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Stop and Start Consumption: the Cash for Clunkers Fiscal Stimulus

igmforum editor - September 3rd, 2010

By Atif Mian and Amir Sufi

Proponents of fiscal stimulus argue that targeted subsidies can spur consumers ... Read Cash for Clunkers article>

 

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Global markets have generated confusion among policymakers and the public. The IGM promotes sound analysis of how these markets work, their effects, and the way they interact with policies and institutions.

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Executive Pay: This house believes that on the whole, senior executives are worth what they are paid.

By Steven N. Kaplan
Economist.com;Economist Debates

On the question of whether “senior executives are worth what they are paid,” Professor Steven N Kaplan of Chicago Booth and Nell Minow, Editor and Co-founder of The Corporate Library, argue opposing sides in a live debate on Economist.com, beginning October 20th.

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