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As Congress considered a Puerto Rican debt restructuring bill, policy analysts talked about how to solve the island’s financial problems. They discussed their preferred actions from Congress…

Panelists discussed some of the factors influencing the economies of North and South Korea, China and Japan. Closing remarks for the day-long conference followed. “The Regional Economic…

Barry Bosworth and Michael Horrigan talked about how the federal government measures inflation, and they responded to telephone calls and electronic communications.They discussed ways the me…

Japan’s ambassador to the U.S., Ichiro Fujisaki, spoke about the nuclear crisis as a result of a 9.0 and tsunami in his country. Following his remarks, several Brookings scholars discussed h…

Boeing President and Chief Executive Officer James McNerney and a group of scholars discussed the policy recommendations and implementation of new rules announced by President Obama. The rul…

Anne Krueger and Barry Bosworth talked about the state of the global economy, international trade with China, and the nature of financial ties between the U.S. and China. They also responded…

Panelists talked about whether the $787 economic stimulus funds have helped to improve the U.S. economy and if a second stimulus package is needed. Topics included its impact on education, t…

The House Ways and Means Committee held a hearing on health care reform particularly in regard to President Bill Clinton’s proposed plan. Governors Carroll Campbell (R-SC), chairman of the N…

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 …

International diplomats and economic scholars spoke in a panel discussion on U.S. foreign policy concerns around the world, specifically concerning economic policies and trade agreements. Is…

The subcommittee heard testimony on proposals to encourage economic growth.

The House Ways and Means Committee heard its fourth day of testimony on proposals to stimulate the economy with tax incentives and cuts for parts of the American population. Witnesses includ…

The scholars examined the effects of the Tax Reform Act of 1986. They appraised the act on the basis of equity, efficiency and simplicity and examined the prospects for the future.

Barry Bosworth, senior fellow at the Brookings Institution, and Wayne Gable, vice president of Citizens for a Sound Economy took part in a viewer call-in program moderated by C-SPAN’s Lew Ke…

Barry Bosworth talked about the economic and psychological effects of the stock market crash of the previous week and what lasting impact, if any, the crash may have on the overall economic …