Mark A. Calabria, is director of financial regulation studies at the Cato Institute. Before joining Cato in 2009, he spent six years as a member of the senior professional staff of the U.S. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs. In that position, Calabria handled issues related to housing, mortgage finance, economics, banking and insurance for Ranking Member Richard Shelby (R-AL). Prior to his service on Capitol Hill, Calabria served as Deputy Assistant Secretary for Regulatory Affairs at the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, and also held a variety of positions at Harvard University's Joint Center for Housing Studies, the National Association of Home Builders and the National Association of Realtors. Calabria has also been a Research Associate with the U.S. Census Bureau's Center for Economic Studies. He has extensive experience evaluating the impacts of legislative and regulatory proposals on financial and real estate markets, with particular emphasis on how policy changes in Washington affect low and moderate income households. He holds a doctorate in economics from George Mason University.
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"Would Consolidating Regulators Avoid the Next Crisis?," Lombard Street vol. 1 issue 16, November 16, 2009.
"Did Deregulation Cause the Financial Crisis?," Cato Policy Report, July/August 2009.
"Geithner's Lifelong Love of Bailouts," New York Post, January 20, 2010
"The Problem's Not the Banks," New York Post, December 17, 2009
"Fed Transparency Should Precede Bernanke Confirmation," by Dean Baker and Mark A. Calabria, Huffington Post, December 2, 2009
"A Few Questions For Fed Chief Bernanke," Investor's Business Daily, December 2, 2009
"Fannie, Freddie Mustn't Be Left Out Of Reform," Investor's Business Daily, October 27, 2009
"Fed Governor Starting to Make Sense," February 3, 2010
"Obama Small Business Lending Fund Likely A Bust," February 3, 2010
"Volcker Rule Misses the Mark," February 2, 2010
"Obama Bank Tax Is Misguided," January 13, 2010
"Where's Our Bailout Vote?," January 11, 2010
"Greed, Irresponsibility, or Policy Mistakes: What Caused the Recession?," February 5, 2010 [Capitol Hill Briefing]
"The 27th Annual Monetary Conference: Restoring Global Financial Stability," November 19, 2009 [Conference]
"The Role of the Community Reinvestment Act in the Financial Crisis," November 18, 2009 [Policy Forum]
"Too Big To Save? How to Fix The U.S. Financial System," November 12, 2009 [Book Forum]
"Cato Institute Policy Perspectives 2009," October 29, 2009 [City Seminar]
"On 'Progress of the Making Home Affordable Program: What Are the Outcomes for Homeowners and What Are the Obstacles to Success?'," September 9, 2009
"The Worsening Foreclosure Crisis: Is It Time to Reconsider Bankruptcy Reform?," July 23, 2009
"Home Foreclosures: Will Voluntary Mortgage Modifications Help Families Save Their Homes?," July 9, 2009
"H.R. 3068, TARP for Main Street Act of 2009," July 9, 2009
"Obama's Permanent Bailouts" featuring Mark A. Calabria, February 4, 2010 [Flash Audio, 06:16]
Mark A. Calabria debates the "Volcker Rule" on CNBC's The Kudlow Report February 2, 2010 [Flash Video, 02:47]
Mark A. Calabria discusses new SEC climate change regulations on KPCC's The Patt Morrison Show January 29, 2010 [Flash Audio, 16:58]
Cato scholars analyze President Obama's 2010 State of the Union. January 28, 2010 [Flash Video, 09:38]
Mark A. Calabria discusses Ben Bernanke's reconfirmation on BNN January 28, 2010 [Flash Video, 14:19]