Internship - Economics

Project Description:

BPC’s Economic Policy Program (EPP) develops bipartisan policy recommendations designed to enhance the economic opportunity, prosperity, and security of the American people. EPP continues to be a trusted leader in the analysis of federal fiscal policy, encompassing the areas of debt, tax reform, appropriations and the federal budget process, and retirement and financial security.

EPP’s is known for its analysis of the federal debt limit, a project that was initially led by now Federal Reserve Chairman Jay Powell during his time as a Fellow at BPC. Subsequent analyses have long been widely cited both in the media and directly by policymakers.

Our team also provides research, analysis, and commentary on the major fiscal and budget debates occurring at any given time in Washington, from the implementation of the Fiscal Responsibility Act’s spending caps to the risks and harms of gove