Peterson Institute Events: Audio

Former FDIC Chairman Sheila Bair, Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH), and former Governor Jon Huntsman (R-UT) discussed effective regulatory and supervisory policies for the global financial system and government intervention on too-big-to-fail financial institutions at the Peterson Institute on March 5, 2013.

Former FDIC Chairman Sheila Bair, Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH), and former Governor Jon Huntsman (R-UT) take audience questions following their discussion of effective regulatory and supervisory policies for the global financial system and government intervention on too-big-to-fail financial institutions at the Peterson Institute on March 5, 2013.

The Peterson Institute held a high-level discussion of the economic policy initiatives of Japan's new government, or Abenomics, on February 15, 2013. This timely event took place just ahead of Prime Minister Abe's upcoming summit meeting with President Obama. The event was organized with the assistance of the Sasakawa Peace Foundation.

The Peterson Institute held a high-level discussion of the economic policy initiatives of Japan's new government, or Abenomics, on February 15, 2013. This timely event took place just ahead of Prime Minister Abe's upcoming summit meeting with President Obama. The event was organized with the assistance of the Sasakawa Peace Foundation.

Bulgarian Finance Minister Simeon Djankov discusses how Bulgaria can achieve European average levels of income in the face of the ongoing euro area crisis and competition from neighboring states. He spoke at the Peterson Institute for International Economics on February 14, 2013.

Bulgarian Finance Minister Djankov takes audience questions following his discussion of how Bulgaria can achieve European average levels of income in the face of the ongoing euro area crisis and competition from neighboring states. He spoke at the Peterson Institute for International Economics on February 14, 2013.

Adam S. Posen introduces Anat Admati and Martin Hellwig, authors of the new book, "The Bankers' New Clothes: What's Wrong with Banking and What to Do about It," released at the Peterson Institute on February 11, 2013. Admati and Hellwig discuss whether banking reforms require the sacrifice of lending and economic growth, and they outline an ambitious proposal to shore up financial systems and prevent future financial crisis.

Peter R. Fisher, Blackrock; Morris Goldstein, Peterson Institute for International Economics; and David Schraa, Institute for International Finance, comment on the new book "The Bankers' New Clothes: What's Wrong with Banking and What to Do about It," authored by Anat Admati, Stanford University, and Martin Hellwig, Max Planck Institute and University of Bonn. The book release event took place at the Peterson Institute on February 11, 2013.

Authors Anat Admati and Martin Hellwig take audience questions following their presentation of their new book "The Bankers' New Clothes: What's Wrong with Banking and What to Do about It," at the Peterson Institute on February 11, 2013. Joining them were commentators Peter R. Fisher, Blackrock; Morris Goldstein, Peterson Institute for International Economics; and David Schraa, Institute for International Finance. PIIE President Adam S. Posen moderated the discussion.

Adam S. Posen introduces the panelists at the event "Inclusive Capitalism: What Business and Labor Can Do for Quality Employment," held at the Peterson Institute on January 14, 2013. The event, cohosted with the Henry Jackson Initiative (HJI), was held to discuss how business and labor can make a difference to employment and wage outcomes to build globally sustainable capitalism. Participants included Dominic Barton, Global Managing Director of McKinsey and Company; R. Thomas Buffenbarger, International President of the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers; former House Democratic Leader Dick Gephardt; James Leech, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan; Alan Mendoza, President of the Henry Jackson Initiative; and Lady Lynn Forester de Rothschild, CEO of E.L. Rothschild.

Former House Democratic Leader Dick Gephardt speaks on Panel 1, "Labor and Management," at the event "Inclusive Capitalism: What Business and Labor Can Do for Quality Employment," held at the Peterson Institute on January 14, 2013. R. Thomas Buffenbarger, International President of the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers, also spoke on the panel, which was chaired by Adam S. Posen, President of the Peterson Institute. The event, cohosted with the Henry Jackson Initiative (HJI), was held to discuss how business and labor can make a difference to employment and wage outcomes to build globally sustainable capitalism.

R. Thomas Buffenbarger, International President of the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers, speaks on Panel 1, "Labor and Management," at the event "Inclusive Capitalism: What Business and Labor Can Do for Quality Employment," held at the Peterson Institute on January 14, 2013. Former House Democratic Leader Dick Gephardt, also spoke on the panel, which was chaired by Adam S. Posen, President of the Peterson Institute. The event, cohosted with the Henry Jackson Initiative (HJI), was held to discuss how business and labor can make a difference to employment and wage outcomes to build globally sustainable capitalism.

Former House Democratic Leader Dick Gephardt and R. Thomas Buffenbarger, International President of the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers, take audience questions following their presentations on Panel 1, "Labor and Management," at the event "Inclusive Capitalism: What Business and Labor Can Do for Quality Employment," held at the Peterson Institute on January 14, 2013. The event, cohosted with the Henry Jackson Initiative (HJI), was held to discuss how business and labor can make a difference to employment and wage outcomes to build globally sustainable capitalism.

Alan Mendoza, President of the Henry Jackson Initiative, speaks at the event "Inclusive Capitalism: What Business and Labor Can Do for Quality Employment," held at the Peterson Institute on January 14, 2013. The event, cohosted with the Henry Jackson Initiative (HJI), was held to discuss how business and labor can make a difference to employment and wage outcomes to build globally sustainable capitalism.

Dominic Barton, Global Managing Director of McKinsey and Company, and James Leech, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan, speak on Panel 2, "Long Term Investing," at the event "Inclusive Capitalism: What Business and Labor Can Do for Quality Employment," held at the Peterson Institute on January 14, 2013. Lady Lynn Forester de Rothschild, CEO of E.L. Rothschild, chaired the discussion. The event, cohosted with the Henry Jackson Initiative (HJI), was held to discuss how business and labor can make a difference to employment and wage outcomes to build globally sustainable capitalism.