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AEI's team of economists provides crucial assessments of financial markets, housing, health care, and environmental policies and what is needed to reinvigorate the system.

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Recent Publications

Simply Madness

By Jonah Goldberg
National Review Online
Friday, June 10, 2011

People who advocate a steady state economy as a way out of the recession are actually advocating a form of a centrally planned economy. The way out of the recession is not through a steady state economy, but through economic growth.

Why the Next IMF Leader Should Not Come from Europe

By Claude Barfield
The American
Thursday, June 9, 2011

A flawed selection process for the new managing director of the IMF will produce a director whose legitimacy will be in question from day one.

Free Market, Not Government Policies, Drives Economic Boom

By Michael Barone
Washington Examiner
Wednesday, June 8, 2011

Government attempts at decreasing American dependence on foreign oil have been largely unsuccessful. However, a new energy alternative from the private sector has increased energy supply and reduced the need to look abroad for energy sources.

An "Unusual" Mortgage Coalition Reassembles

By Peter J. Wallison
Real Clear Markets
Wednesday, June 8, 2011

Low mortgage underwriting standards were partially responsible for the collapse of the housing market. Now that standards have been raised to prevent another collapse, there are calls to bring them back down again.

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Books

Rebuilding the Ark New Perspectives on Endangered Species Act Reform

Edited By Jonathan H. Adler
AEI Press
(June 2011)

Reform is crucial if we are to achieve the Endangered Species Act's ambitious goals and conserve the world’s endangered plants and animals.

America's Challenge

By Martin Feldstein
AEI Press
(May 2011)

Renowned economist Martin Feldstein discusses the economic, military, political, and psychological challenges posed by China’s burgeoning economy.

2011 Almanac of Environmental Trends

By Steven F. Hayward
Pacific Research Institute
(April 2011)

This volume covers seven major indicators of environmental progress, including air quality, energy, climate change, water quality, toxic chemicals, forests and land, and biodiversity.

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Events

PAST EVENTS

Whither the Carbon Tax?

Wednesday, June 1, 2011
01:30 PM - 03:00 PM

This panel will explore potential positive and negative economic and environmental impacts from a national carbon tax in the post-cap-and-trade policy environment.

Is the WTO Doha Round Dead? Does It Matter?

Wednesday, June 1, 2011
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

AEI will host a panel of trade experts on both sides of the argument to debate the endgame for the Doha Round and the future of the WTO and its operations.

Regulatory Look-Back: A First Look

Thursday, May 26, 2011
09:30 AM - 10:15 AM

Cass Sunstein, administrator of the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, will present an overview of federal agencies' plans, which outline initiatives aimed at eliminating tens of millions of hours in reporting burdens and billions of dollars in regulatory costs.

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