Events
THP events bring together key policymakers, academic experts, and business leaders to address our nation’s most pressing economic challenges.
Addressing threats to the SNAP program
On October 30, The Hamilton Project hosted an event to highlight the importance of SNAP amid the ongoing government shutdown and in the wake of major cuts to the program in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act.
Taking on tax: Lessons from the 2021 expansion of the Child Tax Credit
On January 30, The Hamilton Project at Brookings hosted a virtual event focused on the effects of the 2021 expansion of the Child Tax Credit.
How would across-the-board tariffs create chaos in 2025?
On October 17, The Hamilton Project at the Brookings Institution and the Peterson Institute for International Economics hosted a virtual event to discuss the potential economic effects of tariffs.
Explore Past Events
Economic facts about taxes: Rates, revenues and reform options
Fiscal issues will rapidly come to the fore next fall as the federal government faces the looming expiration of the Bush-era tax cuts, the onset of the deficit…
Training America’s workforce for the future: New policies to boost employment and wages
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 o…
Promoting K-12 education to advance student achievement
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 ed…
PhDs, policies, and patents: Innovation and America’s future
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 …
America’s energy future: New solutions to fuel economic growth and prosperity
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 Am…
State roads to economic recovery: Policies, pavements, and partnerships
The Hamilton Project and the Metropolitan Policy Program held a forum focused on state strategies that can help close budget deficits while also growing state …
The future of American jobs, part II
The Hamilton Project and the Center for American Progress hosted the second of two conferences addressing the long-term challenges of creating quality jobs in …
Hard times, solid policies to renew American communities
Governor Jennifer Granholm (D-Mich.) joined former U.S. Treasury Secretary Robert E. Rubin, Fresno Mayor Ashley Swearengin, New York City Deputy Mayor Steve Go…
