It is within this context that we’ve assembled a varied group of government executives and thought leaders who are focusing on these problems and working to mitigate their effects. They offer their insights, lessons learned, and recommendations on these topics. It’s about connecting research to practice--crafting smart approaches that tame immediate demands without losing sight of the iterative nature of problem solving. This goes to the core of the Center’s mission: linking theory to practice as a way of shaping the business of government.

The U.S. Department of the Treasury has played a critical role in the federal government’s response. Managing the nation’s money has always been Treasury’s primary function, but “the role of the department has changed in recent history because

Moreover, pressure to increase the savings targets is growing. The Department of Defense (DoD) provides an instructive example in this area.

In October 2008, in the wake of a financial crisis not seen since the Great Depression, the Congress enacted the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 (EE SA) as an attempt to restore liquidity and stability to the financial markets.

Bank failures, more so than any other corporate collapse,directly undermine the stability and public confidence in thenation’s financial banking system. As a result, preventing and