Spurring Job Creation (webcast)
By Doug Hall Ethan Pollack
November 19, 2009

3:00 - 5:00 PM EST, Washington, DC

[Archived media below]

At this engaging EPI forum, Douglas H.  Palmer, Mayor of Trenton, New Jersey, will provide the keynote address and will discuss how the recession has affected local governments and the difficult budget decisions that mayors across the country face. Mark Zandi from Moody's Economy.com, Iris Lav from the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, and Ethan Pollack from the Economic Policy Institute will then participate in a panel discussion moderated by Douglas Hall focusing on the magnitude of the fiscal challenges state and local governments will face in the next few years, how traditional attempts to close budget gaps will have significant economic consequences, and how federal fiscal policy can be used to ensure a robust recovery. 

An archived version of this webcast should be available on this page soon.  Review the PowerPoint slideshows from the presenters below. 

Mark Zandi [PowerPoint] [PDF]

Iris Lav [PowerPoint] [PDF]

Ethan Pollack [PowerPoint] [PDF]