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Testimony of Adam Looney
Adam Looney testifies before the Senate Budget Committee on the role of tax reform in supporting broad-based economic growth and fiscal responsibility.
The uncomfortable truth about American wages
The stagnation of wages in recent years has many causes, but reflects a failure to invest enough in the skills and productivity of the American workforce, Hami…
The true costs of alternative energy sources: Are we unfairly penalizing natural gas?
Michael Greenstone testifies before the Joint Economic Committee on America's energy choices, and how social costs mask the true costs of some of our energy ch…
Testimony of Alan S. Blinder
Advisory Council member Alan S. Blinder testifies before the Senate Budget Committee on his views on the economy and budget.
Improving regulatory performance
Michael Greenstone testified before the Senate Budget Committee’s Task Force on Government Performance on how we can improve the government’s system of regulat…
Trends: Reduced earnings for men in America
Over the past 40 years, U.S. GDP per capita has more than doubled, but the median male in the 25-64 age group now earns 28 percent less. Drawing on previous wo…
The Importance of Research and Development (R&D) for US competitiveness and a clean energy future
Michael Greenstone testifies the need for expanded energy R&D investments to help combat our reliance on fossil fuels and promote our country’s future competit…
Liability and financial responsibility for oil spills under the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 and related statutes
Michael Greenstone’s testimony before the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee on the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico.
