A look back at 2025—and what’s in store for 2026—from the Global Economy and Development program
As 2025 draws to a close, experts from across the Global Economy and Development program at Brookings reflect…
Fiscal policy for sustainable development: Achieving social and ecological goals
Introduction The world is facing multiple challenges to sustainable development, exacerbated by deficits in care and ecological sustainability…
Corps to careers: Expanding career opportunities for young adults involved in service and conservation programs
Service and conservation corps programs offer young Americans a chance to address needs across the country’s built and…
NIH funding and local employment
Funding levels for the National Institutes of Health (NIH) have come under scrutiny since President Trump took office…
Why AI demand for energy will continue to increase
DeepSeek, a Chinese startup company, announced the release of its AI reasoning model, DeepSeek R1, in January. It…
The missing piece in the US labor market?
Marcus, a Detroit autoworker, successfully transitioned to logistics coordination after plant automation. He learned inventory management, customer service,…
Introducing the Black Business Parity Dashboard from the Center for Community Uplift at Brookings Metro
Starting a business is often an important economic lifeline for individuals, but growing that business and eventually hiring…
How DOGE is using AI in government
Some leaders in the Trump administration are adopting an “AI-first strategy,” as it seeks to both remove “burdensome…
From protecting production to protecting Big Tech’s profits
The Trump administration’s tariff policy appears to have made the leap from protecting domestic production to protecting tech…