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THE PRESIDENTIAL TRANSITION

Save to My Portfolio Tax Reform’s Challenges and Opportunities

Friday, December 05, 2008
8:45 AM to 4:30 PM
Washington, DC

A new administration presents an ideal opportunity to reshape the nation’s tax code. Improving the equity, simplicity and efficiency of the tax system will help to better prepare taxpayers, businesses and the economy for the challenges that lay ahead. Today, Brookings, the Urban-Brookings Tax Policy Center and Tax Analysts co-host a forum that explores timely policy recommendations for the incoming president and his transition team.
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The Presidential Transition, Taxes, Tax Reform, Alternative Minimum Tax, The Presidency

SPOTLIGHT: AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY


Reuters/Jessica Rinaldi - Cars made by Chevrolet are seen at a dealership in Dallas

Save to My Portfolio Big Three Automakers Ask for Money - Again

Gary Burtless, December 03, 2008

In an online debate, Gary Burtless argues that federal loan guarantees to an industry in trouble are nothing new. Chrysler in the 1979 and the airlines after 9/11 received government loans and it helped them get back on their feet. He also questions whether Congress can judge the plans the Big 3 have presented to them, and believes a competent executive board should be created to negotiate the terms. Read More

Financial Markets, Fiscal Policy, Transportation, U.S. Economic Growth, U.S. Economy

SPOTLIGHT: Financial Markets


Reuters/Jeff Zelevansky - A financial headlines plays across a ticker in Times Square, New York.

Save to My Portfolio The Time for Fiscal Stimulus is Now

Jeffrey R. Kling and William J. Congdon, December 02, 2008

It’s official: the U.S. economy is in a recession, according to the National Bureau of Economic Research, the recognized arbiter of the nation’s business cycles. Jeffrey Kling and William Congdon argue that President-elect Obama needs to come up with an economic recovery plan to remedy the impending economic slump, with emphasis on spending on infrastructure maintenance and repair, which can both stimulate the economy and serve valuable public needs. Read More

Financial Markets, Infrastructure, Health Care, Fiscal Policy, U.S. Economic Growth

PAST EVENT: Mumbai Terrorist Attacks: A Challenge for India and the World


Reuters/Jayanta Shaw - Candles and flowers placed for victims of the Mumbai attacks in front of the Taj Mahal Hotel in Mumbai.

Save to My Portfolio Mumbai Terrorist Attacks: A Challenge for India and the World

Wednesday, December 03, 2008
2:00 PM to 3:30 PM
Washington, DC

Brookings hosted a discussion on the Mumbai attacks that focused on the extremist networks allegedly responsible for the assaults, the increasing tensions between India and Pakistan, how India and the U.S. should respond to the crisis and the repercussions for the broader region and the NATO mission in Afghanistan in particular. Read More

India, Pakistan, Terrorism

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Save to My Portfolio Transition Tracker: Fix the Tax System

William G. Gale, Stephen Hess, December 04, 2008

Brookings Vice President for Economic Studies Bill Gale says that in the midst of the continuing financial crisis, President-elect Obama still has enormous opportunities to reform the tax code – and he should start with energy and health care. Also, author Steve Hess on how presidents get their cabinet picks confirmed by Congress in this week’s Transition Tracker podcast. View Larger

Saban Center-CFR Middle East Strategy Project

Save to My Portfolio A Middle East Strategy for the Next President

Restoring the Balance: A Middle East Strategy for the Next President is the final product of a Saban Center at Brookings-Council on Foreign Relations partnership in which fifteen senior Middle East experts joined together to conduct in-depth research, travel to the region and hold interviews with its leaders in order to develop policy recommendations for President-elect Barack Obama. Read More

Research and Commentary

Save to My Portfolio How Obama Should Confront Climate Change

William J. Antholis, Bryan K. Mignone, December 02, 2008

The UN Conference on Climate Change is underway in Poland this week, with negotiators further developing the road map established at their last meeting. William Antholis and Bryan Mignone write that over the past decade, the evidence for human-induced climate change has become one of the most widely accepted scientific findings of our time and offer four recommendations for President-elect Barack Obama to carry out a comprehensive and economically sensible approach to the issue. Read More

Research and Commentary

Save to My Portfolio Lame Duck Meets Hobbled Panda: The China-U.S. Strategic Economic Dialogue

Eswar Prasad, December 04, 2008

As the U.S. and China gather in Beijing for their twice yearly Strategic Economic Dialogue meetings, Eswar Prasad examines the U.S.-China economic relationship, key issues and the potential future of the economic dialogue that was created by Secretary Paulson. Read More

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Q&A With Josh Epstein

How Computer Modeling Can Avert Pandemic Outbreaks

Center for Social and Economic Dynamics director Josh Epstein says the Obama administration should use modeling to avert pandemics and restore faith in the public health system.

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Spotlight

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.

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.

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.

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).

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.

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. 

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.

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.

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.

ExpertCarlos Pascual

Carlos Pascual is a former U.S. ambassador to Ukraine. As vice president and director of Foreign Policy, he focuses on post-conflict stabilization and international security policy.

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.

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.

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.