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ARTICLE · 29 SEPTEMBER 2008

The Paulson Proposal: Economists´ Views

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During the past week, many economists have commented on the proposed Paulson Plan and alternatives intended to stabilize the financial system.

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Originally published 26 September 2008

Edited by Dr. Fred Dunbar, Dr. Elaine Buckberg, and Dr. Ronald I. Miller with the assistance of Dr. Denise Martin, Dr. John Montgomery, Dr. David Tabak, and other NERA economists. This report presents a summary of current thinking by academic economists and does not necessarily represent the views of NERA or any NERA economist.

During the past week, many economists have commented on the proposed Paulson Plan and alternatives intended to stabilize the financial system. Under the assumption that our clients have had more pressing demands on their time than to follow closely the responses of academic economists, we have distilled below, without attribution, some of their more interesting observations.

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