Book Launch: Strengthening America’s Economic Dynamism

December 10, 2024
9:30 -11:30 am ET
The Aspen Institute | 2300 N St NW, Washington DC

Join the AESG for an in-person event corresponding to the launch of our annual policy volume, Strengthening America’s Economic Dynamism. The morning will feature discussions with economists and policymakers about the most important topics in US economic policy today – including the future of US trade and industrial policy and the growing federal debt.

Session I: Economic Policy in 2025: A View from Congress
The Honorable Michael Bennet, United States Senator from Colorado
In conversation with Catherine Rampell, Opinion Columnist, The Washington Post

Session II: Bipartisan Paths to Strengthening America’s Economic Dynamism
Jason Furman, Aetna Professor of the Practice of Economic Policy, Harvard University
Allison Schrager, Senior Fellow, The Manhattan Institute; Columnist, Bloomberg Opinion
Michael R. Strain, Director, Economic Policy Studies, American Enterprise Institute
Moderator: Melissa S. Kearney, Director, Aspen Economic Strategy Group; Neil Moskowitz Professor of Economics, University of Maryland

Speakers

  1. The Honorable Michael Bennet
    The Honorable Michael Bennet
    United States Senator from Colorado
  2. Catherine Rampell
    Catherine Rampell
    Opinion Columnist The Washington Post
  3. Jason Furman
    Aetna Professor of the Practice of Economic Policy Harvard University
  4. Allison Schrager
    Allison Schrager
    Senior Fellow, The Manhattan Institute Columnist, Bloomberg Opinion
  5. Michael R. Strain
    Director, Economic Policy Studies; Arthur F. Burns Scholar in Political Economy American Enterprise Institute
  6. Melissa S. Kearney
    Director, Aspen Economic Strategy Group Neil Moskowitz Professor of Economics, University of Maryland

For media or event inquiries, please contact Sean Scanlon (sean.scanlon@aspeninstitute.org)