Hamilton Project Explained

The Hamilton Project is an economic policy initiative within the Brookings Institution.[1] [2] It was originally launched in April 2006 by a combination of public policy makers, business people, academic leaders, and other former Clinton administration economists and experts.[3] [4] The Hamilton Project "seeks to advance America’s promise of opportunity, prosperity, and growth."[5] It went dormant after U.S. President Barack Obama assumed office in 2009, because many of its members left to work for the White House, but in 2010, it was relaunched with Michael Greenstone as the new director.[6] [7]

The Hamilton Project is currently led by Wendy Edelberg, former Chief Economist at the Congressional Budget Office.[8] Previous directors have included Jay Shambaugh, former Member of the White House Council of Economic Advisers and a professor of economics and international affairs at the George Washington University;[9] Peter R. Orszag, former Director of the Office of Management and Budget in the Obama Administration;[10] Jason Furman, professor of the practice of economic policy at the Harvard Kennedy School;[11] Douglas W. Elmendorf, Dean of the Kennedy School at Harvard University;[12] Michael Greenstone, a former chief economist for the President's Council of Economic Advisers;[13] Melissa Kearney, professor of economics at the University of Maryland; and Diane Whitmore Schanzenbach; director of the Institute for Policy Research at Northwestern University.[14]

The Hamilton Project hosts events and commissions evidence-based policy proposals, reports, and books on topics ranging through economic security, employment, poverty, education, health care, and innovation.[15]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Why American Workers Without Much Education Are Being Hammered . New York Times . 22 April 2015 . 8 August 2016 . Irwin, Neil.
  2. Web site: Kadlec . Dan . June 26, 2015 . This Surprising Sign May Tell You When to Claim Social Security . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20201125030759/https://money.com/social-security-sign-skin/ . November 25, 2020 . . 8 August 2016.
  3. Web site: The Crash That Failed (review of Crashed: How a Decade of Financial Crises Changed the World by Adam Tooze) . Robert Kuttner . Robert Kuttner . November 22, 2018 Issue . . 8 January 2019 .
  4. Web site: The Hamilton Project. www.hamiltonproject.org. 2019-03-06.
  5. Web site: Mission & Vision The Hamilton Project. www.hamiltonproject.org. 2019-03-06.
  6. Web site: About . Hamilton Project website . 8 August 2016.
  7. Web site: Brookings Institution-based Hamilton Project relaunches . Washington Post . 21 April 2010 . 8 August 2016 . Irwin, Neil.
  8. Web site: 2020-06-18. Wendy Edelberg. 2020-08-27. Brookings. en-US.
  9. Web site: Jay Shambaugh The Hamilton Project. www.hamiltonproject.org. 2019-03-06.
  10. Web site: Peter Orszag to re-join Economic Studies at Brookings. 8 September 2015. Brookings. 2019-03-06.
  11. Web site: Jason Furman Named Senior Fellow and Director of The Hamilton Project. 18 December 2006. Brookings. 2019-03-06.
  12. Web site: Douglas Elmendorf. www.hks.harvard.edu. en. 2019-03-06.
  13. Web site: Michael Greenstone Named Brookings Senior Fellow and Director of The Hamilton Project. 5 April 2010. Brookings. 2019-03-06.
  14. Web site: Diane Whitmore Schanzenbach: Institute for Policy Research - Northwestern University. www.ipr.northwestern.edu. 2019-03-06.
  15. Web site: Papers The Hamilton Project. www.hamiltonproject.org. 2019-03-06.

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