Martin S. Feldstein

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The defense budget of the United States, the world's leading military power throughout the twentieth century, is not enough for the country to confront the threats of the twenty-first. It should be increased -- and can be without negatively affecting the economy. The money is available; it must be joined by political will.

See more in Defense Policy & Budget

May/June 2006

The Return of Saving

Author:	Martin S. Feldstein, President Emeritus, National Bureau of Economic Research

Foreign Affairs Article — Summary

See more in Trade

March/April 2002

Argentina's Fall: Lessons from the Latest Financial Crisis

Author:	Martin S. Feldstein, President Emeritus, National Bureau of Economic Research

Foreign Affairs Article — Summary

See more in Americas, Economics

Transcript

November 19, 2007

McKinsey Executive Roundtable Series in International Economics: The Global Credit Crunch: What Should a Central Bank Do? [Rush Transcript; Federal News Service]

Speakers:	Martin S. Feldstein, President, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc. Allan H. Meltzer, Professor of Political Economy, Carnegie Mellon University
Presider:	David R. Malpass, Chief Economist, Bear, Stearns & Co., Inc.

Transcript

Dr. Martin Feldstein and Mr. Allan Meltzer discuss the global credit crunch, and the ideal role of central banks.

See more in Global Governance, International Organizations

Video

November 19, 2007

The Global Credit Crunch: What Should a Central Bank Do? (Video)

Speakers:	Martin S. Feldstein, President, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc. Allan H. Meltzer, Visiting Scholar, American Enterprise Institute for Public Policy Research
Presider:	David R. Malpass, Chief Economist, Bear, Stearns & Co. Inc.

Video

Watch two leading economists discuss market turmoil, the falling dollar, and the role of the U.S. Federal Reserve.

See more in Business & Foreign Policy, International Finance

November 19, 2007

Video Highlight: The Global Credit Crunch

Speakers:	Martin S. Feldstein, President, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc. Allan H. Meltzer, Visiting Scholar, American Enterprise Institute for Public Policy Research
Presider:	David R. Malpass, Chief Economist, Bear, Stearns & Co. Inc.

Video

Two leading economists discuss market turmoil, the falling dollar, and the role of the U.S. Federal Reserve.

See more in Business & Foreign Policy, International Finance

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