Great Recession Archives - Georgetown Public Policy Review

Looking under the hood of U.S. household debt

Although the Great Recession is over, Americans remain in debt, whether it is housing debt, student loans, or auto loans. Is it too soon to say that the economy has recovered from the 2008 crisis? And what can be done to prevent another Great Recession? Coming out of the 2008 financial crisis, a main narrative […]

Balancing the Budget in an Economic Crisis, and Other Insights from Washington State Assistant Treasurer

Senior Interview Editor Ingrid Stegemoeller talked with Dr. Wolfgang Opitz, Washington’s Assistant State Treasurer. They discussed the role of the office and the impact of the recent economic downturn. Georgetown Public Policy Review: The Office of the State Treasurer in Washington state manages state debt and invests state and local funds, among other responsibilities. Talk […]