The White House jobs summit

With the unemployment rate expected to stay above 10 percent well into next year, the Obama administration is holding a summit with economists and business leaders to discuss job creation.

Among the ideas being floated are a public jobs program, and a tax credit for companies that add workers over the next two years.

Guests

• Josh Bivens: Economist with the Economic Policy Institute. He contributed to EPI's "American Jobs Plan."
• Russell Roberts: Professor of economics at George Mason University. He's the author of "The Invisible Heart: An Economic Romance" and "The Choice: A Fable of Free Trade and Protectionism".
• Eamon Javers: Financial correspondent for Politico.

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Resources

• Eamon Javers Politico article: "Jobs Summit" no magic bullet
• About Josh Bivens
• Economic Policy Institute: American Jobs Plan
• About Russell Roberts
• Cafe Hayek, blog co-authored by Roberts
• EconTalk