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Real Specifics: 15 Ways to Rethink the Federal Budget—Part II: Addressing Entitlements, Taxation and Revenues—The State of the Budget: Prospects, Challenges, and Opportunities

February 28, 2013 • Video

Founder & Chairman of Evercore Partners Roger Altman facilitated a discussion on the state of the budget with Director of the Tax Policy Center Donald Marron, Senior Fellow at The Brookings Institution Alice Rivlin, and Distinguished Institute Fellow and President Emeritus at The Urban Institute Robert Reischauer.

Real Specifics: 15 Ways to Rethink the Federal Budget—Part II: Addressing Entitlements, Taxation and Revenues—The State of the Budget: Prospects, Challenges, and Opportunities

February 27, 2013 • Audio

Founder & Chairman of Evercore Partners Roger Altman facilitated a discussion on the state of the budget with Director of the Tax Policy Center Donald Marron, Senior Fellow at The Brookings Institution Alice Rivlin and Distinguished Institute Fellow and President Emeritus at The Urban Institute Robert Reischauer.

Back to School:  Promoting Attainment and Achievement in K-12 Education - Panel 2: “Learning from the Successes and Failures of Charter Schools”

September 27, 2012 • Audio

Evercore Partners Founder and Chairman and Chairman of New Visions for Public Schools Roger C. Altman moderates roundtable discussion with Robert M. Beren Professor of Economics at Harvard University and CEO of EdLabs Roland Fryer, Superintendent and Founder of Democracy Prep Public Schools Seth Andrew, Superintendent of the Houston Independent School District Terry Grier, and Research Associate at the Economic Policy Institute and Senior Fellow at the University of California (Berkley) School of Law’s Chief Justice Earl Warren Institute on Law and Social Policy Richard Rothstein.
 

Back to School:  Promoting Attainment and Achievement in K-12 Education - Panel 2: “Learning from the Successes and Failures of Charter Schools”

September 27, 2012 • Video

Evercore Partners Founder and Chairman and Chairman of New Visions for Public Schools Roger C. Altman moderates roundtable discussion with Robert M. Beren Professor of Economics at Harvard University and CEO of EdLabs Roland Fryer, Superintendent and Founder of Democracy Prep Public Schools Seth Andrew, Superintendent of the Houston Independent School District Terry Grier, and Research Associate at the Economic Policy Institute and Senior Fellow at the University of California (Berkley) School of Law’s Chief Justice Earl Warren Institute on Law and Social Policy Richard Rothstein.

Back to School: Promoting Attainment and Achievement in K-12 Education - Event Photos

September 27, 2012 • Photo Galleries

On September 27th, The Hamilton Project at Brookings hosted a forum to discuss new approaches to promoting attainment and achievement in K-12 education.  The event included featured remarks by U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan, highlighting recent progress on education reform, the difficult work still ahead, and the need for innovation to help advance reform efforts. 

Back to School:  Promoting Attainment and Achievement in K-12 Education

Events • September 27, 2012 • Washington, DC

On September 27th, The Hamilton Project at Brookings hosted a forum to discuss new approaches to promoting attainment and achievement in K-12 education.  The event included featured remarks by U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan, highlighting recent progress on education reform, the difficult work still ahead, and the need for innovation to help advance reform efforts. 

New Directions for U.S. Energy Policy: A Hamilton Project Forum at Stanford University - Event Photos

June 13, 2012 • Photo Galleries

The U.S. energy system is benefiting from an unprecedented increase in North American supplies of natural gas and petroleum.  These changes are strengthening our economy and altering the relationships between our energy choices and health, climate change, and national security.  At the same time, there is tremendous hope that innovation in the energy sector will identify new solutions to these problems. On June 13th, The Hamilton Project at Brookings held an event at Stanford University to explore how best to manage these opportunities while achieving our long-term energy and environmental goals.

New Directions for U.S. Energy Policy: A Hamilton Project Forum at Stanford University

Events • June 13, 2012 • Stanford, CA

The U.S. energy system is benefiting from an unprecedented increase in North American supplies of natural gas and petroleum.  These changes are strengthening our economy and altering the relationships between our energy choices and health, climate change, and national security.  On June 13th, The Hamilton Project at Brookings held an event at Stanford University to explore how to best manage these opportunities while achieving our long-term energy and environmental goals.
 

New Directions for U.S. Energy Policy - Panel 3: Challenges and Opportunities for America’s Energy Future

June 13, 2012 • Video

New Directions for U.S. Energy Policy - Panel 3: Challenges and Opportunities for America’s Energy Future

June 13, 2012 • Audio

Evercore Partners Founder and Chairman Roger C. Altman moderates roundtable discussion with former Michigan Governor Jennifer Granholm, Admiral (ret.) Gary Roughead, Hoover Institution Distinguished Fellow George P. Shultz, and Farallon Capital Management Senior Managing Member Thomas F. Steyer at the New Directions for U.S. Energy Policy: A Hamilton Project Forum at Stanford University event.

Training America’s Workforce for the Future: Moderated Discussion: Apprenticeships and Training for America’s Jobs of the Future

November 30, 2011 • Audio

Evercore Partners Founder and Chairman Roger C. Altman moderates a discussion with Siemens President and CEO Eric A. Spiegel at the event "Training America’s Workforce for the Future: New Policies to Boost Employment and Wages."

Training America’s Workforce for the Future: New Policies to Boost Employment and Wages Photos

November 30, 2011 • Photo Galleries

The Hamilton Project at Brookings held forum and released new policy proposals on training programs geared toward the needs of today’s workforce.  In a rapidly- changing global economy, the skills of some workers have become less valuable, while other skills are in short supply.  By collaborating with industry partners and drawing on evidence about what works, training programs can better prepare workers for jobs in growing industries. A diverse group of policy leaders, stakeholders and training experts participated in the forum to share a range of perspectives, including White House Council of Economic Advisers Chair Alan Krueger, U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-Wash.), and Siemens President and CEO Eric Spiegel.

Training America’s Workforce for the Future: Moderated Discussion: Apprenticeships and Training for America’s Jobs of the Future

November 30, 2011 • Video

Evercore Partners Founder and Chairman Roger C. Altman moderates a discussion with Siemens President and CEO Eric A. Spiegel at the event "Training America’s Workforce for the Future: New Policies to Boost Employment and Wages."

Training America’s Workforce for the Future: New Policies to Boost Employment and Wages

Events • November 30, 2011 • Washington, DC

On November 30, The Hamilton Project at the Brookings Institution held a forum and released new policy proposals on training programs geared toward the needs of today’s workforce.  In a rapidly changing global economy, the skills of some workers have become obsolete while other skills are in short supply.  By collaborating with industry partners and using evidence about what works, training programs can better prepare workers for jobs with high-demand, both now and in the future.

Promoting K-12 Education to Advance Student Achievement Photos

September 27, 2011 • Photo Galleries

On September 27, The Hamilton Project at Brookings helda forum to highlight new policy ideas and perspectives on how to improve student performance in K-12 education.  The program concluded with a discussion on the path forward in education reform with Teach for America Founder and CEO Wendy Kopp and American Federation of Teachers President Randi Weingarten, moderated by David Leonhardt, D.C. bureau chief of the New York Times.

Promoting K-12 Education to Advance Student Achievement

Events • September 27, 2011 • Washington, DC

On September 27, The Hamilton Project at Brookings held a forum to highlight new policy ideas and perspectives on how to improve student performance in K-12 education.  The program concluded with a discussion on the path forward in education reform with Teach for America Founder and CEO Wendy Kopp and American Federation of Teachers President Randi Weingarten, moderated by David Leonhardt, D.C. bureau chief of the New York Times.

Promoting K-12 Education: Introduction and Panel I: The Power and Pitfalls of Education Incentives

September 27, 2011 • Audio

Hamilton Project Advisory Council member Robert E. Rubin welcomes the crowd at the event "Promoting K-12 Education to Advance Student Achievement," and Advisory Council member Roger C. Altman provides an overview of a new strategy paper. Hamilton Project Director Michael Greenstone moderates a panel discussion between Harvard University Professor and EdLabs CEO Roland Fryer, former Superintendent of Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools Peter Gorman, New Visions for Public Schools President Robert L. Hughes, and United Federation of Teachers President Michael Mulgrew.

Promoting K-12 Education: Introduction and Panel I: The Power and Pitfalls of Education Incentives

September 27, 2011 • Video

Hamilton Project Advisory Council member Robert E. Rubin welcomes the crowd at the event "Promoting K-12 Education to Advance Student Achievement," and Advisory Council member Roger C. Altman provides an overview of a new strategy paper. Hamilton Project Director Michael Greenstone moderates a panel discussion between Harvard University Professor and EdLabs CEO Roland Fryer, former Superintendent of Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools Peter Gorman, New Visions for Public Schools President Robert L. Hughes, and United Federation of Teachers President Michael Mulgrew.

PhDs, Policies, and Patents:  Innovation and America’s Future

Events • June 28, 2011 • Washington, DC

What new breakthrough sciences and technologies are next on the horizon for the U.S. economy, and what role can policy play in creating a positive environment to promote innovative developments? On June 28, The Hamilton Project at Brookings hosted a forum on the future of innovation in the United States which explored the challenges to, and opportunities for, furthering advancements to create jobs and spur economic growth.

PhDs, Policies, and Patents: Innovation and America’s Future Photos

June 28, 2011 • Photo Galleries

Innovation and invention drive the American economy, from the light bulb and mass production of automobiles to more recent advances like the smartphone and the coordinated effort to map the human genome. But what new breakthrough sciences and technologies are next on the horizon, and what role can U.S. policy play in creating a positive environment to promote innovative developments? On Tuesday, June 28, The Hamilton Project at Brookings hosted a forum on the future of innovation in the United States — exploring the challenges to, and opportunities for, furthering advancements to create jobs and spur economic growth.

America’s Energy Future: Bipartisan Solutions to America’s Energy Challenges

May 18, 2011 • Video

U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell provides keynote remarks on bipartisan strategies to address America's energy challenges.

America’s Energy Future: New Solutions to Fuel Economic Growth and Prosperity

Events • May 18, 2011 • Washington, DC

America’s current energy system poses long-term threats to national security, health, and the environment. On May 18, The Hamilton Project hosted a forum on America’s energy future, focusing on strategies to give all energy sources equal footing in the marketplace and expand America’s opportunities to utilize cleaner, low-cost sources of energy. 

America’s Energy Future: New Solutions to Fuel Economic Growth and Prosperity Photos

May 18, 2011 • Photo Galleries

The recent climb in gasoline prices to $4 per gallon is the latest headwind facing the U.S. economy. In addition to this threat to economic growth, America’s current energy system poses long-term threats to national security, health, and the environment. On May 18, The Hamilton Project hosted a forum on America’s energy future, focusing on strategies to give all energy sources equal footing in the marketplace and expand America’s opportunities to utilize cleaner, low-cost sources of energy.

Hard Times, Solid Policies to Renew American Communities: Event Photos

October 13, 2010 • Photo Galleries

On October 13, Governor Jennifer Granholm joined former U.S. Treasury Secretary Robert E. Rubin, Fresno Mayor Ashley Swearengin, New York City Deputy Mayor Steve Goldsmith, and other experts in a Hamilton Project forum focused on policy solutions for renewing American communities.The Hamilton Project released a strategy paper and three new proposals that provide a range of options for helping communities and workers recover from recent economic shocks.

Hard Times, Solid Policies to Renew American Communities

Events • October 13, 2010 • Washington, DC

Governor Jennifer Granholm (D-Mich.) joined former U.S. Treasury Secretary Robert E. Rubin, Fresno Mayor Ashley Swearengin, New York City Deputy Mayor Steve Goldsmith, and other experts in a Hamilton Project forum focused on policy solutions for renewing American communities. The Hamilton Project released a strategy paper and three new proposals that provide a range of options for helping communities and workers recover from recent economic shocks.
 

Crossing Borders: From Myth to Sound Immigration Policy

Events • September 28, 2010 • Washington, DC

The Hamilton Project hosted a forum focused on the economics of immigration. A panel of economic experts helped distinguish economic reality from myth in the current debate, with particular regard to the impact of immigration on the wages of middle-class and lower-income workers; the living standards of Americans; and the demand for, and availability of, visas for highly skilled workers.

Crossing Borders: From Myth to Sound Immigration Policy: Guest Speaker Melody Barnes

September 28, 2010 • Audio

Assistant to the President for Domestic Policy Melody Barnes' remarks at the Crossing Borders: From Myth to Sound Immigration Policy event with introduction by Hamilton Project Advisory Council member Roger Altman.  

Charlie Rose Moderates Discussion on Jobs with Lawrence Summers and Mayor Bloomberg

April 30, 2010 • Video

Charlie Rose moderates discussion between Lawrence Summers and Mayor Michael Bloomberg at The Hamilton Project and Center for American Progress event The Future of American Jobs. Introductory remarks by Hamilton Project Advisory Council member Roger Altman.

The Future of American Jobs: Event Photos

April 30, 2010 • Photo Galleries

The Hamilton Project partnered with the Center for American Progress to host a forum on the country’s employment situation. The event featured a discussion with New York City Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg and NEC director Lawrence H. Summers, moderated by PBS host Charlie Rose.

Federal Debt as a Percentage of GDP

April 20, 2010 • Charts

Federal debt as a percentage of GDP continues to grow in the aftermath of the Great Recession.

Nonemployment to Population Ratios, Ages 25-54 by Gender

April 20, 2010 • Charts

This figure from the 2010 Hamilton Project strategy paper "From Recession to Recovery to Renewal" illustrates changes in the male and female nonemployment to population ratio between 1945 and 2010. 

U.S. Income Inequality: Median and 95th Percentile Household Income, 1975-2008

April 20, 2010 • Charts

Between 1975 and 2008, income inequality in the United States has risen, with households in the 95th percentile of income making disproportionate gains.  

Historical GDP per Capita and Three Potential Future Growth Scenarios

April 20, 2010 • Charts

Three different GDP growth scenarios show potential growth scenarios for the next twenty years.

From Recession to Recovery to Renewal: An Economic Strategy to Achieve Broadly Shared Growth

Papers • April 2010 • Roger C. Altman, Michael Greenstone, Robert E. Rubin

This paper argues that we must confront the challenges that pose a greater risk to our long-run prosperity than the Great Recession. America’s future growth requires reprioritizing expenditures toward increasing workforce productivity, innovation and infrastructure, savings, and government effectiveness.

Improving the Measurement of Poverty: Event Photos

December 9, 2008 • Photo Galleries

The Hamilton Project held a policy forum and released a discussion paper by Becky Blank and Mark Greenberg on the need for a new national poverty measure that better reflects the actual economic conditions of low-income Americans.

Improving the Measurement of Poverty

Events • December 9, 2008 • Washington, DC

The Project held a policy forum and released a discussion paper by Rebecca Blank and Mark Greenberg on the need for a new national poverty measure that better reflects the actual economic conditions of low-income Americans.

Path to Prosperity

Papers • September 2008 • Roger C. Altman, Michael Greenstone, Robert E. Rubin

Today, too many Americans are not fully sharing in our nation’s prosperity. This paper outlines the ways in which promoting economic growth, broad-based participation in growth, and economic security can be mutually reinforcing policy objectives.

A Climate of Change: Event Photos

October 30, 2007 • Photo Galleries

The Hamilton Project hosted a forum highlighting a new strategy paper and two new discussion papers on how to best design market mechanisms to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, including proposals to expand the federal R&D program to better promote the development of new greenhouse gas reducing technologies.
 

A Climate of Change Full Video

October 30, 2007 • Video

Full video from the A Climate of Change: Economic Approaches to Reforming Energy and Protecting the Environment Hamilton Project event.

A Climate of Change: Economic Approaches to Reforming Energy and Protecting the Environment

Events • October 30, 2007 • Washington, DC

The Hamilton Project hosted a forum highlighting a new strategy paper and two new discussion papers on how to best design market mechanisms to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, including proposals to expand the federal R&D program to better promote the development of new greenhouse gas-reducing technologies.

Recent Financial Market Disruptions: Implications for the Economy and American Families: Event Photos

September 26, 2007 • Photo Galleries

The Hamilton Project convened a discussion with experts to help frame the challenges currently facing housing and the financial markets — where we are, what it means for the U.S. economy, possible next steps for recovery, and ways to minimize future problems.

Recent Financial Market Disruptions: Implications for the Economy and American Families

Events • September 26, 2007 • Washington, DC

The Project convened a discussion with experts to help frame the challenges currently facing housing and the financial markets: where we are, what it means for the U.S. economy, possible next steps for recovery, and ways to minimize future problems.

Recent Financial Market Disruptions: Implications for the Economy and American Families

July 26, 2007 • Audio

Full audio from the event Recent Financial Market Disruptions: Implications for the Economy and American Families

Economic Security in a Changing World: Event Photos

September 15, 2006 • Photo Galleries

The Hamilton Project co-sponsored an event with The New Republic featuring four panel discussions focused on income instability among American families, economic security, and growth, and new proposals for progress.

Economic Security in a Changing World

Events • September 15, 2006 • Washington, DC

The Project co-sponsored an event with The New Republic featuring four panel discussions focused on income instability among American families, economic security and growth, and new proposals for progress.

Meeting the Challenge of the Global Economy: Trade, Economic Security, and Effective Government

Events • July 25, 2006 • Washington, DC

The Hamilton Project convened a forum surrounding the release of a new set of policy papers examining trade and government reform policy with a discussion of the challenges presented by a global economy.

Restoring America’s Promise of Opportunity, Prosperity, and Growth: Event Photos

April 5, 2006 • Photo Galleries

Photos from Restoring America's Promise of Opportunity, Prosperity, and Growth, The Hamilton Project's launch event on April 5, 2006.

An Economic Strategy to Advance Opportunity, Prosperity, and Growth

Papers • April 2006 • Roger C. Altman, Michael Greenstone, Robert E. Rubin

Americans’ long-held belief that education and hard work advances each generation’ outlook has provided a powerful incentive for industrious activity, spurring the unprecedented economic growth that the United States has enjoyed for more than two centuries. Yet the fundamental principle that all citizens should have an opportunity to succeed is at risk today because the nation is neither paying its way nor investing adequately in its future. The Hamilton Project at Brookings advances innovative policy ideas for improving our nation’s economic policy.