Events
THP events bring together key policymakers, academic experts, and business leaders to address our nation’s most pressing economic challenges.
Securing the safety net for working-age adults
On April 17, The Hamilton Project hosted a webcast discussion on how to strengthen the safety net for non-elderly adults who do not have dependent children and do not receive disability benefits.
Meeting climate goals through tax reform
On Tuesday, February 27, 2024, The Hamilton Project at the Brookings Institution convened leaders and experts to discuss the future of climate policy through tax reform.
Policies to address a changing rental housing market
On November 3, The Hamilton Project convened a discussion on the issues facing the rental housing market.
Explore Past Events
Second chances through successful reentry
There were approximately seven million Americans living under correctional supervision in 2014, and many more who have exited supervision in the United States.…
Divergence in American life expectancy
During the past 100 years, life expectancy at birth has increased by about 25 years in the United States. However, in sharp contrast to this broader trend, cer…
Strengthening the safety net to mitigate the effect of future recessions
In the years following the Great Recession, many economists and policymakers agreed that fiscal stimulus was critical to improving the faltering economy and he…
Policies to alleviate food insecurity: A conversation with US Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack
Food insecurity impacts one in seven households in the United States and affects families with a range of incomes—two-thirds of food insecure households have i…
Strengthening student learning through innovation and flexibility
Education is a powerful force for advancing opportunity, prosperity, and growth. It is also a key predictor of future earnings and a significant determinant of…
Modernizing labor laws in the online gig economy
Through technological advances, businesses today are able to connect customers to services more seamlessly than ever before. However, the workers providing the…
Addressing economic challenges in an evolving health care market
Following the enactment of the Affordable Care Act, many observers have agreed that new and forward-thinking policy solutions are needed to confront the enduri…
The economic costs of climate change
There is growing public debate over whether, when, and to what extent policymakers should take action to stem climate change. On September 22nd, The Hamilton P…
