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As recession fears rise, Washington begins to weigh how to respond
“‘I’m asked a lot by policymakers what we should do during the next recession if inflation is still high—this is very much on their minds right now, including …
Event recap—Reimagining industrial policy for the service and tech sectors
A September 2022 event, featuring U.S. Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo, explored how the modernization of industrial policy can support economic growth.
Recession remedies in the face of high inflation
This paper, by Hamilton Project Director Wendy Edelberg, is part of an initiative from the Peterson Foundation to help illuminate and understand key fiscal and…
The Hill: Ending WIC competitive bidding could harm millions of women and children
"Competitive bidding has saved WIC an average of $1.7 billion per year in recent years, all of which goes back into the program, enabling WIC to serve about 2 …
The New York Times: What to do now to prepare for the next recession
"'A slowing economy,' Wendy Edelberg, the director of the Hamilton Project at the Brookings Institution, told me, 'is always, in my mind, at risk of going into…
Marketplace: School lunches aren’t free to everyone anymore. Some advocates think they should be.
"Whereas programs that are universal, or nearly universal, do a better job of actually reaching the people who need them most. 'But you’ve got to recognize tha…
Politico: Inflation blame game: Sorting out the culprits
"Wendy Edelberg, director of The Hamilton Project and a senior fellow in Economic Studies at the Brookings Institution, said the war certainly contributed to r…
The New York Times: What higher interest rates could mean for jobs
"If spending on durable goods declines sharply, 'I could easily see that creating a recession, because suppliers would be stuck with a massive amount of invent…
