At this event, Alan Viard will present the X tax proposal while James Mackie of the U.S. Department of the Treasury and Chris Edwards of the Cato Institute will offer commentary.

If we do not attribute the crisis to the right cause, we could well stumble into another crisis in the future; and if the Dodd-Frank Act was directed at the wrong cause, we should consider its repeal.

Vincent and Carmen Reinhart present evidence that the view that modest alterations to monetary policy have vast consequences is inconsistent with theory and not supported by evidence.

Energy discussions must start with a realization that abundant, affordable energy is mandatory, and a realistic discussion about how we get that energy includes an honest appraisal of costs, trade-offs, and the potential for unintended consequences.

The main story of the subprime crisis is one of government errors of commission.

Without political change, the rule of law and property right protection will not return to Zimbabwe.

In light of the academic challenge to the notion of competitiveness, AEI has gathered experts to research the value of the concept of competitiveness in different spheres. How do we define competitiveness, and is it worth pursuing as a policy goal? In what way do countries compete in various areas, including international trade, financial services and health care? 

I can never figure out why people want to write about things they haven’t read. Wait, let me amend that. I can never figure out why people who wish to be taken seriously write about things they haven’t read. Here’s an especially fragrant post entitled “Ignore the Hawks” from our compatriots over at CATO@Liberty.