May 29, 2008
A policy discussion on Thursday, May 29, 2008
Join us for this policy discussion on Thursday, May 29, 2008, prior to the reception and presentation of the 2008 Robert M. Ball Award to Peter A. Diamond.
Insights from Behavioral Economics to Control Health Costs
Peter Orszag, Director, Congressional Budget Office
Sustaining Social Security Benefits
Stephen C. Goss, Chief Actuary, Social Security Administration
Americans’ Views on Public Benefits and Costs
Andrea Louise Campbell, Hayes Career Development Associate Professor of Political Science, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Commentary
Peter A. Diamond, Institute Professor, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Discussion with audience
Adjourn
This event is part of the Robert M. Ball Living Legacy Series, which furthers the ideals of NASI’s founding chair, who died in January 2008. The series promotes social insurance as a means to achieve economic justice and security for American workers and families. Funding for this event is provided by The Ford Foundation.