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The GSE Public-Private Hybrid Model Flunks Again: This Time It’s the Federal Home Loan Bank System (Part 2)

The Stoop (NYU Furman Center)

A permanent solution to address the ongoing issues with Fannie Mae, Freddy Mac, and the Federal Home Loan Banks should, therefore, include the creation of what I will dub a “GSE Board” staffed by government employees. billion of losses by just four of the FHLBs in 2009 and 2010.

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Technical Leadership Needs Advance The Politics-Administration Dichotomy

Public Policy Blog

Professional government employees are vital partners for these officials and do [or should do] the day-to-day operations of the government, procure products and services, supervise, develop budgets for programs and execute tactics outlined in strategy put forth in part by our elected officials. Manager relations. doi:10.1111/j.1540-6210.2011.02551.x.