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SPOTLIGHT: Transportation


Reuters/Mike Segar - Passengers board and disembark from a train at the Times Square Subway station in New York.

Save to My Portfolio America Shrinks its Driving Footprint

Robert Puentes and Adie Tomer, December 16, 2008

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

Transportation, Federalism, Highways, Traffic, Environment

SPOTLIGHT: Auto Industry


Reuters/Rebecca Cook - Chrysler assembly workers work on 2009 Jeep Wranglers at the Toledo Supplier Park Jeep plant in Toledo, Ohio, December 3, 2008.

Save to My Portfolio How a Metro Nation Would Feel the Loss of the Detroit Three Automakers

Howard Wial, December 12, 2008

Emergency federal funds will keep General Motors and Chrysler solvent for a few more months but the automakers’ outcome is still uncertain. If plants are closed, a blow is struck to the regional economies of 50 metropolitan areas. Most are located in the Great Lakes region, but the loss of jobs and income would stretch to metros as far flung as Huntsville, AL; Ogden, UT; and Ithaca, NY. Read More

Auto Industry, U.S. Economy, Labor Markets

SPOTLIGHT: Infrastructure


Reuters/Andy Clark - Workers dig a trench for a transit line.

Save to My Portfolio Leveraging Infrastructure Investment Now and for the Future

Robert Puentes, December 10, 2008

Today’s fiscally-constrained environment demands a new approach to infrastructure policy both for short-term stimulus and long-term prosperity. In this backgrounder, Robert Puentes outlines a strategic infrastructure investment path to upgrade our existing system, expand choices in moving people and goods and move us closer to energy independence. Read More

Infrastructure, Transportation, Highways, Traffic, Federalism

INTERMOUNTAIN WEST


Wikicommons - The Central Avenue business district skyline in Phoenix, Arizona

Save to My Portfolio The Sun Corridor: One of America's Newest Metropolitan Places

Friday, November 21, 2008
8:00 AM to 11:30 AM
Phoenix, AZ

On Friday, November 21, authors of the recent Brookings report "Mountain Megas" held a forum in Phoenix to discuss how the Sun Corridor and other "megapolitan" areas of the Intermountain West could better organize their energies and amplify their collective voice to achieve a more productive partnership with a changing government in Washington. Read More

Demographics, Regions and States, Community Development, U.S. Economic Growth

UPCOMING EVENT: Invest in Infrastructure for Long-Term Prosperity

Save to My Portfolio Invest in Infrastructure for Long-Term Prosperity

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. Smart investments in infrastructure, innovation and life-long learning can enhance national prosperity—especially in metropolitan areas, where the bulk of our population lives and jobs are located. On January 12, Bruce Katz will offer a public memo to the president-elect with recommendations on bolstering infrastructure and investing in other economic drivers Read More

Infrastructure, Competitiveness, U.S. Economy, Cities, U.S. Department of Commerce

Research and Commentary

Save to My Portfolio Americans Stay Put in Recession

William H. Frey, December 24, 2008

New Census estimates provide the first real glimpse of how migration and population growth may be responding to the housing slowdown, job losses, and broader recession. William Frey concludes that this economic downturn is not isolated to specific regions with slumping industries. Both Michigan and Florida lost migrants, while other states saw dramatic one-year drops in persons moving in. “We seem to be in a land of transitory limbo,” he writes. Read More

ENVIRONMENT

Save to My Portfolio Shrinking the Carbon Footprint of Metropolitan America

Andrea Sarzynski, Marilyn A. Brown, Frank Southworth, May 29, 2008

As the drivers of the American economy and its long-term prosperity, metropolitan areas have a large role to play in addressing climate change. The Blueprint policy brief “Shrinking the Carbon Footprint of Metropolitan America” analyzes the current state of emissions by metro while critiquing current policy and providing pathways forward as the issue gathers momentum, as demonstrated by the recent governors’ climate conclave in California. Read More

Research and Commentary

Save to My Portfolio Recent Immigration to Philadelphia: Regional Change and Response

Audrey Singer, David Park, Michael Katz, Domenic Vitiello, November 13, 2008

Immigration to metropolitan Philadelphia has been rising recently after several stagnant decades. This paper examines recent trends in immigration to the region with attention to the varied immigrant groups, the opportunities they bring, and the challenges for policymakers, service providers, and communities across the area. The report argues for the development of a Regional Council on Immigration to best address the needs of the area’s newcomers. Read More

Research and Commentary

Save to My Portfolio Changing the Game: The Federal Role in Supporting 21st Century Educational Innovation

Sara Mead, Andrew J. Rotherham, October 16, 2008

To resolve dramatic disparities in educational achievement and ensure future American workers are globally competitive, the federal government needs to change the game by catalyzing a culture of innovation and entrepreneurship in public education. A new office within the Department of Education should partner with the private sector, philanthropy, and state/local governments to scale up successful educational entrepreneurs and seed transformative educational innovations. Read More

Blueprint for American Prosperity - What's New

Invest in Infrastructure for Long-Term Prosperity January 12, 2008

Who Decides which Infrastructure Projects to do? December 18, 2008 

Leveraging Infrastructure Investment Now and for the Future December 10, 2008

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Migration Economy, Housing Woes Slow Migration, Census Shows

William H. Frey, December 24, 2008

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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.

ExpertAlice M. Rivlin

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. 

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.

ExpertRebecca Blank

Rebecca Blank is an expert on the interaction between the macroeconomy, government anti-poverty programs, and the behavior and well being of low-income families. She has just been named the Robert S. Kerr senior fellow at Brookings.

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.

ExpertMauricio Cárdenas

Mauricio Cárdenas is a senior fellow and director of the Latin American Initiative. Formerly minister of Economic Development and Transportation, and director of National Planning of Colombia, his research focuses on international and development economics. He is also the president of the Latin American and Caribbean Economic Association (LACEA).

ExpertMartin S. Indyk

Ambassador to Israel and assistant secretary of state for near east affairs during the Clinton Administration, Martin Indyk directs the Saban Center for Middle East Policy. He currently focuses on the Clinton administration’s diplomacy and the Arab-Israeli conflict.

ExpertJulia B. Isaacs

Julia Isaacs focuses on public investments in children and how children are affected by national budgetary policies. A former federal budget analyst, she also researches the economic mobility of children and families across the income spectrum.

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.

ExpertMark B. McClellan

A medical doctor and economist, 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 and Medicaid Services, Dr. McClellan now directs the Engelberg Center for Health Care Reform.

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.

Research ProjectThe Hamilton Project

The Hamilton Project produces research and policy proposals on how to create a growing economy that benefits more Americans. Their agenda also focuses on enhancing individual economic security and effective public investments. 

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.

TOPICThe Presidential Transition

During the 77 days from the election to the Inauguration, Brookings experts will offer 12 "Memos to the President" on top policy priorities across the spectrum of domestic and global challenges, plus additional advice on transitioning from campaigning to governing.

ExpertEswar Prasad

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

ExpertHugh B. Price

Former president and chief executive officer of the National Urban League, Hugh Price is an expert on education, civil rights, equal opportunity and criminal justice. His 40-year career spans journalism, philanthropy, the law, and social advocacy.

ExpertDarrell M. West

Darrell M. West is the vice president and director of Governance Studies at Brookings. His studies include campaigns and elections, political advertising, mass media, public opinion, technology policy and electronic government.