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Save to My PortfolioCreating an Opportunity Society

Ron Haskins and Isabel V. Sawhill, September 15, 2009

Creating an Opportunity Society examines economic opportunity in the United States and explores how to create more of it, particularly for those on the bottom rungs of the economic ladder. Read More

RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY

Save to My PortfolioThe Choice Architecture of Automatic Enrollment in Health Insurance

Jeffrey R. Kling, June 2009, The Brookings Institution

The Choice Architecture of Automatic Enrollment in Health InsuranceAs discussion advances on healthcare reform and expansion of coverage in the U.S., the health insurance enrollment process takes on heightened importance. Jeffrey Kling looks at the issues through the lens of behavioral economics – using both psychology and economics to understand individual decision-making. Read More

RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY

Save to My PortfolioThe Damning Paradox of ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’

Peter W. Singer, June 02, 2009, The Washington Examiner

"Don't Ask, Don't Tell" forces soldiers to lie about or hide their sexual orientation to keep from being discharged. Peter Singer believes it is time for President Obama to fulfill his campaign pledge to end the policy so that patriotic and capable military members can focus on national security instead social politics. Read More

RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY

Save to My PortfolioA Guide to the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation

Douglas J. Elliott, May 20, 2009, Center On Federal Financial Institutions

A Guide to the Pension Benefit Guaranty CorporationAs Chrysler and GM face bankruptcy proceedings and restructuring, the Senate held a hearing on whether the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC) has the capacity to insure the pensions of nearly 44 million Americans who work or have worked at those firms. Douglas Elliott explores the particulars of the PBGC, the precarious situation that the automotive industry finds itself in, and offers 14 possible solutions to the problems that plague the government’s pension program. Read More

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Save to My PortfolioPromoting Economic Mobility by Increasing Postsecondary Education

Ron Haskins, Harry Holzer and Robert Lerman, May 2009, The Pew Charitable Trusts

Promoting Economic Mobility by Increasing Postsecondary EducationMany low-income students miss out on college because they don’t know how much it actually costs or how to get access to billions of dollars in financial aid, says Ron Haskins. That’s why improving the equality of educational opportunity—a traditional American value—is one key to promoting economic mobility for disadvantaged students. Read More

RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY

Save to My PortfolioFederal Expenditures on Infants and Toddlers in 2007

Julia B. Isaacs, Paul Johnson, Adam Kent, Jennifer Macomber and Tracy Vericker, April 2009, The Brookings Institution

Federal Expenditures on Infants and Toddlers in 2007Despite extensive research documenting the benefits of investing in young children, infants and toddlers are underrepresented in the federal budget, researchers from the Brookings and the Urban Institute found. The nation’s 12.5 million children under age 3 are 4.2 percent of the population, but they received just 2.1 percent—$44.1 billion—of federal domestic spending in 2007. Domestic outlays, which exclude defense, homeland security, and international affairs, totaled $2.1 trillion. Read More

PAST EVENT

Save to My PortfolioUnderstanding China’s "Angry Youth": What Does the Future Hold?

Wednesday, April 29, 2009
2:00 PM to 5:00 PM
Washington, DC

On April 29, the John L. Thornton China Center at Brookings hosted an event on China’s "angry youth" to explore the characteristics of this unique segment of Chinese society – their views, values and behavior. Read More

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Save to My PortfolioThe Future of Liberalism

Thursday, April 16, 2009
10:30 AM to 12:00 PM
Washington, DC

On April 16, William Galston moderated a discussion with Alan Wolfe, author of The Future of Liberalism (Knopf, 2009), on how the liberal tradition can influence and illuminate contemporary debates on issues such as immigration, abortion, executive power, religious freedom and free speech. E.J. Dionne, Jr. and Ross Douthat offered their thoughts on liberalism’s roots and how it can be applied to today’s problems. Read More

RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY

Save to My PortfolioThe Fiscal Effects of Investing in High-Quality Preschool Programs

William T. Dickens and Charles Baschnagel, April 2009, The Brookings Institution

The Fiscal Effects of Investing in High-Quality Preschool ProgramsChildren living in families with low incomes and those with poorly educated parents are much more likely than other children to grow up to be adults with less education, lower incomes, poorer health, and shorter lives, all of which severely impact federal, state and local budgets. William T. Dickens and Charles Baschnagel examine the effects of investment in selected prekindergarten education programs in a growth model of the U.S. economy to judge the impact they would have on these budgets. Read More

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Save to My PortfolioPreviewing the Summit of the Americas

Tuesday, April 14, 2009
10:00 AM to 11:00 AM
Washington, DC

Reuters/Jonathan ErnstThe Obama administration faces a number of challenges in Latin America. The fifth Summit of the Americas offers leaders of the Western Hemisphere an opportunity to partner on a new and robust agenda that spans global economic, social, energy and climate change issues. On April 14, Brookings experts discussed the critical issues facing the leaders attending the summit and proposed recommendations for action. Read More

RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY

Save to My PortfolioStrengthening One-Stop Career Centers: Helping More Unemployed Workers Find Jobs and Build Skills

Louis S. Jacobson, April 2009, Hamilton Project Discussion Paper

Each year One-Stop Career Centers help millions of unemployed and disadvantaged workers find new jobs and opportunities for advancement. Unfortunately One-Stops are hampered by poor accountability and a lack of adequate funding. Louis S. Jacobson proposes a new approach to One-Stops that would increase cost effectiveness, reduce unemployment and underemployment, and provide a more highly skilled workforce. Read More

VIDEO

Save to My PortfolioWelfare Benefits and Drug Use

Ron Haskins, April 01, 2009

Many states are considering legislation that would take benefits away from welfare, food stamp and unemployment benefit recipients who test positive for drug use. Senior Fellow Ron Haskins examines the proposed legislation and says in most cases taking away benefits would be counterproductive.

RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY

Save to My PortfolioEl Salvador’s Democratic Test

Kevin Casas-Zamora, March 2009, Project Syndicate

El Salvador’s Democratic TestKevin Casas-Zamora analyzes the election of Mauricio Funes as El Salvador's new president. Casas-Zamora argues Funes faces an uphill battle in preaching moderation, but that the U.S. would do well to welcome his election and offer him tangible support for key social reforms. Read More

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Save to My PortfolioSame-Sex Marriage and Religious Liberty

Friday, March 13, 2009
10:00 AM to 11:30 AM
Washington, DC

Same-Sex Marriage and Religious LibertyIn a recent New York Times op-ed, Brookings scholar Jonathan Rauch and co-author David Blankenhorn argue that linking federal civil unions to guarantees of religious freedom is a way to head off a long-term, scorched-earth debate over gay marriage and religious liberty. On March 13, Rauch and Blankenhorn discussed their proposal at a forum moderated by Brookings Senior Fellow William Galston. Read More

RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY

Save to My PortfolioArriving at a Compromise on Gay Marriage

David Blankenhorn and Jonathan Rauch, March 02, 2009, Talk of the Nation, NPR

Brookings expert Jonathan Rauch and David Blankenhorn of the Institute of American Values joined Neal Conan on Talk of the Nation to discuss a federal compromise on the issue of same-sex marriage. Read More

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TopicMigration

Migration is an issue that bridges Brookings’s expertise in domestic and foreign policy. In the United States, reforming immigration policy remains a subject of intense political debate. Globally, the unprecedented movement of people across borders raises issues in both industrialized countries and the developing world.

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.

ExpertMartin Neil Baily

Martin Baily, a former chairman of the Council of Economic Advisers, focuses on issues of globalization, productivity and competitiveness, Social Security reform and U.S. economic policy.

ExpertSarah A. Binder

Sarah Binder is an expert on Congress and legislative politics.  She is completing a project on the politics of advice and consent, and is at work on the politics of how Congress responds to financial crises.

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.

Policy CenterJohn L. Thornton China Center

The John L. Thornton China Center develops analysis and policy recommendations to help address key long-term challenges, both in terms of U.S.-China relations and China's internal development.

Policy CenterCenter on the United States and Europe

The Center on the U.S. and Europe is dedicated to the study of Europe and U.S.-Europe relations. It involves American and European experts in an active program of research, analysis, and debate.

ExpertVanda Felbab-Brown

Vanda Felbab-Brown focuses on the national security implications of illicit economies and strategies for managing them. She is a security studies professor at Georgetown University’s School of Foreign Service.

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.

ProgramMetropolitan Policy Program

Redefining the challenges facing metropolitan America and promoting innovative solutions to help communities grow in more inclusive, competitive and sustainable ways.

Research Project21st Century Defense Initiative

The 21st Century Defense Initiative produces cutting-edge research, analysis, and outreach that address some of the most critical issues facing leaders shaping defense policy in the coming century. The initiative focuses on three core issues: the future of war, the future of U.S. defense needs and priorities, and the future of the U.S. defense system

Research ProjectAfrica Growth Initiative

The Africa Growth Initiative conducts high-quality policy research and analysis focused on attaining sustainable economic development and prosperity in Africa, while amplifying the voice of African researchers in policy-making and planning.

Research ProjectBudgeting for National Priorities

The Budgeting for National Priorities project promotes greater fiscal responsibility by developing new ideas, educating the public and finding common ground among experts and policy-makers.

ExpertEswar Prasad

Eswar Prasad, who holds the New Century Chair in International Economics, is a senior fellow in Global Economy and Development. He is the Tolani Senior Professor of Trade Policy at Cornell University and was previously head of the Financial Studies Division and the China Division at the IMF.

ExpertRobert Puentes

Robert Puentes focuses on the broad array of policies and issues related to metropolitan growth and development. He is an expert on transportation and infrastructure, urban planning, growth management, suburban issues and housing.

TopicEducation

The economic and political well-being of any democracy requires a well-educated citizenry. Brookings’s work has extended beyond the K-12 bookends to include pre-school interventions and issues in higher education. Experts are tackling fundamental issues on the role of education in the national and global economy.