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David Wessel
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Director, Hutchins Center on Fiscal & Monetary Policy, Brookings. My latest book "Only the Rich Can Play," the story of Opportunity Zones.
Washington, D.C.
brookings.edu/hutchinscenter
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    David Wessel
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    Jul 9
    What is a ‘reaction function’ in central banking? How does it differ from ‘forward guidance’? Latest in the Hutchins Center Explains series @BrookingsInst by Zixun Tan & me.
    What is a ‘reaction function’ in central banking? How does it differ from ‘forward guidance’? |...
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    David Wessel
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    Jul 6
    New from @BrookingsInst's Hutchins Center: Wealthier Florida households respond to rising insurance premiums by investing it mitigation; less wealthy don't. By Shan Ge, Ankit Kalda, Varun Sharma, Vikas Soni
    Uneven adaption: Insurance pricing and household climate resilience | Brookings
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    David Wessel
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    Jun 24
    What should Kevin Warsh learn from Alan Greenspan's 1996 insight that the computer-driven boost to productivity justified holding interest rates steady. My take.
    Opinion | Kevin Warsh Is Missing Alan Greenspan’s Point (Gift Article)
    From nytimes.com
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    David Wessel
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    Jun 22
    Don Kohn remembers Greenspan: We were reminiscing during a recent visit at his home, and Alan summed it up with “We had fun, didn’t we, Don.” And his “fun” enriched policymaking and economic analysis in the U.S. and around the world. Thank you, Alan.
    Remembering Alan Greenspan | Brookings
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    David Wessel
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    Jun 22
    Ben Bernanke on Alan Greenspan: ‘I was sorry to hear of Alan’s passing.  He was a great central banker who helped lead his country through almost two decades of prosperity. I always found him generous with his time and insights. We are still learning from him, even if he is no
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