Brookings Institution

The Brookings Institution is a research organization based in the United States, established in 1916 on Think Tank Row in Washington, D.C. It focuses on studying and educating about various social sciences, with an emphasis on economics, metropolitan issues, governance, foreign relations, and global economic development. The organization aims to "offer innovative and practical solutions that promote three main objectives: enhance American democracy; improve the economic and social well-being, security, and opportunities for all Americans; and create a more open, safe, prosperous, and cooperative international environment."

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Should consumers and businesses use AI assistants?

4 days ago | brookings.edu | Darrell M. West

AI assistants are spreading rapidly. They are being used to answer emails, make reservations, arrange travel, handle schedules, undertake research, summarize meetings, or automate financial transactions, among other things. Despite their growing popularity, though, many consumers and organizations do not understand what they are, how they operate, what their benefits and risks are, and how they should be evaluated.
How can policymakers help communities left behind by globalization and automation?

1 week ago | brookings.edu | Mark Muro |Gordon H. Hanson |Robert Puentes

It’s not so much a question of policy design. It’s matching the right design to the places in need and then resourcing those efforts in the appropriate way. Gordon Hanson In this episode of Metro Blueprint, experts discuss ways to address the regional economic consequences of globalization.
Homeowners insurance in an era of climate change

1 week ago | brookings.edu | David Wessel

The U.S. Treasury’s Federal Insurance Office has posted ZIP code level data for 2018-2022 showing that homeowners insurance is becoming more costly and harder to procure for millions of Americans as the costs of climate-related events pose growing challenges to insurers and their customers. The snapshot covers more than 330 private insurers and about 50 million homeowner insurance policies for each year.
Governments are turning to blockchain for public good-here’s how

1 week ago | brookings.edu | Nicol Turner Lee |Judy Wang

Blockchain is often spoken of in conjunction with cryptocurrencies, elucidating ideas of “crypto bros” or volatile markets. The current administration has been quite vocal in its support of crypto but has not provided clear guidance on regulatory protections for consumers. While cryptocurrencies are gaining widespread attention, other sectors are looking to decentralized finance mechanisms, like blockchain, for the public good.
How autonomous vehicles can talk to one another | The TechTank Podcast

1 week ago | brookings.edu | Darrell M. West |Yong Liu

TechTank, a biweekly podcast from the Center for Technology Innovation at Brookings, explores today’s most consequential technology issues. Moderators Nicol Turner Lee and Darrell West speak with experts and policymakers to share data, ideas, and policy solutions that address the challenges of our digital world. Driverless cars continue to pop up in cities across the country.
An ode to joy: Advances in Playful Learning

2 weeks ago | brookings.edu | Sweta Shah |Kathy Hirsh-Pasek

June 11 marks the second annual International Day of Play. It reinforces the latest data from the science of learning: Free play and playful learning should be intertwined into children’s lives so that they can flourish academically and socially while becoming collaborative, critical thinkers, creative innovators and citizens of tomorrow.
Pell grant cuts threaten state college access goals

3 weeks ago | brookings.edu | Katharine Meyer

Between the ongoing budget reconciliation process and President Trump’s FY 2026 budget request, federal financial aid is at risk. Provisions in the reconciliation bill would eliminate Pell grant eligibility for millions of students, and the budget proposes eliminating or dramatically reducing Pell and other federal grant aid.
Increase pressure or silently acquiesce

3 weeks ago | brookings.edu | Robin Brooks |Ben Harris |Liam Marshall

I. The critical decision facing European regulators on RussiaAs Russia’s invasion of Ukraine grinds past the three-year mark, and as the Trump administration creates distance from historical allies while threatening to withdraw American support for Ukraine, policymakers in Europe and the U.S. Congress face increased pressure to slow Russia’s ability to wage war.
The moral dimension of AI for work and workers

3 weeks ago | brookings.edu | Molly Kinder |Fred Dews

... this should not just be something that Silicon Valley just decides our future, but if we are moving into a world of [artificial general intelligence] in some distant future ... we need moral voices, we need ethical voices. And it’s not just the Catholic Church. It could be other faith leaders, other ethicists, social scientists. This is such a deep question.
Introducing the Black Business Parity Dashboard from the Center for Community Uplift at Brookings Metro

3 weeks ago | brookings.edu | Hannah Stephens |Andre Perry

Starting a business is often an important economic lifeline for individuals, but growing that business and eventually hiring employees is crucial to community wealth-building. As of 2022, the wealth gap between Black and white Americans was $240,120 per household. Fortunately, Black wealth is increasing, and the second-largest component of that increase is business ownership.