CNBC August 16, 2024
Ben Harris joins CNBC Squawk Box to discuss Vice President Kamala Harris’ economic agenda and her speech laying out plans to tackle price gouging and the U.S. housing shortage.
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Events
Brookings experts speaking on the federal debt in the context of the 2024 election
Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook speaking at a Economic Studies event on May 8, 2024.
Private events
In addition to having access to the numerous high-level public events the Brookings hosts each month, the Economic Studies program regularly gathers top experts and scholars to brief the ESC on topics of interest. Between August 2023 and July 2024 we held 15 private online briefings and three private in-person events in DC, Miami, and London. These briefings have included former Acting Secretary of Labor Seth Harris who spoke about the UAW strike while it was ongoing, Linda Robertson on the potential challenges facing the Federal Reserve in the next administration, Ben Bernanke on the U.S. economic outlook, and Elaine Kamarck on the impact of the first presidential debate on the summer’s campaign. We welcome feedback and input from the ESC on format and topics.
Featured Experts
Ben Harris
Brookings Vice President and Director, Economic Studies program
Former positions
Assistant Secretary for Economic Policy and Chief Economist, U.S. Treasury Department
Economic adviser, Vice President Joe Biden
Senior Economist, White House Council of Economic Advisers
Senior Economist, U.S House of Representatives Budget Committee
Ben Harris introducing a recent event on Russian sanctions.
Ben S. Bernanke
Distinguished Senior Fellow, Economic Studies
Former positions
Chairman, Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System
Nobel laureate, Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences
Chairman, President’s Council of Economic Advisers
Ben Bernanke speaking with David Wessel at a recent event.
Donald Kohn
Robert V. Roosa Chair in International Economics, Senior Fellow, Economic Studies program
Former positions
Vice Chair, Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System
External member, Bank of England Financial Policy Committee
David Wessel, Carolyn Wilkins, Donald Kohn, and Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook at a Hutchins Center event.
Wendy Edelberg
Director, The Hamilton Project
Former positions
Chief Economist, Congressional Budget Office
Executive Director, the Financial Crisis Inquiry Commission
Wendy Edelberg in conversation with National Economic Council Director Lael Brainard. Brookings / Laurence L. Levin.
ES In the News
PBS Newshour August 5, 2024
David Wessel joins PBS Newshour to discuss recent turbulence in the U.S. stock market, the significance of the Bank of Japan’s rate hike, and renewed fears of an economic slowdown.
David Wessel
Director - The Hutchins Center on Fiscal and Monetary Policy, Senior Fellow - Economic Studies @davidmwessel
Barron’s August 1, 2024
Richard Frank speaks with Barron’s about the Medicare drug-price negotiation process, and how companies could try to make their drugs exempt.
Richard G. Frank
Director - Center on Health Policy, Senior Fellow - Economic Studies
New York Times July 26, 2024
Lauren Bauer speaks with the New York Times about how a lack of affordable and available child care services could keep mothers from joining the workforce.
Bloomberg July 24, 2024
Ben Harris lays out the economic policy priorities that Vice President Kamala Harris is most likely to advocate as she campaigns for president.
Ben Harris
Vice President and Director - Economic Studies, Director - Retirement Security Project @econ_harris
New York Times July 7, 2024
Research by Ben Harris and Robin Brooks on tightening sanctions on Russia’s oil fleet is cited in a story about the Treasury Department’s interest in new penalties.
Ben Harris
Vice President and Director - Economic Studies, Director - Retirement Security Project @econ_harris
NPR June 14, 2024
David Wessel speaks with NPR Morning Edition about former President Donald Trump’s economic proposals, including extensions of his 2017 tax cuts and new tariffs.
David Wessel
Director - The Hutchins Center on Fiscal and Monetary Policy, Senior Fellow - Economic Studies @davidmwessel
The Associated Press June 10, 2024
A cooling economy “would reinforce their story that (interest rate) policy is restrictive.”
Donald Kohn
Robert V. Roosa Chair in International Economics, Senior Fellow - Economic Studies
Politico June 4, 2024
Wendy Edelberg discusses the near-term economic impact of President Biden’s border policies with Politico.
Yahoo! Finance May 13, 2024
Ben Harris joins Yahoo! Finance to discuss the Federal Reserve’s battle against inflation, and how the Fed’s credibility could have a bad influence on consumer behavior.
Ben Harris
Vice President and Director - Economic Studies, Director - Retirement Security Project @econ_harrisTo learn more about the Economic Studies Council and find out how to join, contact Sarah Savoy, director of development for Brookings’ Economic Studies program.
Sarah Savoy
Director of Development
Economic Studies, Brookings
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