At this event, leading experts discussed the economic and legal merits of sovereign wealth fund investments and the likely policy landscape in which they will operate.

Tackling the jobs situation has to be the biggest priority for the government right now. Yet, while the debt ceiling deal may go some way towards reducing the uncertainties about the economy for businesses, there is little clarity about the details.

Despite this support, renewable electricity has only a small share of the market, and ongoing developments in the market for competitive fuels—in particular, the prospect of declining prices for natural gas—make it likely that renewable electricity will continue to face severe constraints in terms of competitiveness for many years to come.

While everyone says they want more innovation, words are easy. The tough, practical questions remain: How do we get more innovation and how do we harness it?

The U.S. housing finance market should be governed without direct government financial support, Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac.

Last week's jobs report shocked just about everybody. If the unemployment rate drops again in December, don't be surprised.

The US housing finance market should function without any direct government financial support. It should also ensure mortgage quality, a stable budget for assistance to low-income families, and eliminate Fannie and Freddie.

The United States may not have laid the foundation for sustained expansion, with real per-capita output still 2.2 percent below its 2006 level. The chance that the economy slips into another recession within a year is about four in ten.