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May 29, 2008
Latin America in the Post-Bush Era: What Can We Expect in the Next Phase of U.S.-Latin American Relations?
The United States' influence in Latin America has plummeted during the Bush Administration, as political and economic change has swept much of the region. The Council on Foreign Relations noted recently that "If there was an era of U.S. hegemony in Latin America, it is over." Alvaro Vargas Llosa, Senior Fellow and Director of the Center on Global Prosperity at the Independent Institute, and CEPR Co-Director Mark Weisbrot, recently discussed how the new U.S. President and Congress might deal with this new reality.
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May 21, 2008
Neighborhoods: The Blameless Victims of the Subprime Mortgage Crisis
Dean Baker testified before the Subcommittee on Domestic Policy, with
Rep. Dennis Kucinich presiding as chairman of the committee.
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May 14, 2008
Latin America's Economic Prospects as the U.S. Economy Slows
The U.S. economy is facing what is possibly its worst recession in more than a quarter century, as an $8 trillion housing bubble continues to deflate and consumers pull back. The U.S. trade gap will probably continue to narrow, affecting U.S. trading partners, including Latin America. CEPR Co-Director Mark Weisbrot recently discussed these issues with Anne Krueger, professor of International Economics at the Johns Hopkins Paul H. Nitze School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS) in Washington, D.C. and former World Bank Chief Economist and First Deputy Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund.
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April 23, 2008
Venezuela: What is 21st Century Socialism and Where is it Leading?
Mark Weisbrot, Co-Director of CEPR, joined John Dinges, Professor of Journalism at Columbia University, for a "Table Talk Lunch Series" event at 12PM. This event was sponsored by the Office of the University Chaplain and the Council on Latin American Studies. |
April 18, 2008
Low-Wage Work in Europe – Changing the Debate?
John Schmitt discussed his findings at a workshop in Amsterdam, presented by AIAS (Amsterdams Instituut voor Arbeids Studies). The study was cooperatively undertaken by five European research institutions, and initiated and generously funded by the Russell Sage Foundation, New York. |
April 11, 2008
Protectionism and the Infant Industry Argument
The AU Trade Justice group hosted a video conference with economist and CEPR Research Associate, Ha-Joon Chang, at American University.
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April 11-12, 2008
2008 Summit on Economic Justice for Women
Research Assistant Rebecca Ray traveled to Atlanta, Georgia where she spoke on two panel discussions at the 2008 Summit on Economic Justice for Women, organized by the NOW Foundation, the Institute for Women's Policy Research, and the National Council of Negro Women.
The first workshop, "Between a Rock and a Workplace: Workers Without
Paid Sick Days or Family Leave," examined how current labor laws and
regulations affect working women given that United States is the only
industrial nation that hasn’t adopted a paid family leave policy. The
second workshop, "How Secure Will You Be? Strategies for Women’s
Old-Age Security and Mid-Life Momentum," focused on issues that affect
older women's economic well-being after they retire.
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April 10, 2008
Turmoil in U.S. Credit Markets: Examining Proposals to Mitigate Foreclosures and Restore Liquidity to the Mortgage Markets
Dean Baker was invited to testify at the U.S. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, as well as Lawrence H. Summers,
Ellen Harnick, Scott Stern and Douglas Elmendorf. (Testimony) (Video, Dean Baker begins at 18:00)
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March 25, 2008
U.S. Policy Toward Latin America in the Post-Bush Era
Mark Weisbrot spoke on a panel with Greg Craig, a foreign policy advisor to Senator Barack Obama; Nora Lustig, a visiting Professor at the Elliot School of International Affairs; and, Mark Schneider, who is Senior Vice President and Special Advisor on Latin America at the International Crisis Group. The discussion centered on the possible directions U.S. policy toward Latin America might take after the Bush Administration.
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March 20, 2008
A Generation of Widening Inequality
Dean Baker traveled to Sacramento, CA to speak at the California Budget Project’s 2008 policy conference, A Generation of Widening Inequality: Implications for Budget and Policy Priorities.
The plenary sessions and workshops examined proposals to close the
state’s budget gap, the latest trends in the state’s troubled housing
markets, and the impact of federal tax and budget proposals on
California. For more information, please consult the CBP's website.
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