Will the Global Economy Turn Down?
Monday, July 21, 2008
During this time of low consumer confidence, a new study by IMF economists Stijn Claessens, Ayhan Kose, and Marco Terrones examines 120 recession episodes in Organisation for Economic

A Speech by Attorney General Michael Mukasey
AEI LEGAL CENTER FOR THE PUBLIC INTEREST
Monday, July 21, 2008
Attorney General Michael B. Mukasey will give an address on national security and provide his perspective on the legal approach in the war with al Qaeda.

The Frontline Country Team
A New Model for Building Security Partnerships
Wednesday, July 16, 2008
At this event, Griffin and Donnelly will present their proposals and discuss the challenges of strengthening partnerships with allies in the Long War.

Do High-Stakes Tests Reduce Learning in Untested Subjects?
Thursday, July 10, 2008
Marcus Winters will present findings from his new study: “The Impact of High-Stakes Testing on Student Proficiency in Low-Stakes Subjects: Results of Florida’s A+ Accountability Program.”

How Do Mutual Funds Vote Their Proxies?
Thursday, July 10, 2008
Paul Stevens, president of the Investment Company Institute (ICI), will present the findings of a recent study of how mutual funds represent the interests of their shareholders in voting their

The Future of Insurance Regulation
Wednesday, July 9, 2008
This conference will review some of the salient features of the insurance market and insurance regulation today.

Asian Economies in Transition: Will the United States Be Left Behind?
With a Keynote Address by Christopher A. Padilla, Under Secretary of Commerce for International Trade
Monday, July 7, 2008
At this AEI event, Christopher A. Padilla, under secretary for international trade at the U.S. Department of Commerce, will deliver a keynote address.

Was Malthus Right? Was Today's Global Food Crisis Inevitable?
With Addresses by Senator Richard Lugar and World Bank President Robert Zoellick
Wednesday, July 2, 2008
Robert Zoellick, president of the World Bank, will speak; panelists will address issues including agricultural productivity, technology, international economics and trade, biofuels, and climate

Aging and Future Health Care Spending
Red Herrings, Time to Death, and Insurance Choices
Friday, June 27, 2008
Swiss economist Peter Zweifel, who argues that the share of the population approaching death is a more important predictor of health status and future health spending than population aging per se,

Kazakhstan and the Global Trading System
Friday, June 27, 2008
Brian Hindley will present the analysis and conclusions of a new study dealing with Kazakhstan and WTO membership.