Nation May 23 The critique of Piketty and his reply Former Harvard president Larry Summers admires the research of "rock star" French economist Thomas Piketty, but he's been skeptical that innovation and entrepreneurship don't have more to do with the high rate of return on capital. Innovation is great, Piketty… By Thomas Piketty
Politics Dec 17 Watch Summers: Tax-Cut Extension Averted Economic ‘Catastrophe’ President Obama's outgoing economic adviser, Larry Summers, speaks with Jeffrey Brown about the economics behind the new tax-cut extension and the state of the Obama administration's economic policy.
Economy Apr 10 “We Want Our Money Back” A story about clawbacks slated to run on the NewsHour tonight features a protest disrupting a speech by Goldman Sachs CEO Lloyd Blankfein. Yesterday, the protesters struck again during a session with Larry Summers,…
Economy Mar 16 Obama Cites ‘Outrage’ Over AIG Bonuses President Barack Obama said Monday that he intends to stop American International Group from paying out millions in executive bonuses, as concern intensified over the insurance giant's handling of federal rescue money. By PBS News Hour
Feb 18 Watch Obama’s Mortgage Plan Marks Next Step in Recovery Effort One day after signing the stimulus bill, President Barack Obama unveiled a plan Wednesday to stem the foreclosure crisis. White House adviser Lawrence Summers offers insight on the recovery strategy. Continue watching
Dec 01 Stocks Pummeled as Recession Becomes Official By Admin, PBS News Hour A group of academic economists confirmed on Monday suspicions that the troubled U.S. economy is in a recession, saying the economic downturn began in December 2007. Continue reading
Feb 12 Watch First Female Harvard President Discusses Priorities and Goals Harvard University named historian Drew Gilpin Faust as its first female president Sunday. The announcement ended the search for a successor to Lawrence Summers, whose remarks on genetic differences between the sexes sparked controversy. Faust discusses her new role. Continue watching
Feb 22 Harvard President Summers’ Remarks About Women in Science, Engineering By PBS News Hour Harvard President Lawrence Summers faced intense criticism for remarks he made about the shortage of women in the sciences and engineering at a Jan. 14 closed-door conference. Continue reading