…

Representative David Bonior (D-MI) spoke about how the Congress and president can resolve the budget impasse and about corporate responsibility to citizens. He criticized the Republican budg…

Rep. Rohrabacher talked about how future U.S. trade will impact jobs and family security, focusing on the importance of patent policy. His speech was part of the Economic Policy Institute’s …

The House democratic leader talked about how future U.S. trade will impact jobs and family security. The speech was part of the Economic Policy Institute’s Congressional Jobs and Fair Trade …

Rep. Gephardt spoke about the future of the economy and the fundamental challenge facing our country in the coming years. He also talked about fighting for the working families and the middl…

Several economists spoke in a forum to introduce a report on the relationship between interest rates and the level of investment in the economy. The report focused on what factors influence …

Economists spoke in a panel discussion during a symposium entitled, “America’s Agenda: Rebuilding Economic Strength.” The economists and business leaders spoke on proposals for integrating …

Several economists spoke in a panel discussion entitled, “Rebuilding Our Competitiveness,” in the symposium entitled, “America’s Agenda: Rebuilding Economic Strength.” The economists spoke …

Several economists participated in a conference entitled, “Rebuilding Economic Strength,” on an agenda for revitalizing the nation’s economy. In the panel entitled, “Investment Led Growth,” …

Several economists participated in a forum on the nation’s economic policies entitled, “Rebuilding Economic Strength.” During the opening remarks for the conference, economists put forward …

Panelists discussed the lack of investment in the economy. Dr. Lester Thurow addressed the Economic Policy Institute on “Investing in America’s Future: The Neglected Domestic Agenda.”

This conference, entitled “Investing in America’s Future: the Neglected Domestic Agenda,” featured a panel discussion focusing on economic security for the United States. The members of the …