http://www.american.com Big picture coverage of macroeconomics, political economy, and governments' roles in world commerce. daily 1 2007-03-29T16:41:19Z http://www.american.com/archive/2008/july-07-08/the-path-to-prosperity A new report confirms that low taxes, limited government, and flexible labor markets help to spur economic growth. No publisher Amela Karabegovic and Alan W. Dowd 2008-08-07T14:20:24Z BernArticle http://www.american.com/archive/2008/july-07-08/messages-from-merrill2019s-misfortunes Last week’s big announcement by a Wall Street investment giant contains dark warnings about our economic future. No publisher Vincent R. Reinhart 2008-08-04T22:32:18Z BernArticle http://www.american.com/archive/2008/july-07-08/time-for-a-second-stimulus-package Before going down that path, Congress should consider why the first stimulus package failed to jumpstart the economy. No publisher Desmond Lachman 2008-08-04T14:03:44Z BernArticle http://www.american.com/archive/2008/july-07-08/oily-hypocrisy Until the U.S. opens its offshore waters to oil drilling, it will be seen as the world’s worst energy hypocrite. No publisher Robert Bryce 2008-07-31T21:15:31Z BernArticle http://www.american.com/archive/2008/july-07-08/fragile-by-design If we could start from scratch, we would not create a mortgage finance system dominated by an enormous duopoly. No publisher Arnold Kling 2008-07-24T21:02:19Z BernArticle http://www.american.com/archive/2008/july-07-08/risky-business With Fannie and Freddie, is the government mistaking a ‘first-generation’ crisis for a ‘second-generation’ crisis? No publisher Vincent R. Reinhart 2008-07-23T20:21:27Z BernArticle http://www.american.com/archive/2008/july-august-magazine-contents/where-credit-is-due Stanford economist Jonathan Levin began investigating subprime lending in 2004—before it became front-page news. No publisher Anthony Dick 2008-07-22T20:46:20Z BernArticle http://www.american.com/archive/2008/july-august-magazine-contents/bear-necessities The rush to regulate the securities industry ignores the lessons of history and might plant the seeds of disaster. No publisher Peter J. Wallison 2008-07-16T19:24:34Z BernArticle http://www.american.com/archive/2008/july-07-08/don2019t-blame-the-speculators Increased speculation in oil futures is not a cause of rising oil prices, but rather an effect of those prices. No publisher John L. Chapman 2008-07-17T14:41:46Z BernArticle http://www.american.com/archive/2008/july-07-08/the-depressive-realism-economy America’s economic self-esteem has suffered three major blows. Adapting to the new reality will take some time. No publisher Arnold Kling 2008-07-15T14:08:34Z BernArticle http://www.american.com/archive/2008/july-07-08/bolstering-the-buck The Fed’s weak-dollar policy has had disastrous consequences. Strengthening the greenback must now be a top priority. No publisher John L. Chapman 2008-07-08T21:53:22Z BernArticle http://www.american.com/archive/2008/july-august-magazine-contents/the-growth-solution With America's new economic realities, an entrepreneurial agenda is in order. No publisher Carl Schramm and Robert E. Litan 2008-07-08T13:03:10Z BernArticle http://www.american.com/archive/2008/july-07-08/playing-politics-with-financial-security Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are dangerously weak. So why are House Democrats delaying critical regulatory reforms? No publisher Peter J. Wallison 2008-07-02T14:28:22Z BernArticle http://www.american.com/archive/2008/may-june-magazine-contents/looking-for-the-virtuous-cycle Esther Duflo and her MIT colleagues are waging a war on poverty. No publisher Laura Vanderkam 2008-06-30T17:24:39Z BernArticle http://www.american.com/archive/2008/june-06-08/america2019s-economic-outlook-a-symposium Will the U.S. economy improve or worsen between now and Election Day? Three AEI economists share their thoughts. No publisher The American 2008-06-27T14:39:48Z BernArticle