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Sep. 23, 2014
Grit and Dreams: Character Strengths, Social Mobility and the American Dream
Brookings Mountain West presents "Grit and Dreams: Character Strengths, Social Mobility and the American Dream" a talk by Richard V. Reeves, fellow, economic studies. The issue of social mobility is at the forefront of… -
Sep. 10, 2014
The Shortage of Skilled Workers: Quality Jobs for a Trained Workforce
Brookings Mountain West presents “The Shortage of Skilled Workers: Quality Jobs for a Trained Workforce” a talk by Jonathan Rothwell, fellow, Metropolitan Policy Program. The Great Recession of 2008 temporarily solved… -
Mar. 26, 2014
Strategic Reassurance and Resolve: U.S.-China Relations in the Twenty-First Century
Brookings Mountain West presents “Strategic Reassurance and Resolve: U.S.-China Relations in the Twenty-First Century,” a talk by Michael O’Hanlon, senior fellow, Foreign Policy. After forty years of largely cooperative… -
Mar. 12, 2014
International Trade, the Internet and Cross-Border Data Flows
Brookings Mountain West presents “International Trade, the Internet and Cross-Border Data Flows,” a talk by Joshua Meltzer, fellow, Global Economics and Development. The Internet is an important driver of economic growth,… -
Feb. 26, 2014
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Feb. 19, 2014
The Return of Geopolitical Competition and the Future of American Grand Strategy
Brookings Mountain West presents “The Return of Geopolitical Competition and the Future of American Grand Strategy,” a talk by Thomas Wright, fellow, Foreign Policy. One of the defining features of world politics since the… -
Feb. 13, 2014
Does Access to Information Technology Make People Happier? Insights from Well-being Surveys from Around the World
Brookings Mountain West presents “Does Access to Information Technology Make People Happier? Insights from Well-being Surveys from around the World,” a talk by Carol Graham, senior fellow, Global Economy and Development.… -
Feb. 5, 2014
International Migration and Economic Development of Global Metropolitan Areas
Brookings Mountain West presents “International Migration and Economic Development of Global Metropolitan Areas,” a talk by Neil Ruiz, senior policy analyst and associate fellow, Metropolitan Policy Program.… -
Jan. 29, 2014
Afghanistan’s Future and the Legacies of U.S. Counterinsurgency Efforts
Brookings Mountain West presents “Afghanistan’s Future and the Legacies of U.S. Counterinsurgency Efforts,” a talk by Vanda Felbab-Brown, fellow, Foreign Policy. The United States and its allies have spent more than a… -
Nov. 6, 2013
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Oct. 2, 2013
Overcoming Legislative Gridlock in the U.S. Congress: How Procedural Rules Affect Legislative Obstructionism
Brookings Mountain West presents “Overcoming Legislative Gridlock in the U.S. Congress: How Procedural Rules Affect Legislative Obstructionism,” a talk by Molly Jackman, fellow, Governance Studies. More than 90… -
Sep. 18, 2013
The Hidden STEM Economy: The Surprising Diversity of Jobs Requiring Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math Knowledge
Brookings Mountain West presents “The Hidden STEM Economy: The Surprising Diversity of Jobs Requiring Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math Knowledge,” a talk by Jonathan Rothwell, senior research associate and… -
Sep. 11, 2013
By Choice or by Chance: Why is Nevada Last in Federal Funding and What Can Be Done About It?
Brookings Mountain West presents “By Choice or by Chance: Why is Nevada Last in Federal Funding and What Can Be Done About It?”, a talk by Tracy Gordon, fellow, Economic Studies. The federal government spends… -
Apr. 23, 2013
America’s New Demography: Rising Minorities, Aging Boomers, and Emerging Cultural Gaps
Brookings Mountain West presents “America’s New Demography: Rising Minorities, Aging Boomers, and Emerging Cultural Gaps,” a talk by William Frey, senior fellow, Metropolitan Policy Program. There are major demographic…
