Working Groups on the Economics Crisis:
Finance, Monetary and Banking Issues

The Next Stage: Financial Reforms, Jobs and Housing, the Dollar and the International System

Friday, November 13, Ronald Reagan Building, Washington, DC.

Co-sponsors: The Foundation for Human Progress’ Initiative for Re-thinking the Economy; the New America Foundation, the World Trade Center Washington DC

Welcoming Remarks James Galbraith, Economists for Peace and Security Transcript of Welcome Remarks Session One - Banks and Regulation Chaired by - Mike Lind, New America Foundation, Economic Growth Program William K. Black, University of Missouri, Kansas City Perry Mehrling, Barnard College, Columbia University Robert A. Johnson Stephanie Griffith-Jones – Columbia University, Initiative for Policy Dialogue Video of Welcome Remarks and Session One (Please allow several minutes for the video to load; it's a large file.) Youtube video (lower quality video, but loads quickly)

Keynote by Damon Silvers, Congressional Oversight Panel Video of Damon Silvers' Keynote address Youtube video (lower quality video, but loads quickly) Transcript of Damon Silvers' Keynote address

Keynote by Phil Angelides, Financial Crisis Inquiry Commission Video of Phil Angelides' Keynote address Youtube video (lower quality video, but loads quickly) Transcript of Phil Angelides' Keynote address

Session Two - Jobs and Housing  Chaired by - Andrew Brimmer, Brimmer & Co. Dean Baker, Center for Economic and Policy Research Gary Dymski, University of California Center Sacramento Sherle Schwenninger, New America Foundation, Economic Growth Program Video of Session Two Youtube video (lower quality video, but loads quickly) Gary Dymski's remarks, as prepared

Session Three - The Dollar Chaired by – Steve Clemons Pierre Calame, Fondation Charles Léopold Mayer Jane D'Arista, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, Political Economy Research Institute Jan Kregel, Levy Economics Institute of Bard College and University of Missouri, Kansas City Video of Session Three Youtube video (lower quality video, but loads quickly)