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Save to My PortfolioLearning from the Economic Mess

Alice M. Rivlin, October 21, 2008, House Committee on Financial Services

In testimony before the House Committee on Financial Services, Alice Rivlin says that pundits have pronounced the death of capitalism prematurely, saying it is far too powerful a tool for increasing human economic well-being to be tossed aside. She believes there is plenty of blame to go around for the current crisis, and lays out steps to fix regulatory gaps, eliminate perverse and conflicting incentives and clarify and strengthen the roles of the current regulatory agencies. Read More

Financial Markets, Financial Institutions, Troubled Asset Relief Program, U.S. Economy, U.S. Department of the Treasury

RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY

Save to My PortfolioIdeas for a Second Stimulus

Martin Neil Baily, October 20, 2008, House Committee on the Budget

Ideas for a Second StimulusIn testimony before the House Budget Committee, Martin Baily says we need a second fiscal stimulus package to avoid a deep recession. He advocates for an immediate infusion of $200 billion, with a second $100 billion released if unemployment hits 7.5 percent. The package should include help for homeowners, tax rebates for families and aid to states and localities. Read More

U.S. Economy, U.S. Economic Stimulus, Financial Markets, Financial Institutions, U.S. Economic Growth

RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY

Save to My PortfolioMaking the Rescue Package Work: Asset and Equity Purchases

Martin Neil Baily and Robert E. Litan, October 10, 2008, The Brookings Institution

Making the Rescue Package Work: Asset and Equity PurchasesWith fears of a global recession pounding markets worldwide, many are watching closely to see if the U.S. Treasury can quickly implement the recent bailout package in a way that stabilizes the financial markets and unfreezes credit. Brookings experts Martin Baily and Robert Litan take a look at the Treasury Department’s chances of success and argue that the omens thus far are “not encouraging." Read More

Financial Markets, Financial Institutions, Mortgage Market, Troubled Asset Relief Program, U.S. Economy

RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY

Save to My PortfolioA “Broken” Branch? Four Lessons from Congress’s Great Financial Bailout Saga

Pietro S. Nivola, October 08, 2008, The Brookings Institution

A “Broken” Branch? Four Lessons from Congress’s Great Financial Bailout SagaWhen the House temporarily turned back the Bush Administration’s colossal financial rescue plan, many proclaimed the country’s political system gridlocked and dysfunctional. Cut them some slack, writes Brookings expert Pietro Nivola, who debunks the unwarranted ridicule that has deepened an already alarming degree of distrust of our venerable political institutions and public servants. Read More

U.S. Congress, Governance, Financial Markets, U.S. Politics, Securities and Exchange Commission

RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY

Save to My PortfolioLessons From the Financial Crisis

Martin Neil Baily, October 06, 2008, The Brookings Institution

Lessons From the Financial CrisisAs part of our ongoing series covering the financial crisis, Martin Baily, director of IBPP delivered a presentation at the NABE Meeting on October 6, 2008 on the cause of the current financial crisis and the domino effect that permeated the financial markets, and provided measures to be implemented to prevent another financial institution meltdown. Read More

Financial Markets, Financial Institutions, Mortgage Market, Troubled Asset Relief Program, U.S. Economy

RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY

Save to My PortfolioA Brief Guide To Fixing Finance

Martin Neil Baily and Robert E. Litan, September 22, 2008, The Brookings Institution

A Brief Guide To Fixing FinanceMartin Baily and Robert Litan analyze the long-term implications of recent and proposed government efforts to stabilize the markets and the economy at large. As Congress considers legislation this week, Baily and Litan stress the importance of understanding how and why the dominoes fell, and most important, they advocate important systemic fixes: transparency, institutional liquidity and better oversight and tools given to regulators. Read More

Financial Markets, Troubled Asset Relief Program, Financial Institutions, Mortgage Market, U.S. Economy

RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY

Save to My PortfolioGovernment Bailout: Changing the Face of Capitalism

Robert E. Litan, September 17, 2008, The Brookings Institution

Government Bailout: Changing the Face of CapitalismIn the wake of the federal bailouts of Bear Stearns, Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac and AIG—yet no lifeline for Lehman Brothers—serious institutional questions have arisen about the government’s role in the overall economy and where Uncle Sam draws the line. Robert Litan examines the ever-changing situation and whether these actions have changed the face of capitalism as Americans know it. Read More

Financial Markets, Troubled Asset Relief Program, Financial Institutions, Mortgage Market, U.S. Economy

RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY

Save to My PortfolioAccounting and Disclosure After Enron

Robert E. Litan, March 15, 2002, Testimony before the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs

Robert Litan testified before the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs to discuss accounting and disclosure issues in the wake of the Enron failure. Read More

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Martin Neil Baily

Martin Neil Baily

Senior Fellow, Economic Studies
Bernard L. Schwartz Chair in Economic Policy Development

Martin Baily, chairman of the Council of Economic Advisers during the Clinton administration (1999–2001) and one of three members of the council from 1994 to 1996, focuses on issues of globalization, productivity and competitiveness, Social Security reform, and U.S. economic policy.
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Robert E. Litan

Robert E. Litan

Senior Fellow, Economic Studies

An economist and lawyer who has served in a variety of federal agencies and White House posts, Bob Litan is an expert on antitrust; banking; Internet policy; and other financial and regulatory issues.
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Alice M. Rivlin

Alice M. Rivlin

Senior Fellow, Economic Studies

Alice Rivlin, the first director of the Congressional Budget Office, is an expert on urban issues as well as fiscal, monetary and social policy. She directs the Greater Washington Research project. 
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ExpertDomenico Lombardi

As president of the Oxford Institute for Economic Policy, Domenico Lombardi’s work at Brookings focuses on the international financial crisis and the reform of the IMF and the World Bank. He is an expert on G-20 and G8 Summits.

ProgramGovernance Studies

Governance Studies explores political institutions of the United States and other democracies to assess how they govern, how their practices compare and how citizens and public servants can advance sound governance.

ExpertTed Gayer

Ted Gayer is the co-director of the Economic Studies program and the Joseph A. Pechman Senior Fellow at the Brookings Institution. He conducts research on a variety of economic issues, focusing particularly on public finance, environmental and energy economics, housing, and regulatory policy.

ExpertSuzanne Maloney

Suzanne Maloney studies Iran, the political economy of the Persian Gulf and Middle East energy policy. A former U.S. State Department policy advisor, she has also counseled private companies on Middle East issues.

TopicEducation

The economic and political well-being of any society requires a well-educated citizenry. Brookings’s work extends beyond the K-12 bookends to include pre-school interventions, higher education and the challenges of education in developing countries.

Research ProjectLatin America Initiative

The Latin America Initiative provides high-quality, in-depth, and independent research across a range of economic and political issues, and offers policy recommendations aimed at U.S. and Latin American policymakers.

ExpertIsabel V. Sawhill

A nationally known budget expert, Isabel Sawhill focuses on domestic poverty and federal fiscal policy. She is also co-director of the Center on Children and Families at Brookings.

ExpertAmy Liu

Amy Liu is deputy director of the Brookings Metropolitan Policy Program. Her policy studies include economic competitiveness, metropolitan growth and development, governance reforms, urban reinvestment, and social equity.

Policy CenterEngelberg Center for Health Care Reform

The Engelberg Center for Health Care Reform provides practical solutions to achieve high-quality, innovative, affordable health care with particular emphasis on identifying opportunities on the national, state and local levels.

TopicHealth Care

Brookings is committed to producing innovative policy solutions to our nation’s most difficult challenges. The country may face no more important domestic policy challenge than the much-needed reform of our health care system. Through an institution-wide effort, Brookings delivers new ideas and offers policy solutions to improve health care both at home and globally.

ExpertFederiga Bindi

Federiga Bindi is a leading expert on European political integration. She has a broad experience in government and held a number of posts in international organizations. Bindi currently serves as an advisor to the Italian Minister of Foreign Affairs. Her research focuses on the EU, transatlantic relations; EU states foreign policies, global governance issues.

ExpertMark McClellan

Mark McClellan works on promoting high-quality, innovative and affordable health care. Once commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration and administrator of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Dr. McClellan now directs the Engelberg Center for Health Care Reform.

ExpertMwangi S. Kimenyi

Mwangi S. Kimenyi is a senior fellow with the Africa Growth Initiative. He focuses on Africa's development, including institutions for economic growth, the political economy, and private sector development.

Research ProjectBrookings-Bern Project on Internal Displacement

The Brookings-Bern Project on Internal Displacement monitors displacement problems worldwide, works with governments, regional bodies, international organizations and civil society to create more effective policies and institutional arrangements for Internally Displaed Persons.

Policy CenterCenter on Children and Families

The Center on Children and Families studies policies on the well-being of America's children and their parents and seeks a more effective means of addressing poverty, inequality and lack of opportunity in the United States.

ExpertVanda Felbab-Brown

Vanda Felbab-Brown focuses on the national security implications of illicit economies and strategies for managing them. She is an adjunct professor in the Security Studies Program at Georgetown University’s School of Foreign Service.