Globalization Initiative
NDN's Globalization Initiative was established to promote economic growth and restore broad-based prosperity in our globalized economy. Chaired by Dr. Robert Shapiro, Under Secretary of Commerce for Economic Affairs under President Bill Clinton, the program works to address the structural changes affecting the American and global economies. NDN argues that a "lost decade," marked by declining household incomes, remains the most important factor in the American economy and politics.
Our agenda for addressing the structural changes inherent in the era of globalization includes three key components: modernizing our healthcare and energy policies, investing in 21st century skills and infrastructure, and accelerating innovation across the economy. NDN also continues to play a major role in the debate over how to best manage the Great Recession and fosters dialogue around renewing the national consensus on global economic liberalization.
Papers and Memos
Written over a series of weeks in April 2010, this collection of four pieces lays out a new economic strategy for America that creates broad-based prosperity and addresses the America's great economic challenges in the era of globalization.
Tapping the Resources of America’s Community Colleges: 7/26/07: By Robert J. Shapiro
Young Americans are increasingly adept at working with computers, but many American workers still lack those skills. Here, we propose a direct new approach to giving U.S. workers the opportunity to develop those skills.
We believe that America needs to put a laptop in every backpack of every child. We need to commit to a date and grade certain: we suggest 2010 for every sixth grader.
The American people want the new Democratic majorities in the House and Senate to focus and pursue an aggressive strategy to help them and their families get ahead.
We believe that an agreement with Central America is so important to how Americans approach the 21st century that we must commit ourselves to help negotiate and pass a better CAFTA.
Major Events
Growing the Next Economy 12/7/11
On Wednesday, December 7th, NDN hosted the Director of Multi-State Initiatives in the Office of Oregon Governor John Kitzhaber and Karl Agne, a partner at GBA Strategies, for a lunchtime discussion about bottom up economic growth, accelerating the ideas that work, and creating the Next Economy. Joining us were
A Look at Current Global & Domestic Economic Challenges 7/26/11
On Tuesday, July 26th NDN hosted a morning conversation about the economic challenges facing America and the world featuring views from the United States Senate, House and the British House of Commons.
Under Secretary of Commerce for International Trade Francisco J Sanchez at NDN 4/26/11
On Tuesday, April 26, NDN hosted Under Secretary of Commerce for International Trade Francisco J Sanchez. Sanchez was joined by NDN Globalization Initiative Chair and former Under Secretary of Commerce for Economic Affairs Dr. Robert Shapiro.
National Economic Council Deputy Director Jason Furman on Winning the Future 2/22/11
Following the release of the President's budget, Jason Furman, the Principal Deputy Director of the National Economic Council joined NDN for a discussion of the budget, the economy, and the President's strategy to make America competitive in the global economy of the 21st century.
Under Secretary of State for Economic Affairs Robert Hormats on Global Economic Challenges 11/15/10
On November 15, NDN hosted Under Secretary of State for Economic, Energy, and Agricultural Affairs Robert Hormats for an important address on global economic challenges.
Blogs
Visit the Globalization Initiative blog for more of our ongoing work.
Visit Globalization Initiative Chair Robert Shapiro's blog.
Visit Globalization Initiative Deputy Policy Director Jake Berliner's blog.
Recent Work
In this week's blog, "The State of the Union and the Real Meaning of Competitiveness," Robert Shapiro analyzes President Obama's economic plan and explains why the new program is the right response to intensifying global competition.
In this week's blog, Dr. Robert Shapiro analyzes meetings between President Obama and China's President Hu Jintao to give insight into Obama's long-term priorities for the U.S. economy and the future of the U.S.-Sino economic relationship.
In this week's blog, Why It Matters So Little that Obama's Jobs Record is Much Better than Bush's, Robert Shapiro explains that what matters most to people economically is not jobs, but their general economic condition.
In his latest blog, Robert Shapiro identifies the structural problems behind America's slowest recovery in decades, and offers new approaches to address jobs, housing values, and the stagnating incomes of middle class Americans.
In his latest blog, Taxes and the Art of the Possible, Dr. Shapiro explains why the deal represents an economic and political success for President Obama.
In light of President Obama’s proposal for a two-year freeze on federal pay, Robert Shapiro sheds light on the severe economic inequality in the United States and the role these inequalities play in the budget debate.
This is an analysis of the differences in policy initiatives and percieved economic reality between President Obama and the congressional republicans and the outcomes that may result from the division.
This is the third consecutive election to bring large losses for the party in power, all for the same reason. For a decade, neither party has been able to deliver the rising incomes and economic security that matter most for average Americans.
Leaks from the National Deficit Commission include reports that its members are leaning towards cutting back the deductions for mortgage interest and employer health insurance payments. For an economy suffering as ours is, these proposals are economically illiterate.
