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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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Let’s Not Pursue the Volcker Rule

U.S. Monetary Policy Forum; New York, New York
Frebruary 26, 2010

On Friday February 26, the IGM hosted its annual “U.S. Monetary Policy Forum” conference that featured a report on Financial Conditions Indices and a panel discussion on Financial Regulatory Reform.  The Panel was moderated by David Wessel of the Wall Street Journal and featured commentary Federal Reserve Governor Daniel Tarullo, Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago President Charles Evans, and Professor Anil Anil Kashyap.  Professor Kashyap’s speech was titled “Let’s Not Pursue the Volcker Rule.”

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