The Dodd-Frank Act was sold to the American people by the media and the Obama administration as necessary to prevent another financial crisis, but the financial crisis was not caused by weak or ineffective regulation. On the contrary, the financial crisis of 2008 was caused by government housing policies--sponsored and promoted by many of the same people who framed and ultimately enacted the DFA.

Purposes should not be confused with mechanics. The Bank must accept that it is in the development business, not the banking business.

The World Bank should be restructured in order to meet the development needs of the poorest countries it was originally designed to assist.

The Shadow Financial Regulatory Committee reviews several policies designed to resolve the current home mortgage foreclosure problem and describes six general principles that should guide the development of any mortgage foreclosure initiative.

Why all countries will come together more and more to hold the World Bank accountable for its questionable practices.

Maria Koklanaris interviews Frederick M. Hess on student educational loans.

AEI inaugurates a series of events to discuss issues facing the World Bank as its new president Paul Wolfowitz takes the reins.

No serious observer of the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) believes its financial future is bright. But few recognize just how troubled this government agency really is.