Prosperity and Economic Policy
Panelists discussed the increasingly uneven income distribution in the U.S. and how it can be addressed through policy changes during a conf… read more
Panelists discussed the increasingly uneven income distribution in the U.S. and how it can be addressed through policy changes during a conference entitled "Restoring Broadly Shared Prosperity". This panel specifically addressed what macroeconomic policy could do to even out income distribution in terms of job creation, job training and education initiatives. The effect of macroeconomic policy on the international economy and the poverty levels of inner city America. Following the discussion, panelists took questions from the audience. close
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