PAST EVENT
Friday, December 16, 2011
1:30 PM to 3:30 PM
Washington, DC
Millions of American computers have been compromised and are remotely controlled for a variety of malicious purposes in botnets, enabling online crime and aggression. On December 16, the Center for Technology Innovation at Brookings will host a discussion examining how government agencies, private firms and citizens can work together to combat the cybersecurity risks associated with botnets. The discussion will highlight the importance of well-crafted public-private partnerships and careful governance in addressing cybersecurity risks. Read More
RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY
John Villasenor, July 25, 2011, The Brookings Institution
Cloud computing has created a new set of policy challenges; however, export control is a critical issue that has received very little attention. John Villasenor writes that if cloud computing is to reach its full potential, providers and users of cloud services must address its implications for export control—regulations that the United States and many other countries have put in place to restrict the export of various sensitive items, information, and software. Read More
PAST EVENT
Thursday, July 21, 2011
3:30 PM to 5:00 PM
Washington, DC
On July 21, the Center for Technology Innovation at Brookings hosted a discussion featuring Jon Leibowitz, chairman of the Federal Trade Commission, and Cameron F. Kerry, general counsel of the U.S. Department of Commerce, who shared their views on the Department of Commerce and FTC's strategies to protect consumer privacy while ensuring continued innovation on the Internet. Read More
RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY
July 2010, The Brookings Institution
This year's Africa Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) Forum, held August 2-3, 2010 in Washington, DC, recognizes 10 years of trade and development cooperation between the United States and Africa. The forum brings together senior government trade officials from 38 African nations with senior leadership in the U.S. government to discuss ways to stimulate economic growth and trade. Experts from the Africa Growth Initiative examine the current AGOA framework and provide recommendations on how African and U.S. policymakers should strengthen and extend AGOA in order to realize greater positive gains. Read More
PAST EVENT
Friday, March 12, 2010
10:00 AM to 11:30 AM
Washington, DC
Through its new quarterly survey of services sector activity, the U.S. Census Bureau is filling an important gap in the nation's data needs. On March 12, one day after the first census quarterly release on the output of finance and insurance firms, Economic Studies at Brookings hosted a discussion on how the new data can better inform economic policy. Read More
PAST EVENT
Tuesday, November 17, 2009
9:30 AM to 4:00 PM
Washington, DC
On November 17, a day-long conference co-sponsored by Brookings and the Heritage Foundation will explore the measurement challenges associated with the recession, particularly in the financial and housing sectors; how innovation can become a standard component of our national accounting system, and how incorporating innovation metrics will aid the development of a unified picture of the sources of growth and economic disruption. Read More
RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY
Andrew Reamer, October 30, 2009, Economy.com
In a guest commentary for Economy.com’s Dismal Scientist, Andrew Reamer argues that while prospects for the federal economic statistical system are much improved compared to two years ago, the budget deficit will lead to pressures to reduce statistical agency spending. These pressures are much more likely to be alleviated if data users speak loudly about the substantial return the nation receives on relatively small investments in economic statistics. Read More
RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY
Andrew Reamer, May 13, 2009, The Brookings Institution
Andrew Reamer points out that the Metropolitan Policy Program has long argued that current, accurate, and accessible federal socioeconomic statistics are necessary to sustain well-functioning metro regions. Read More
PAST EVENT
Monday, January 12, 2009
10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Washington, DC
President-elect Obama is preparing plans for an immediate economic stimulus package. At the same time, his new administration must consider how to make investments that will stabilize and strengthen our economy over the long term. After opening remarks by Pennsylvania Gov. Edward G. Rendell, Bruce Katz and Robert Puentes presented their recommendations on bolstering infrastructure and investing in other economic drivers that can enhance long-term prosperity. Read More
RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY
Bruce Katz and Robert Puentes, January 12, 2009, The Brookings Institution
President Obama is preparing plans for an immediate economic stimulus package. At the same time, his new administration must consider how to make investments that will stabilize and strengthen our economy over the long term. Bruce Katz and Robert Puentes present their recommendations on bolstering infrastructure and investing in other economic drivers that can enhance long-term prosperity. Read More
RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY
Abraham F. Lowenthal, January 06, 2009, The Brookings Institution
As Barack Obama prepares to take office, Central America is falling off the radar among the many accumulated problems to address, domestic and international. Abraham Lowenthal examines four Central American countries and compares their changes and growth. He recommends modest investments in the region for the new Obama administration. Read More
RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY
Robert Puentes and Adie Tomer, December 16, 2008, The Brookings Institution
Nevada, Idaho and Colorado lead the way in ending car dependence, according to a first-ever ranking, as do the metro areas around Austin, Indianapolis and Atlanta. A new Brookings report by Robert Puentes and Adie Tomer shows that other modes of transit grow in popularity, even as gas prices drop, suggesting a need for dramatic shifts in the way we fund transportation, build our communities and address greenhouse gas emissions. Read More
RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY
Martin Neil Baily, December 11, 2008, The Brookings Institution
The economy is the number one concern in the minds of main street Americans. The $700 billion bailout package was aimed at rebuilding financial institutions, but it is now up to the new president to restore confidence in consumers and workers. Read More
RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY
October 2008, The Brookings Institution
As President-Elect Obama prepares to lead the United States, what are the top global economic challenges facing the new president and his advisors and how should the new administration address them? A new report by Brookings global economic and development experts ranks the top 10 issues and details specific ideas for how to tackle the toughest challenges. Read More
RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY
Rebecca M. Blank, September 25, 2008, Joint Economic Committee
In this testimony, Rebecca Blank argues for the need to modernize our poverty statistics so that we may have a better understanding of who is poor and how these numbers are changing over time. She discusses anti-poverty strategies for the next decade. Read More