Shiva Sharma, MPP, Staff Writer, Brief Policy Perspectives Consisting of 21 countries, Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) encourages free trade throughout the Asia-Pacific region. The 21 member countries include… Read more “Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation 2017”
Category: Economic Policy
Getting Washington Metro’s Budget On Track
Kelly Straub, MPA, Staff Writer, Brief Policy Perspectives The last two years of SafeTrack maintenance plus decades of fiscal mismanagement have placed a huge strain on the bottom… Read more “Getting Washington Metro’s Budget On Track”
Deck the Landfills: The High Price of Fast Fashion
Elizabeth Sherwood, MPA, Staff Writer, Brief Policy Perspectives There is an expectation that clothing should be priced low and be available in large quantities. Consumers enjoy the feeling… Read more “Deck the Landfills: The High Price of Fast Fashion”
The Argentine Financial Crisis: Causes and Lessons Learned
Jason Marshall, MPP Summary of the Crisis The 2001-2002 Argentine Financial Crisis was the culmination of an overreaction to a history of hyperinflation, an unwillingness to address… Read more “The Argentine Financial Crisis: Causes and Lessons Learned”
Staying Above Water: Crafting a More Sustainable National Flood Insurance Program
Jessica Blackband, MPP, Staff Writer, Brief Policy Perspectives Reporting on Hurricane Harvey’s aftermath has died down, but the 82,000 people who filed flood insurance claims after the disaster… Read more “Staying Above Water: Crafting a More Sustainable National Flood Insurance Program”
Statehood as a Solution for Puerto Rico’s Economy
Kelly Straub, MPA, Staff Writer, Brief Policy Perspectives In the wake of Hurricane Maria’s devastation, Puerto Rico’s economic and political future looks increasingly uncertain. The past decade has… Read more “Statehood as a Solution for Puerto Rico’s Economy”
Can Dodd-Frank Prevent the Next Financial Crisis?
Zhao Zhai, MPP, Staff Writer, Brief Policy Perspectives In the wake of the 2008 financial crisis, President Obama signed the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection… Read more “Can Dodd-Frank Prevent the Next Financial Crisis?”
It’s the service economy, stupid
Steve Bruns, MPP, Staff Writer, Brief Policy Perspectives During the 1992 presidential election, James Carville, then an aide to candidate Bill Clinton, insisted the Clinton campaign focus… Read more “It’s the service economy, stupid”
Who’s Paying for Louisiana’s Industry?
Nathan Rupp, MPP, Staff Writer, Brief Policy Perspectives Louisiana, like many states, is in debt. Under the supervision of Governor Bobby Jindal, the state went from having… Read more “Who’s Paying for Louisiana’s Industry?”
The Almighty Dollar: Why the Greenback is Surging and What It Means
By Jason Marshall, MPP, Staff Writer, Brief Policy Perspectives Although there’s still a little more than a month left before President-elect Donald Trump takes the oath of… Read more “The Almighty Dollar: Why the Greenback is Surging and What It Means”
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