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April, 09

Can Infant Industry Protection Work? Evidence from Napoleon

The Napoleonic Blockade offered an opportunity for economists to see whether temporary protection from imports can help industrial development.

April, 09

A Conversation with Tom Barkin, Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond President

A discussion between Tom Barkin

and Megan Greene.

April, 09

Critical Infrastructure Cybersecurity

GAO experts talk about why cybersecurity is crucial for the nation’s critical infrastructure sectors;

 

who’s involved,

what role the federal government plays,

and what can be done to make these areas safer.

April, 09

The Trump Administration’s Peace Plan

Four expert,

including former Palestinian and American peace negotiators and a veteran congressional foreign policy analyst,

 

share their views of the ramifications of the peace plan for the Middle East

and for domestic politics in Israel, the United States, and the Palestinian Authority.

March, 30

Chinese Investments in South Caucasus

→ Chinese investments in Armenia, Azerbaijan, and Georgia,

 

→ implications for the region,

 

→ and the responses of Russia and the United States.

March, 30

What’s in the Senate’s $2 trillion economic package?

Jay Shambaugh explains the different assistance programs for individuals and businesses,

 

how the bill creatively boosts unemployment insurance,

 

and what policymakers’ next move should be to continue protecting workers and the economy.