In an open letter, Danziger joined 127 other economists calling for additional COVID-19 stimulus, stating, "While the economy continues on the path to recovery, it’s critical that we quickly implement a robust stimulus to help promote a sustained...
Wolfers praised Biden's emerging team of economic advisers...as "damn solid. This is a group that is individually and collectively committed to both full employment and boosting wages," he said.
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Biden may want to join the TPP agreement, said Deardorff. But "he probably knows from the experience of it being negotiated, it's not going be an easy thing to do."
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“This is about as bold as it gets,” said Rabe. “This huge pivot, so closely following an election result, particularly from a firm like General Motors, is a big, big deal. This is the first big industrial step toward the next president. Are other...
"We've seen this back-and-forth on state action linked to the likelihood of serious congressional action on the issue," said Rabe. "I think the question of states remains front and center. The question then becomes their ability to deliver on...
"The Biden administration could declare that America is finally ready to lead on methane mitigation. It could design a suite of world-class regulatory and disclosure tools to minimize methane releases for as long as oil and gas continue to be used,"...
The Ford School launched the Alumni Giving Challenge in summer 2019, with members of the Ford School Committee offering $50,000 in challenge funds. Despite an especially trying year, alumni stepped up to the challenge with incredible support for the...
Join Casey Sullens and selected members of the staff wellness committee, as well as your fellow Fordies to discuss your favorite winter activities/holiday traditions, the concept of cozy, and ways to beat those winter blues. Check your email for the Zoom link.
Ford School professor Betsey Stevenson's analysis on the disproportionate toll the COVID-19 recession has had on women and mothers in the U.S. has been widely cited. As the debate continues about the potential for another economic stimulus package,...
