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Oct. 1, 2014
Fixing the U.S. Congress by Embracing Earmarks
Brookings Mountain West presents "Fixing the U.S. Congress by Embracing Earmarks" a talk by John Hudak, fellow, governance studies. Too often, earmarks, pork barrel politics, and other types of federal spending are seen as… -
Sep. 23, 2014
Grit and Dreams: Character Strengths, Social Mobility and the American Dream
Brookings Mountain West presents "Grit and Dreams: Character Strengths, Social Mobility and the American Dream" a talk by Richard V. Reeves, fellow, economic studies. The issue of social mobility is at the forefront of… -
Sep. 10, 2014
The Shortage of Skilled Workers: Quality Jobs for a Trained Workforce
Brookings Mountain West presents “The Shortage of Skilled Workers: Quality Jobs for a Trained Workforce” a talk by Jonathan Rothwell, fellow, Metropolitan Policy Program. The Great Recession of 2008 temporarily solved… -
Apr. 7, 2014
Three African Futures
Brookings Mountain West presents “Three African Futures” a talk by John Page, senior fellow, Global Economy and Development. Africa has experienced a remarkable turn-around in economic performance since 1995. It grew at… -
Mar. 26, 2014
Strategic Reassurance and Resolve: U.S.-China Relations in the Twenty-First Century
Brookings Mountain West presents “Strategic Reassurance and Resolve: U.S.-China Relations in the Twenty-First Century,” a talk by Michael O’Hanlon, senior fellow, Foreign Policy. After forty years of largely cooperative… -
Mar. 12, 2014
International Trade, the Internet and Cross-Border Data Flows
Brookings Mountain West presents “International Trade, the Internet and Cross-Border Data Flows,” a talk by Joshua Meltzer, fellow, Global Economics and Development. The Internet is an important driver of economic growth,… -
Mar. 5, 2014
America’s Role in a Changing World
Brookings Mountain West presents “America’s Role in a Changing World,” a talk by Bruce Jones, fellow, Foreign Policy. For over sixty years the United States has led an international order that provided the underpinnings of… -
Feb. 26, 2014
America Moves: Transportation and Public Policy in the United States
Brookings Mountain West presents “America Moves: Transportation and Public Policy in the United States” a talk by Adie Tomer, senior research associate and associate fellow, Metropolitan Policy Program. The United… -
Feb. 19, 2014
The Return of Geopolitical Competition and the Future of American Grand Strategy
Brookings Mountain West presents “The Return of Geopolitical Competition and the Future of American Grand Strategy,” a talk by Thomas Wright, fellow, Foreign Policy. One of the defining features of world politics since the… -
Feb. 13, 2014
Does Access to Information Technology Make People Happier? Insights from Well-being Surveys from Around the World
Brookings Mountain West presents “Does Access to Information Technology Make People Happier? Insights from Well-being Surveys from around the World,” a talk by Carol Graham, senior fellow, Global Economy and Development.… -
Feb. 5, 2014
International Migration and Economic Development of Global Metropolitan Areas
Brookings Mountain West presents “International Migration and Economic Development of Global Metropolitan Areas,” a talk by Neil Ruiz, senior policy analyst and associate fellow, Metropolitan Policy Program.… -
Jan. 29, 2014
Afghanistan’s Future and the Legacies of U.S. Counterinsurgency Efforts
Brookings Mountain West presents “Afghanistan’s Future and the Legacies of U.S. Counterinsurgency Efforts,” a talk by Vanda Felbab-Brown, fellow, Foreign Policy. The United States and its allies have spent more than a… -
Nov. 6, 2013
Is College a Good Investment?: An Economic and Policy Analysis
Brookings Mountain West presents “Is College a Good Investment?: An Economic and Policy Analysis,” a talk by Beth Akers, fellow, Governance Studies. This lecture provides a theoretical framework for thinking… -
Oct. 30, 2013
Can America Govern Itself?: Deficits, Debt, and Delay
Brookings Mountain West presents “Can America Govern Itself?: Deficits, Debt, and Delay,” a talk by Ron Haskins, co-director, Center on Children and Families, Budgeting for National Priorities and senior fellow,… -
Oct. 22, 2013
The Challenge of Obesity, and a Systems Approach to Solutions
Brookings Mountain West presents “The Challenge of Obesity, and a Systems Approach to Solutions,” a talk by Ross A. Hammond, director, Center on Social Dynamics and Policy, and senior fellow, Economic… -
Oct. 8, 2013
Could a State-Level Carbon Tax Work in the Intermountain West?
Brookings Mountain West presents “Could a State-Level Carbon Tax Work in the Intermountain West?,” a talk by Adele Morris, fellow, Economic Studies and Policy Director for Climate and Energy Economics.… -
Oct. 2, 2013
Overcoming Legislative Gridlock in the U.S. Congress: How Procedural Rules Affect Legislative Obstructionism
Brookings Mountain West presents “Overcoming Legislative Gridlock in the U.S. Congress: How Procedural Rules Affect Legislative Obstructionism,” a talk by Molly Jackman, fellow, Governance Studies. More than 90… -
Sep. 25, 2013
Innovation, Inequality, and the Commercialization of Academic Research
Brookings Mountain West presents “Innovation, Inequality, and the Commercialization of Academic Research,” a talk by Walter Valdivia, fellow, Governance Studies, Center for Technology Innovation.… -
Sep. 18, 2013
The Hidden STEM Economy: The Surprising Diversity of Jobs Requiring Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math Knowledge
Brookings Mountain West presents “The Hidden STEM Economy: The Surprising Diversity of Jobs Requiring Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math Knowledge,” a talk by Jonathan Rothwell, senior research associate and… -
Sep. 11, 2013
By Choice or by Chance: Why is Nevada Last in Federal Funding and What Can Be Done About It?
Brookings Mountain West presents “By Choice or by Chance: Why is Nevada Last in Federal Funding and What Can Be Done About It?”, a talk by Tracy Gordon, fellow, Economic Studies. The federal government spends…