Can Consumers Save Medicare?
Wednesday, July 30, 2008
Mark V. Pauly and Roger Feldman will discuss their recently released studies on medicare reform; Paul Ginsburg and Michael Morrisey will discuss the role of consumer empowerment in Medicare.

The 2008 Iraq Debate: An Assessment from the Ground
Thursday, July 24, 2008
As Iraqis prepare for provincial elections this fall and parliamentary elections next year, AEI’s Frederick W. Kagan, Kimberly Kagan of the Institute for the Study of War, and former acting Army chief of staff General Jack Keane will discuss their recent trip to Iraq, their observations on the ground, and the implications of these findings for the future of the country.

Beyond More Health Insurance Coverage, toward Better Health Outcomes
Wednesday, July 23, 2008
Speakers at this conference will examine some of the other policy instruments that could promote healthier behavior, health literacy, skill formation, improved decision-making, and more efficient health care delivery.

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 Co-operation and Development countries from 1960 to the present. Classens will present his argument and AEI fellows Desmond Lachman and Angel Ubide will comment.

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.

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 proxies.

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 change.

The New Case Against Immigration
Book Forum
Tuesday, July 1, 2008
AEI hosts a presentation of the arguments in the new book The New Case Against Immigration, followed by a critical discussion of its themes.

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, will present his most recent findings on aging and future health care spending.