April 2011 Archives
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Interview with World Bank President Robert Zoellick: Prospects for Economic Development, Part 1
Guests:
Robert B. Zoellick,
Is investing in women 'smart economics?' World Bank President Robert Zoellick thinks so. The Bank has programs in Afghanistan, the Middle East and elsewhere that help women become educated, gain better access to health care, and start small businesses. In this o Read More
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Pension Armageddon: Can Cities Save Public Employee Pensions?
Guests:
Greg Ballard ,
Anthony R. Foxx ,
Jean Quan,
State and municipal government leaders across the country are coming face-to-face with a reality they - and the public employees they work with - have long sought to delay. Public pension obligations - for teachers, police officers, firefighters and other civil ser Read More
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Did Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Cause the Financial Crisis, and How Can They Be Reformed?
Guests:
Martin Baily,
Lawrence Lindsey,
Peter Wallison,
The financial crisis has been blamed on many factors: Wall Street bankers, out of control hedge fund managers, incompetent ratings agencies, weak government oversight and a collapse in the housing mortgage markets. Seemingly all of these forces played a role. Peter Read More
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