Economic Growth Program

A New Vision for Commerce

President Obama should consolidate and expand the nation's industrial policy so it can lead the economy forward, writes Leo Hindery, Jr. in the Financial Times.

Renewing the American Social Contract

A new paper series from authors across the political spectrum on how to build and reform the social contract for a 21st century economy.

Photo/Flickr: Gage Skidmore; Photo/Flickr: Scout Tufankjian

The Missing Economic Debate

As Barack Obama and Mitt Romney spar over the economy, they are looking past the real issues. Sherle R. Schwenninger explains the debate they should be having.

Losing at the IMF

As the IMF hosts its annual meeting, Senior Fellow Douglas Rediker explains why the US is on the defensive and what it means for US interests in shaping the global economy in Foreign Policy magazine.

The Case for Wage-Led Growth

The world economic crisis is the culmination of a longstanding worldwide low wage regime, argues Jeff Madrick, yet policymakers continue to fail to recognize the importance of wages for sustainable economic growth.

Policy Papers and Issue Briefs

Expanded Social Security

Michael Lind

Joshua Freedman

Steven Hill

April 3, 2013

Public Attitudes Toward the Next Social Contract

January 15, 2013

Social Contract Budgeting: Prescriptions from Economics and History

December 17, 2012

Kludgeocracy: The American Way of Policy

December 10, 2012

Competing Visions of the Past: Learning from History for the Future of American Social Policy

December 6, 2012

Economic Growth Program Books

Events

On the Cliff: A Bernard L. Schwartz Symposium

Tuesday, November 13, 2012 - 9:00am | Washington

Innovation Economics: The Race for Global Advantage

Friday, October 5, 2012 - 8:30am | Washington

Who Stole the American Dream?

Friday, September 14, 2012 - 12:00pm | Washington

California Event: America’s Manufacturing Future

Monday, June 25, 2012 - 5:00pm | San Francisco

American Gridlock

Monday, May 7, 2012 - 4:00pm | Washington

Transcripts and Resources

Inequality and the Global Crisis -- Evidence and Policies

January 5, 2012

Inequality, Leverage and Crises

January 5, 2012

Government Spending Through the Tax Code Is Invisible and Regressive

Daniel Mandel

August 3, 2011

Laura D’Andrea Tyson on Infrastructure and the State of the U.S. Economy

Laura Tyson

June 23, 2010

The Jobs Deficit

Sherle R. Schwenninger

Samuel Sherraden

April 12, 2010

Welcome

New America’s Economic Growth Program aims to chart a growth path through the post-bubble world economy by advancing pro-growth policy reforms and bringing innovative solutions to the forefront of public debate. The program strives to promote a more balanced pattern of domestic and international growth that creates a stronger productive economy capable of supporting rising living standards for all Americans.

Program Initiatives

Featured Content

Daniel Alpert, Robert Hockett, and Nouriel Roubini joined leading financial experts to discuss policies and strategies to revive economic growth at the New America event, "U.S. Economy at Risk: What Can Be Done?"

Unequal and Unstable

by Anant A. Thaker, Boston Consulting Group

Elizabeth C. Williamson, Frontenac Company

Inequality, Wages, and Financial Crises

by Samuel Sherraden, New America Foundation

The Way Forward

by Daniel Alpert, Westwood Capital

Robert Hockett, Professor of Law, Cornell University

Nouriel Roubini, Professor of Economics, New York University

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