Facebook's 2019 announcement of the creation of Libra, a new digital "stablecoin," was met with widespread criticism. Timothy Massad reexamines the proposal, which has since been significantly modified, and asks whether digital currencies can help improve access to financial services.
The Main Street Lending program was part of the rapid COVID-19 response in the CARES package. William English and Nellie Liang, both formerly of the Federal Reserve, have six recommendations to make it more effective.
In new analysis Philip Wallach and Shoshana Weissmann untangle recent deregulatory efforts caused by the COVID-19 pandemic from those that simply happened during the pandemic.
The social safety net: The gaps that COVID-19 spotlights. Henry Aaron explains how COVID-19 has revealed shortcomings in the U.S. social safety net, demonstrating the need for better preparation for future crises.
How innovation can power economic growth.On June 17, the Hamilton Project hosted a webcast on how public policy initiatives can spur the innovations that lead to long-term economic growth and productivity. Read the papers presented during the webcast and watch the full video.
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