Obama's former auto czar explains the key to Germany's export boom -- and how the United States can emulate it.

Economist A. Michael Spence says emerging market growth is going to produce a boom in investment, which in turn may lead to higher interest rates globally, and a tendency to intervene in international capital flows. Spence spoke to Robert Rubin, Former Treasury Secretary and Co-Chairman of the Council on Foreign Relations, at CFR's 2011 Corporate Conference.

Many low-paying jobs have moved from the United States to rapidly growing markets abroad, and higher-paying jobs may soon follow. While Americans benefit from cheaper goods, employment opportunities have diminished. Policymakers should address this trade-off as a first step toward tackling questions of inequality and economic distribution.

Due to an increasing U.S. Federal government deficit many groups now argue for the institution of a national value-added tax (VAT) to increase government revenue.  James M. Bickley of the Congressional Research Service examines the plausibility of enacting such a plan.

Jagdish Bhagwati says that U.S. policymakers' promotion of manufacturing comes at the expense of more innovative and dynamic service sectors.

Watch Robert E. Diamond Jr., president of Barclays PLC, discuss needed reforms to the financial regulatory system.

This session was part of the Corporate Program's CEO Speaker series.

Listen to Robert E. Diamond Jr., president of Barclays PLC, discuss needed reforms to the financial regulatory system.

This session was part of the Corporate Program's CEO Speaker series.

Watch experts weigh in on the role that the govenment should play in the private sector given the recent experiences of the automotive industry.

This session was part of the Corporate Program's CEO Speaker series.

Listen to experts weigh in on the role that the govenment should play in the private sector given the recent experiences of the automotive industry.

This session was part of the Corporate Program's CEO Speaker series.

Experts weigh in on the role that the govenment should play in the private sector given the recent experiences of the automotive industry.

This session was part of the Corporate Program's CEO Speaker series.

Nigerian President Umaru Yar'Adua's efforts to reform the oil and gas industry have the potential to upset the fragile Nigerian internal political balance among the regions, ethnic and religious groups, and patronage networks, writes John Campbell.

Listen to Christine A. Varney, assistant attorney general for antitrust at the U.S. Department of Justice, speak about the need for regulation of price fixing and clear punishments for antitrust violations.

Listen to experts analyze the various labor policies of the Hoover and Roosevelt administrations and the effects they had on the Great Depression.

This session was part of the CFR-New York University Leonard N. Stern School of Business symposium: A Second Look at the Great Depression, which was made possible through the generous support of the Leonard N. Stern School of Business, New York University, and the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation.

Listen to Nobel Laureate Robert E. Lucas Jr. reflect on why it is important to discuss Depression era policies in light of the current financial crisis.

This session was part of the CFR-New York University Leonard N. Stern School of Business symposium: A Second Look at the Great Depression, which was made possible through the generous support of the Leonard N. Stern School of Business, New York University, and the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation.

Listen to experts evaluate the role of institutional and regulatory reform during the Great Depression and current options for the Obama administration.

This session was part of the CFR-New York University Leonard N. Stern School of Business symposium: A Second Look at the Great Depression, which was made possible through the generous support of the Leonard N. Stern School of Business, New York University, and the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation.

Watch Neville Isdell, chairman of the board of the Coca-Cola Company, discuss the necessary steps for companies to take to become responsible organizations and restore the faith of consumers in industry.

Listen to Neville Isdell, chairman of the board of the Coca-Cola Company, discuss the necessary steps for companies to take to become responsible organizations and restore the faith of consumers in industry.

Listen to William C. Dudley, president and chief executive officer of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, analyze the causes of the financial crisis and lay out the plan of action that the Federal Reserve will take to help.

Watch William C. Dudley, president and chief executive officer of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, analyze the causes of the financial crisis and lay out the plan of action that the Federal Reserve will take to help.