The State of the Nation's Infrastructure
Douglas W. Elmendorf, Lawrence H. Summers, Robert E. Rubin and Tim Kaine, July 25, 2008
The state of the nation’s infrastructure is generating rising public attention, prompted by daily travel frustrations, high-profile catastrophes, urgent calls to address climate change and energy security, and concerns about productivity and economic growth. In th opening session of this Hamilton Project forum on infrastructure, Virginia Governor Tim Kaine joined former U.S. Treasury secretaries Robert E. Rubin and Lawrence H. Summers. Learn more »
Infrastructure, Competitiveness, Telecommunications, Transportation, Traffic
Economic Growth Strategies for Developing Countries in an Era of Global Uncertainty
Lael Brainard, Robert E. Rubin, Lawrence H. Summers and A. Michael Spence , April 14, 2008
On April 14, The Hamilton Project at Brookings and the Commission on Growth & Development hosted a discussion on the role of economic growth in reducing poverty in developing nations. Special attention was given to the impacts of recent financial market turmoil on global development.
China, India , India's Economy, BRICs, Developing Countries
@ Brookings Podcast: Lawrence Summers on the Economy; Iraq; Corporate Bailouts
Lawrence H. Summers and Michael E. O'Hanlon, March 20, 2009
In this week's @ Brookings podcast, White House National Economic Council Director Lawrence Summers explains the administration’s plan for restoring fiscal solvency while Senior Fellow Michael O’Hanlon asses the situation in Iraq as the nation marks six years of conflict there. Also, reaction to corporate bailouts from the man on the street.
Turmoil in the Housing and Financial Markets
, Douglas W. Elmendorf, Lawrence H. Summers and Sheila Bair, September 23, 2008
Financial chaos highlights housing and credit market problems that policy-makers must address. A Hamilton Project discussion on September 23 covered the impacts being felt on Main Street where millions of American families have lost their homes. Experts suggested where to go from here.
Mortgage Market, Financial Markets, Housing, U.S. Economy, Financial Institutions
Addressing the Foreclosure Crisis
Douglas W. Elmendorf, Robert E. Rubin, Lawrence H. Summers and Kenneth D. Wade, March 14, 2008
On March 14, the Hamilton Project at Brookings hosted a discussion on proposed policy responses to the mortgage-foreclosure problem. Former U.S. Treasury Secretaries Robert E. Rubin and Lawrence H. Summers offered remarks. Panelists evaluated several specific proposals for ameliorating the mortgage-foreclosure problem and proposed next steps for consideration.
Mortgage Market, Housing, U.S. Economy
Turmoil in the Housing and Financial Markets
Lawrence H. Summers, September 23, 2008
A Hamilton Project discussion on September 23 covered the impacts being felt on Main Street where millions of American families have lost their homes. Former Treasury Secretary Lawrence H. Summers discussed how the S&L crisis taught us the lesson that for an individual institution to borrow short and lend long for mortgages was going to be massively unstable.
Mortgage Market, Financial Markets, Housing, U.S. Economy, Financial Institutions
A Climate of Change: Economic Approaches to Reforming Energy and Protecting the Environment
Roger C. Altman, John Deutch , Jason Furman, Kelly Sims Gallagher, Sebastian Mallaby, Kathleen McGinty, Gilbert E. Metcalf, Richard Newell, John Podesta, Robert E. Rubin, David B. Sandalow, Robert N. Stavins and Lawrence H. Summers, October 30, 2007
With energy and environment issues taking center stage in today’s policy arena, Brookings’s Hamilton Project hosted a two-part forum on mitigating climate change through market mechanisms and new technologies.
Climate Change, Energy Security, Environment
Addressing the Foreclosure Crisis
Lawrence H. Summers, March 14, 2008
On March 14, the Hamilton Project at Brookings hosted a discussion on proposed policy responses to the mortgage-foreclosure problem. Former U.S. Treasury Secretaries Robert E. Rubin and Lawrence H. Summers offered remarks. Panelists evaluated several specific proposals for ameliorating the mortgage-foreclosure problem and proposed next steps for consideration.
Mortgage Market, Housing, U.S. Economy
Responding to a Historic Economic Crisis: Lawrence Summers on the Obama Program
Lawrence H. Summers, March 13, 2009
On March 13, the Brookings Institution hosted Lawrence Summers, Director of the White House National Economic Council, for a discussion of the Obama administration’s economic program and the prospects for the American economy. Summers said fiscal solvency can only be met with a prudent and enduring action plan, warning that "bubble-driven economic growth is problematic."
U.S. Economy, Financial Institutions, Financial Markets, Global Financial Crisis
Responding to a Historic Economic Crisis: Lawrence Summers on the Obama Program
Lawrence H. Summers, March 13, 2009
On March 13, the Brookings Institution hosted Lawrence Summers, Director of the White House National Economic Council, for a discussion of the Obama administration’s economic program and the prospects for the American economy. Summers complemented Secretary Geithner for taking the right approach on the economic recovery plan.
U.S. Economy, Financial Institutions, Financial Markets, Global Financial Crisis
The State of the Nation's Infrastructure
Douglas W. Elmendorf, Lawrence H. Summers, Robert E. Rubin and Tim Kaine, July 25, 2008
The state of the nation’s infrastructure is generating rising public attention, prompted by daily travel frustrations, high-profile catastrophes, urgent calls to address climate change and energy security, and concerns about productivity and economic growth. The Hamilton Project hosted a public forum on the need for a national strategy that promotes infrastructure as a central component of long-term, broadly shared growth.
Infrastructure, Competitiveness, Telecommunications, Transportation, Traffic
Responding to a Historic Economic Crisis: Lawrence Summers on the Obama Program
Lawrence H. Summers, March 13, 2009
On March 13, the Brookings Institution hosted Lawrence Summers, Director of the White House National Economic Council, for a discussion of the Obama administration’s economic program and the prospects for the American economy. President Obama is keenly focused on economic recovery, Summers said, adding that the nation needs a sustained recovery to reach its other strategic goals.
U.S. Economy, Financial Institutions, Financial Markets, Global Financial Crisis
The State of the Nation's Infrastructure
Lawrence H. Summers, July 25, 2008
At a Hamilton Project forum on the need for a national strategy that promotes infrastructure as a central component of long-term, broadly shared growth, former Treasury Secretary Lawrence Summers called for another round of stimulus that includes infrastructure investments to boost the economy, saying we’re more in danger of doing too little than doing too much. Learn more »
Competitiveness, Telecommunications, Transportation, Traffic, Technology
Responding to a Historic Economic Crisis: Lawrence Summers on the Obama Program
Lawrence H. Summers, March 13, 2009
On March 13, the Brookings Institution hosted Lawrence Summers, Director of the White House National Economic Council, for a discussion of the Obama administration’s economic program and the prospects for the American economy. The president's recovery plan calls for a long- and short-term effort as well as regulatory reform; Summers emphasized education as a key component.
U.S. Economy, Financial Institutions, Financial Markets, Global Financial Crisis
Economic Growth Strategies for Developing Countries in an Era of Global Uncertainty
Lawrence H. Summers, April 14, 2008
On April 14, The Hamilton Project at Brookings and the Commission on Growth & Development hosted a discussion on the role of economic growth in reducing poverty in developing nations. Special attention was given to the impacts of recent financial market turmoil on global development.
China, India , India's Economy, BRICs, Developing Countries