http://www.american.com Big picture coverage of macroeconomics, political economy, and governments' roles in world commerce. daily 1 2007-03-29T16:41:19Z http://www.american.com/archive/2008/july-07-08/risky-business With Fannie and Freddie, is the government mistaking a ‘first-generation’ crisis for a ‘second-generation’ crisis? No publisher Vincent R. Reinhart 2008-07-23T20:21:27Z BernArticle http://www.american.com/archive/2008/july-august-magazine-contents/where-credit-is-due Stanford economist Jonathan Levin began investigating subprime lending in 2004—before it became front-page news. No publisher Anthony Dick 2008-07-22T20:46:20Z BernArticle http://www.american.com/archive/2008/july-august-magazine-contents/bear-necessities The rush to regulate the securities industry ignores the lessons of history and might plant the seeds of disaster. No publisher Peter J. Wallison 2008-07-16T19:24:34Z BernArticle http://www.american.com/archive/2008/july-07-08/don2019t-blame-the-speculators Increased speculation in oil futures is not a cause of rising oil prices, but rather an effect of those prices. No publisher John L. Chapman 2008-07-17T14:41:46Z BernArticle http://www.american.com/archive/2008/july-07-08/the-depressive-realism-economy America’s economic self-esteem has suffered three major blows. Adapting to the new reality will take some time. No publisher Arnold Kling 2008-07-15T14:08:34Z BernArticle http://www.american.com/archive/2008/july-07-08/bolstering-the-buck The Fed’s weak-dollar policy has had disastrous consequences. Strengthening the greenback must now be a top priority. No publisher John L. Chapman 2008-07-08T21:53:22Z BernArticle http://www.american.com/archive/2008/july-august-magazine-contents/the-growth-solution With America's new economic realities, an entrepreneurial agenda is in order. No publisher Carl Schramm and Robert E. Litan 2008-07-08T13:03:10Z BernArticle http://www.american.com/archive/2008/july-07-08/playing-politics-with-financial-security Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are dangerously weak. So why are House Democrats delaying critical regulatory reforms? No publisher Peter J. Wallison 2008-07-02T14:28:22Z BernArticle http://www.american.com/archive/2008/may-june-magazine-contents/looking-for-the-virtuous-cycle Esther Duflo and her MIT colleagues are waging a war on poverty. No publisher Laura Vanderkam 2008-06-30T17:24:39Z BernArticle http://www.american.com/archive/2008/june-06-08/america2019s-economic-outlook-a-symposium Will the U.S. economy improve or worsen between now and Election Day? Three AEI economists share their thoughts. No publisher The American 2008-06-27T14:39:48Z BernArticle http://www.american.com/archive/2008/june-06-08/tax-lessons What can we learn from the past several years of federal tax policy? No publisher Scott Ganz 2008-06-20T19:37:23Z BernArticle http://www.american.com/archive/2008/june-06-08/northern-exposure By blocking a high-profile technology sale, is Canada alienating all foreign investors, or just the Americans? No publisher Christopher Sands 2008-06-16T22:27:12Z BernArticle http://www.american.com/archive/2008/june-06-08/a-simple-case-of-supply-and-demand The oil market has insufficient spare production capacity and too many buyers. That’s helping drive prices higher. No publisher Robert Bryce 2008-06-05T13:14:50Z BernArticle http://www.american.com/archive/2008/may-05-08/will-oil-really-hit-200-a-barrel Oil prices cannot keep rising forever, despite what many of today’s market participants seem to think. No publisher Desmond Lachman 2008-05-30T02:22:14Z BernArticle http://www.american.com/archive/2008/may-june-magazine-contents/america-the-difficult Why the United States should put out the welcome mat to foreign direct investors. No publisher Mihir Desai 2008-05-29T12:25:32Z BernArticle