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Federal Grants to State and Local Governments

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March 5, 2013

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Presentation to the National Association for Business Economics

posted by Doug Elmendorf on March 5, 2013

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Automatic Reductions in Government Spending -- aka Sequestration

posted by Wendy Edelberg on February 28, 2013

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  • Estimated Impact of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act on Employment and Economic Output from July 2012 Through September 2012

    November 20, 2012
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Estimated Impact of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act on Employment and Economic Output from October 2012 Through December 2012

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February 21, 2013

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CBO Testifies on the Budget and Economic Outlook

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February 15, 2013


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Testimony on the Budget and Economic Outlook: Fiscal Years 2013 to 2023

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February 13, 2013

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Testimony on the Budget and Economic Outlook: Fiscal Years 2013 to 2023

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February 12, 2013

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Economic Growth Is Likely to Be Slow in 2013 and Pick Up in Later Years

posted by Doug Elmendorf on February 7, 2013

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Press Briefing on The Budget and Economic Outlook

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February 5, 2013

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    February 05, 2013
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    November 08, 2012
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    August 22, 2012
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The Budget and Economic Outlook: Fiscal Years 2013 to 2023

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February 5, 2013

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