U.S. Economy

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Up Front

Hutchins Roundup: Inflation expectations, remote work, and more

James Lee, Eric Milstein, Nasiha Salwati, and Louise Sheiner

Thursday, June 30, 2022

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Observations from Trumpland

Darrell M. West

Monday, June 27, 2022

USC-Brookings Schaeffer on Health Policy

To prevent public health crises, we need to update the essential medical product list

Marta E. Wosińska and Richard G. Frank

Friday, June 24, 2022

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Events

11th annual Municipal Finance Conference

11:00 AM - Wednesday Jul 20, 2022 2:30 PM EDT

Policies to protect workers and families: Lessons for strengthening social insurance

2:00 PM - 3:15 PM EDT

Tackling international tax

3:00 PM - 4:00 PM EDT

Online only

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Related Books

Brookings Papers on Economic Activity: Fall 2019

Edited by Janice C. Eberly and James H. Stock

2020

Unlocking Africa’s Business Potential

By Landry Signé

2020

Brookings Papers on Economic Activity: Spring 2019

Edited by Janice C. Eberly and James H. Stock

2019

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Experts

Makada Henry-Nickie

Nonresident Fellow - Governance Studies

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William G. Gale

The Arjay and Frances Fearing Miller Chair in Federal Economic Policy

Senior Fellow - Economic Studies

Director - Retirement Security Project

Co-Director - Urban-Brookings Tax Policy Center

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Jennifer S. Vey

Senior Fellow - Brookings Metro

Director - Anne T. and Robert M. Bass Center for Transformative Placemaking

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Multimedia

Podcast Episode

How did economic policy affect children’s well-being during COVID-19?

Anna Aizer, Claudia Persico, and David Wessel

Tuesday, June 28, 2022

Podcast Episode

What was unexpected about the state and local sector during COVID-19?

Louise Sheiner and David Wessel

Tuesday, June 21, 2022

Podcast Episode

What economic policies prevented dire housing outcomes during COVID-19?

Laurie Goodman, Paul Willen, and David Wessel

Tuesday, June 14, 2022

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Machine Learning and Tax Enforcement

Alex Engler and Janet Holtzblatt

Tax Policy Center Friday, June 24, 2022

Hutchins Roundup: Unemployment insurance, fintech lending, and more

Lorena Hernandez Barcena, Eric Milstein, Nasiha Salwati, and David Wessel

Thursday, June 23, 2022

Protest with signs that read "Tax the rich"

William Gale’s House Select Committee testimony on taxes and growth

William G. Gale

Wednesday, June 22, 2022

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Smarter immigration policies could help alleviate the semiconductor shortage

Greg Wright, Dany Bahar, and Ian Seyal

June 17, 2022

Hutchins Roundup: Minority loan officers, gas taxes, and more

Lorena Hernandez Barcena, Eric Milstein, Nasiha Salwati, and Louise Sheiner

Thursday, June 16, 2022

5 key takeaways on inflation from the May CPI report

Chris Miller

Friday, June 10, 2022

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Reports

11th annual Municipal Finance Conference

Policies to protect workers and families: Lessons for strengthening social insurance

Tackling international tax

Nonresident Fellow - Governance Studies

The Arjay and Frances Fearing Miller Chair in Federal Economic Policy

Senior Fellow - Economic Studies

Director - Retirement Security Project

Co-Director - Urban-Brookings Tax Policy Center

Senior Fellow - Brookings Metro

Director - Anne T. and Robert M. Bass Center for Transformative Placemaking