Since 1975, the ACCF and its affiliate, the ACCF Center for Policy Research, have brought the message to U.S. and international policymakers, the press, and the public that a nation’s strength and stability depend upon well-thought-out economic, regulatory, energy and environmental policies to promote investment, economic growth, and a higher standard of living for all.
News
ACCF Scholar: Inflation not ‘going away anytime soon’
CNBC
Former Obama economist Jason Furman (ACCF Scholar) rejected any inflation happy talk on Tuesday and said it was not going away time soon.
Former Obama...
ACCF Scholar John Taylor on FED Decision
John Taylor, Professor of Economics at Stanford University and ACCF Scholar, discusses the latest FED decision and his outlook for further rate hikes. He...
ACCF Scholar: The Post-Midterm Scramble Begins
The Wall Street Journal
If Republicans end up with a majority in the House, their margin will be much smaller than expected, giving factions within the caucus substantial...
Research & Publications
How to Shape U.S. Infrastructure Policy
This special report first looks at the reasons for infrastructure investment and then sets the stage for steps that are crucial for successful infrastructure projects. Particular attention is paid to ways to use existing funds more effectively and to increase participation by the private sector. The paper concludes with alternative methods for financing and funding the country’s much needed infrastructure.
Prioritizing Tax and Regulatory Improvement in 2017
As the attention of the nation and world leaders turn to Washington, D.C. to see what issues the new 115th Congress and administration of President Donald Trump are championing in 2017, the American Council for Capital Formation and its affiliated Center for Policy Research have developed a broad set of policy recommendations on tax reform and improvements to the federal regulatory process, particularly in the energy, environment, and financial services spaces, to guide and focus discussions both on Capitol Hill and downtown.
Read the full memo.
Capital Formation: Challenges And Opportunities For The Next Administration
Foreword
Concerns about the low U.S. saving rate and its negative impact on capital formation and economic growth have been a key driver of the...